by delphic-admin | Jun 19, 2024 | North America
Health Canada has prohibited the use of basic green 4 in cosmetics and limited the allowed amount of three other substances with its latest update to the country’s Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. The hotlist includes substances that are restricted or prohibited from use...
by delphic-admin | May 29, 2024 | North America
Health Canada has modified its cosmetic regulations to require on-product disclosure of fragrance allergens exceeding specified thresholds, among other updates. Published on 24 April, the revised regulations cover 81 fragrance allergens listed under Annex III of the...
by delphic-admin | Apr 18, 2024 | North America
Health Canada is making additional information available for certain ingredients included in the consultation, to provide a more comprehensive overview of the risk factors considered during the development of the proposed Hotlist conditions. To this end, stakeholders...
by delphic-admin | Apr 18, 2024 | North America
Health Canada has said it will go ahead with modifying its Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist entry for alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) to include polyhydroxy acids (PHAs), despite industry concerns. The expected change is part of a broader plan put forward in 2020 and refined in...
by delphic-admin | Sep 28, 2023 | North America
On 13 July, Health Canada opened a consultation on proposed updated to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, which is open for comments until 11 October 2023. Proposed changes include: Additions Changes to conditions of use for existing entries Changes to new substance...