September 2019

According to Canadian Cosmetic Regulations, all cosmetic products that are sold in Canada, must be notified to Health Canada. Canada defines a cosmetic as ‘’any substance or mixture of substances manufactured, sold or represented for use in cleansing, improving or altering the complexion, skin, hair or teeth, and includes deodorants and perfumes.\” In cases where […]

Health Canada maintains a Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist (Hotlist), which includes a list of ingredients, that are prohibited for use in cosmetics and a list of ingredients, that are restricted for use in cosmetics. Hotlist is a science-based administrative tool that is updated whenever new scientific data becomes available. In such cases, the safety assessment of