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Notification of Cosmetics: Guide for Cosmetic Notifications - Canada.ca
Apr 18, 2025
legacy-hc-2025-04-21
ID 160895
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Notification of Cosmetics: Guide for Cosmetic Notifications - Canada.ca
Jan 2, 2026
hc-20260101
ID 435178
updated8 sections changed; 4 added; 3 removed
8 sections changed4 added3 removed+24 / -18 linesChange ratio: 4%
--- +++ @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Section 1 – Notification Type Section 2 – Product Section 3 – Notifier-Section 4 – Manufacturing, importing, and lLabel contact and other contact+Section 4 – Manufacturing, importing, and label contact and other contact Section 5 – Product ingredients Section 6 – Additional documents and pictures Section 7 – How to save your Cosmetic Notification Form@@ -120,15 +120,15 @@ For the purpose of this guide, kits are two or more components that must be mixed together in order to create the final product. Refer to Appendix 2: Common issues for more information.-Directions of use (as they appear on the label) *New*+Directions of use (as they appear on the label) You can use this field to include the directions of use as they appear on the label of the cosmetic. This field is optional.-Warning and cautionary statements (as they appear on the label) *New*+Warning and cautionary statements (as they appear on the label) You can use this field to include warnings and cautionary statements that are present on the label of the cosmetic. This field is optional. Leave this field blank if it is not applicable. Note that you should include a label in section 6 if your product contains an ingredient that presents an avoidable hazard as per sections 22 to 24 of the C R .-Type of product *New*+Type of product You must indicate whether the cosmetic is leave-on or rinse-off. Rinse-off products are those marketed as intended to be removed from hair, nail, skin or mucous membranes after use under normal conditions. Examples include soap, shampoo, shower preparations, and skin cleansers.@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ In addition to the information required for the “manufacturer” or “importer” as defined in the CR (or the formulator, as applicable), the information about the “label contact” is always required. You must also enter the contact information for consumers as it appears on the label. Select "Label Contact" as the "Contact Type" to provide either a telephone number, email address, website address, postal address or any other information where consumers can direct their questions about the cosmetic. Check the "Same as Notifier" box if applicable.-You must select "Contact Type" and indicate if the contact is a label contact, importer or manufacturer. If the contact has multiple roles, select the role that is the highest in the distribution chain for the product. For example, if the contact is both importer and manufacturer, choose manufacturer.+You must select "Contact Type" and indicate if the contact is a label contact, importer or manufacturer. If the contact has multiple roles, select the role that is the highest in the distribution chain for the product. For example, if the contact is both importer and manufacturer, choose manufacturer. You can prepopulate the contact information using a contact type that was already entered. To do so, click “Select contact”, and choose the appropriate contact type from the drop-down list. Then, in the field “Contact Type”, you must select the appropriate contact type. You can also add contacts for any additional manufacturers, and agents authorized to act on behalf of the notifier. Click on the "Add Contact" button to add each additional contact. Click on the "Remove Contact" button to remove a contact. Important: As of March 5, 2025, the form requires that a Canadian address for the manufacturer or the importer be provided in section 4.@@ -339,21 +339,24 @@ Section 5 - Product Ingredients Definition of an ingredient A cosmetic ingredient is any substance or component that is added to the formulation on purpose and remains in the final product. Ingredients have a function in the formulation and usually give a certain physical property to the final product. Examples include conditioning agents, fragrances, colouring agents, preservatives and flavours.-As of April 12, 2026, the presence of any fragrance allergens and their exact or concentration range code must be provided in the cosmetic notification form when present in concentrations greater than 0.01% in rinse-off products, and greater than 0.001% in leave-on products. To obtain information about how fragrance allergens should be indicated on the CNF, please consult Appendix 2: Common issues.+As of April 12, 2026, the presence of any fragrance allergens and their exact or concentration range code must be provided in the cosmetic notification form when present in concentrations greater than 0.01% in rinse-off products, and greater than 0.001% in leave-on products. To obtain information about how fragrance allergens should be indicated on the CNF, please consult+Appendix 2: Common issues+. Impurities or substances consumed during the manufacturing process are not considered cosmetic ingredients and do not need to be included on the CNF. How to enter ingredients on the form Enter one ingredient per line using the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI). Use the field “INCI name” to enter the INCI name of the ingredient. More information on INCI names can be found on the Personal Care Products Council website. Enter at least 3 characters in the INCI Name field, select "Begins With" or "Contains" and click on the button "Find INCI Name". Select the ingredient contained in the notified product from the list.-If an ingredient does not have an INCI name or is not found when using the "Find INCI Name" button, enter its chemical name in the field "Other Chemical Name".