ECCC and Health Canada have announced updates to the DSL in Canada Gazette, Part I, introducing Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions for two substances used in consumer products, including cosmetics: 2-ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate and Cyclohexylamine. The new provisions require companies to submit data for new activities involving these substances at quantities as low as 0.1% in products, with data requirements that exceed those outlined in Schedule 4 of the New Substances Notification (NSN) Regulations. Companies are advised to review their current and planned uses of these substances to ensure the necessary data are available to meet the SNAc requirements.

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