Cosmetic Regulatory
Compliance Solutions

Health Canada's cosmetic regulations in Canada are necessary to ensure the safety, quality, and labelling accuracy of cosmetic products. According to the Health Canada Food and Drugs Act (FDA) in 1977 all sold cosmetics in Canada are regulated by Health Canada. These regulations provided by the Health Canada are to ensure the safety of consumers across all provinces. To protect consumers from potential health risks, providing guidelines for ingredient use, and maintaining industry accountability, ensuring that products meet established standards before they reach the market.

Safety Assessment

One of the crucial legal and regulatory responsibilities lies in conducting a comprehensive safety evaluation of cosmetic products. Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and other stakeholders are obligated to conduct thorough safety assessments to ensure that only safe and reliable products are made available to consumers.

Non-Compliance Notice:

In cases where Health Canada identifies information suggesting that a cosmetic product is adulterated or misbranded, they have the authority to issue a non-compliance notice. This notice will outline the specific issues that need to be addressed and corrected to meet regulatory standards.

Mandatory Information:

For pre-packaged cosmetics, certain essential information must be included on the product label. This includes product identification in both English and French (for Canada), declaration of the net amount in metric units, as well as the identity and location of the business responsible for the product. Adhering to these mandatory labelling requirements ensures transparency and consumer safety in the cosmetics industry.