Cosmetic Regulations
21.2 (1) Subject to subsection (4), a list of ingredients must appear on the outer label of a cosmetic, with each ingredient listed only by its INCI name.
(2) In the case of makeup and nail polish and enamel sold in a range of colour shades, all colouring agents used in the range may be listed if they are preceded by the symbol “+/–” or “±” or the phrase “may contain/peut contenir”.
(3) Botanicals must be listed by specifying at least the genus and species portions of the INCI name.
(4) An ingredient that is included in the schedule may be listed
(a) by its European Union (EU) technical name set out in column 1 of the schedule;
(b) by its appropriate INCI name set out in column 2 of the schedule and its appropriate French equivalent set out in column 3 of the schedule; or
(c) by all three names.
- SOR/2004-244, s. 11
- SOR/2024-63, s. 5
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