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Cosmetic Regulations

Version of section 21.4 from 2006-11-16 to 2026-04-11:

  •  (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), ingredients must be listed in descending order of predominance, in their concentration by weight.

  • (2) Ingredients that are present at a concentration of 1% or less and all colouring agents, regardless of their concentration, may be listed in random order after the ingredients that are present at a concentration of more than 1%.

  • (3) In the case of fragrance and flavour, the words “parfum” and “aroma”, respectively, may be inserted at the end of the list of ingredients to indicate that such ingredients have been added to the cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour or flavour.

  • SOR/2004-244, s. 11

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