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Commercial Information Circulars

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Ref. : EIC 191/2

25 April 2024

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 318/2024

Canada : Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning the Disclosure of Cosmetic Ingredients

Health Canada published a notice in the Canada Gazette Part II (Vol. 158, No.9) of 24 April 2024 to amend certain regulations concerning the disclosure of cosmetic ingredients.

2.Health Canada is amending requirements for cosmetics by amending the Cosmetic Regulations (the Regulations) in the following manner: introduce a requirement to disclose certain fragrance allergens on cosmetic labels; add greater flexibility for the disclosure of ingredients for cosmetics sold in small packages; improve oversight of cosmetics; and make administrative changes.

3.The provisions in the amended Regulations regarding the disclosure of fragrance allergens will come into force two years following the day on which the amended Regulations are registered. The rest of the amendments will come into force 180 days following registration.

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4.For details, please refer to the Gazette notice at https://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2024/2024-04-24/html/sor-dors63-eng.html.

5.For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact Miss K Y HO at telephone number 2398 5405.

Yours faithfully,

(Miss Kwany KOU)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry

Note: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.