+If an ingredient does not have an INCI name or is not found when using the "Find INCI Name" button, enter its chemical name in the field "If no INCI name is available, the Chemical Name". You must indicate all ingredients of this notified product. As per the Cosmetic Regulations , the complete list of ingredients and their concentration or concentration range codes must be provided. Submitting a non-INCI name may cause delays in processing your cosmetic notification. After you have entered the ingredient name, click the "Search Ingredient" button to validate the ingredient. The status of the ingredient will appear in the "Search Result" field. Any condition that applies to the ingredient will appear in the "Condition of Use" field. If the status of the ingredient is "Unknown" or "Not found" check for spelling, punctuation errors, and extra spaces.-If entering the exact concentration, enter the concentration in the "Exact concentration" field. Alternatively, y ou may select a concentration range code from the drop-down list and the lower and upper concentrations will be automatically populated. The lower and upper concentrations fields are locked when a concentration range code is selected.+If entering the exact concentration, enter the concentration in the "Exact concentration" field. Alternatively, you may select a concentration range code from the drop-down list and the lower and upper concentrations will be automatically populated. The lower and upper concentrations fields are locked when a concentration range code is selected. Click on “Reset Concentrations” if you wish to clear the value entered in the exact concentration or concentration range code field for an ingredient. Check "May Contain" only if the ingredient is variable. It should not be selected for all ingredients.+Check "Fragrance Allergen" when it applies to the specific ingredient. This checkbox should not be selected for all ingredients. Use the "Add Ingredient" and "Remove Ingredient" buttons to add or remove ingredients. Important: To avoid delays in notification processing:@@ -406,7 +409,7 @@ You can provide the concentration of an ingredient as: Exact concentration : Please enter the exact concentration, in the "Exact concentration" field-Concentration range *New*+Concentration range : You may also select a range code from the drop-down list; the lower and upper concentrations will be automatically populated. The table below lists the concentration ranges corresponding to the 13 range codes as described in the Cosmetic Regulations@@ -451,6 +454,15 @@ list all the variable ingredients used in the product one by one in the ingredient lines indicate the exact concentration or the concentration range code for each ingredient check the "May contain" box for each one+“Fragrance Allergen” box+Check this box to indicate that the ingredient is a fragrance allergen. Please+list all the fragrance allergens in the product that are present at a concentration above the specified threshold for disclosure+enter one fragrance allergen per ingredient line+indicate the exact concentration or the concentration range code for each fragrance allergen+Information:+Fragrance allergens must be disclosed within the list of ingredients, outside of the term "parfum", when present above the specified concentration, regardless of their function in the product and even if it is part of a botanical extract. Details on the disclosure of fragrance allergens can be found in+Section 8.7 Appendix 1: List of fragrance allergens+. Aerosol container propellants If the product is packaged in an aerosol container you must list the propellant ingredient and its concentration on the CNF and the product label. Incidental ingredients@@ -461,15 +473,10 @@ You may list flavouring ingredients individually or together using the term "flavour" or "aroma". You may list fragrance ingredients individually or together using the term "fragrance" or "parfum". Note – effective April 12, 2026, certain fragrance allergens must be listed as an ingredient in the CNF. For more information, please consult the Industry Guide for the labelling of cosmetics . See-Appendix 2+Appendix 2: Common issues . Important: Effective April 12, 2026, certain fragrance allergens must be listed as an ingredient on the label, and therefore the CNF.-For more information, please consult-Appendix 2: Common issues-and the-Industry Guide for the Labelling of Cosmetics-. Important: It is the responsibility of the manufacturer or importer to make sure that a cosmetic meets the requirements of the FDA and the Cosmetic Regulations@@ -481,7 +488,7 @@ You should use this section to submit product labels, evidence of safety, or any other documents relevant to the product, if applicable. As per paragraph 30(1)(b) of the CR ,-if a cosmetic product has a labelling requirement, such as a warning or cautionary statement as per the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, or presents an avoidable hazard , you must include copies of the labels and inserts with your CNF. This will facilitate the processing of your CNF. If not provided at the time of notification, Health Canada may request that you submit other relevant documents when processing your notification.+if a cosmetic product has a labelling requirement, such as a warning or cautionary statement as per the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, or presents an avoidable hazard, you must include copies of the labels and inserts with your CNF. This will facilitate the processing of your CNF. If not provided at the time of notification, Health Canada may request that you submit other relevant documents when processing your notification. If a cosmetic product has a particular labelling requirement, such as a warning or cautionary statement, or presents an avoidable hazard according to the Cosmetic Regulations or the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, you will have to include copies of the labels and inserts with your CNF. If not provided at the time of notification, Health Canada may request that you submit other relevant documents when processing your notification.@@ -559,5 +566,4 @@ Case and Submission numbers: The Case and Submission numbers are internal tracking numbers for submitted CNFs. The numbers are assigned and inserted directly into the CNF when submitted online. Including the Case and Submission numbers in correspondence with Health Canada regarding the CNF improves our ability to identify the product(s) in question. Page details-Date modified:-2025-03-18+2025-10-06