Please be advised that the Canadian Cosmetic Hotlist was updated on February 28th. A summary of the updates is provided below. Please ensure that any cosmetic products being sold in Canada comply with the new requirements.
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Retinal (CAS No. 116-31-4 – Retinaldehyde) – added as a restricted ingredient.
a) Permitted in leave-on products intended for full body application at a maximum concentration of 0.01%.
b) Permitted in other cosmetics at a maximum concentration of 0.05%.
Thioglycolic acid esters (CAS No. 30618-84-9; CAS No. 25103-09-7 – Glyceryl thioglycolate; Isoocytl thioglycolate) – added as a prohibited ingredient.
Mixed cresols and derivatives – entry revised to reflect:
Prohibition of p-Cresol and mixtures thereof – CAS No. 106-44-5; 1319-77-3 – Mixed cresols
m-Cresol (CAS 95-48-7; 108-39-4) restricted as follows:
a) Not permitted in cosmetics intended to be used on or around mucosal membranes such as eyes, mouth or nose.
b) Restricted in other cosmetics at a maximum of 0.1%, and product label must bear the warning “Do not use in the area of the eye, mouth or nose”.
o-Cresol (CAS 95-48-7;108-39-4) restricted as follows:
a) Not permitted in cosmetics intended to be used on or around mucosal membranes such as eyes, mouth or nose.
b) Restricted in other cosmetics at a maximum of 0.1%, and product label must bear the warning “Do not use in the area of the eye, mouth or nose”.
Peroxide and peroxide-generating compounds (CAS No. – 124-43-6; 1305-79-9; 7722-84-1; 1335-26-8; 7632-04-4; 1314-22-3 – Urea peroxide / Urea (carbamide) peroxide; calcium peroxide; calcium dioxide; hydrogen peroxide; magnesium peroxide; sodium perborate; zinc peroxide) – entry revised to:
- Introduce a maximum permitted concentration of 10% (as applied) for hair products.
- Introduce conditions for eyelash and eyebrow products, which include a maximum permitted concentration of 10%, that such products must be sold for professional use only and the requirement for the statements “For professional use only” and “Avoid contact with eyes and, in the event of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical attention” to be listed on labels.
- Indicate that these ingredients are not permitted for use in products intended for application to the genital area.
Conditions of use for oral products were not changed from the previous version.
Benzoyl peroxide (CAS No. 94-36-0) – entry revised to indicate that the ingredient may only be used in nail products for professional use, along with a requirement for the statements “For professional use only”, “Avoid skin contact” and “Read directions carefully before using” to be included on labels.
Retinol and its esters (CAS No. 68-26-8; 127-47-9; 79-81-2;631-89-0; 7069-42-3 – Vitamin A; Retinyl acetate; Retinyl palmitate; Retinyl linoleate; Retinyl propionate) – entry revised to reflect a reduced maximum concentration in leave-on products intended for full body application to 0.2% total retinol equivalents. Other cosmetics continue to be restricted to a maximum restricted concentration of 1% retinol equivalents.
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