North America · Canada
What does it take to sell cosmetics in Canada? Entry route, responsibility, labeling
Post-market notification — a Cosmetic Notification Form must be filed with Health Canada …; Responsible person: No mandatory Canadian RP; Labeling: Bilingual English/French mandatory statements.
Latest change 2026-04-12 — Fragrance-allergen disclosure under SOR/2024-63 took effect: 24 allergens must be named in the ingredient list above 0.001% (leave-on) / 0.01% (rinse-off), expanding to 81 allergens for new products from 2026-08-01 and all products from 2028-08-01, with a compliance-promotion year to 2027-04-11. Kaynak
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- Yetkili otorite
- Health Canada (Consumer Product Safety Directorate)
- Ana düzenleme
- R.S.C. 1985, c. F-27; C.R.C., c. 869 as amended by SOR/2024-63 · Food and Drugs Act and the Cosmetic Regulations
- Yürürlükte
- 1977
- Pazara giriş
- Post-market notification — a Cosmetic Notification Form must be filed with Health Canada within 10 days after first sale in Canada; no licence or approval.
- Sorumlu kişi
- No mandatory Canadian RP; the label must carry the name and principal place of business of the manufacturer or the Canadian importer/distributor, and the notifier is accountable to Health Canada.
- Güvenlik dosyası
- No formal PIF — manufacturers/importers must be able to demonstrate safety on request, comply with the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist and may not rely on new animal-test data.
- Etiketleme
- Bilingual English/French mandatory statements; INCI ingredient list; fragrance allergens named above 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off from 2026-04-12; metric net quantity and manufacturer/importer address.
- Hayvan deneyi
- Cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics relying on new animal-test data are banned since 2023-12-22 (Bill C-47 amendments to the Food and Drugs Act).
- İçerik listeleri
- Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist (administrative list of prohibited and restricted ingredients) backed by the Food and Drugs Act s.16 general safety prohibition.
- Notlar
- SOR/2024-63 was published 2024-04-24 and its non-allergen provisions took effect 2024-10-09; the 81-allergen phase dates are from the canada.ca labelling guide; Health Canada clarified in 2026 that allergen concentrations in the CNF are optional.
- Bu envanteri buradan arayın
- 加拿大 · Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
- Resmi metin
- https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.,_c._869/
Değişiklikler 2025–2026
- Canada mandates fragrance-allergen disclosure on cosmetic labels
SOR/2024-63 kapsamında, 12 Nisan 2026'dan itibaren 24 parfüm alerjeni, bırakılan ürünlerde %0,001'in ve durulanabilen ürünlerde %0,01'in üzerinde olduğunda içerik listesinde yer almalıdır; 1 Ağustos 2026'dan itibaren yeni ürünler için 81 alerjene genişletilecek ve 1 Ağustos 2028'den itibaren tüm ürünler için geçerli olacaktır; uyum teşviki 11 Nisan 2027'ye kadar devam edecektir. Kaynak
FAQ
Does Canada require notification or registration before sale?
Post-market notification — a Cosmetic Notification Form must be filed with Health Canada within 10 days after first sale in Canada; no licence or approval.
Is a local responsible person mandatory in Canada?
No mandatory Canadian RP; the label must carry the name and principal place of business of the manufacturer or the Canadian importer/distributor, and the notifier is accountable to Health Canada.
What are the labeling requirements in Canada?
Bilingual English/French mandatory statements; INCI ingredient list; fragrance allergens named above 0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off from 2026-04-12; metric net quantity and manufacturer/importer address.
What changed recently in Canada cosmetic regulation?
2026-04-12 Fragrance-allergen disclosure under SOR/2024-63 took effect: 24 allergens must be named in the ingredient list above 0.001% (leave-on) / 0.01% (rinse-off), expanding to 81 allergens for new products from 2026-08-01 and all products from 2028-08-01, with a compliance-promotion year to 2027-04-11.
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