Cosmetics
Cosmetic Notification
Fee: $199 / product
Manufacturers and importers selling cosmetics in Canada file a cosmetic notification with Health Canada no later than 10 days after the product is first sold; changes to the product are also notified within 10 days. A product that has not been notified may be refused entry into Canada or removed from sale. Health Canada publishes prohibited and restricted ingredients in the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist.
Who Is Obligated?
Manufacturers and importers selling cosmetics in Canada.
What We Do
- We check your formula against the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist.
- We prepare the product and formula information required for the notification.
- We file the notification and update it when the product changes.
What You Receive
- Hotlist check report
- Notification records
Canada Cosmetic Notification (Cosmetic Notification Form) Application
Product name, type of use, form, function, ingredients and their concentrations, and the details of the manufacturer or importer in Canada so we can file the cosmetic notification with Health Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When do I need to file the notification?
- Manufacturers and importers file the notification with Health Canada no later than 10 days after the product is first sold in Canada. We learn your sales plan and prepare the notification to meet this deadline.
- What happens if no notification is filed?
- A product that has not been notified may be refused entry into Canada or removed from sale.
- What do I need to do if I change the formula or the product?
- Changes to the product are also notified within 10 days. Updates and corrections within the calendar year are included in our service; you only need to let us know about the change.
- How do I find out whether my formula contains a prohibited ingredient?
- Health Canada publishes prohibited and restricted ingredients in the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. We check the full formula you send us against this list and deliver the result as a report.
Sources: Cosmetic Regulations (C.R.C., c. 869), s. 30; Cosmetic Regulations (C.R.C., c. 869), s. 31; Health Canada: Notification of cosmetics; Health Canada: Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist.