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Canadian Cosmetic Regulations Updated!

Canadian Cosmetic Regulations Updated!

As a part of updates made to Cosmetic Regulations in Canada published in the Canada Gazette Part II, Health Canada amended regulations to align with EU's 81 fragrance allergen labeling requirements setting the implementation dates as:  July 31, 2026 for new products...

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Revisions to Proposed NHP Cost Recovery Fees

Revisions to Proposed NHP Cost Recovery Fees

In May 2023, Health Canada proposed implementing cost recovery fees to enhance regulatory oversight and streamline the approval processes for NHPs. During the initial consultation period, Health Canada received 4,696 comments from submissions and 116 emails, including...

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CARES Act Amount Information Reporting Application

CARES Act Amount Information Reporting Application

The registrants of drug establishments or their authorized agents can now report through the updated application in the NextGen Portal. The FDA has issued a final guidance to assist the registrants of drug establishments in submitting reports to FDA on the amount of...

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Update to California Reportable Ingredients List

Update to California Reportable Ingredients List

California published an update to the Reportable Ingredients List under the Safe Cosmetics Program on January 19th, 2024, to ensure all products sold in California containing specific hazardous ingredients are disclosed to the California Department of Public Health...

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NHP Monograph Revisions Batch 2 open for comments!

NHP Monograph Revisions Batch 2 open for comments!

The Natural Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) began revising the NHP monographs in October 2023 with an objective to modernize the monographs, ensuring they meet the new NHP labeling requirements. The consultation period for the Batch 1 monographs...

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Are you CEPA compliant? 

Are you CEPA compliant? 

The Canada Environmental Protection Act (CEPA, 1999) regulates toxic substances under the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations. This oversight is for safeguarding the environment and human health. These regulations prohibit the manufacture, use, sale,...

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