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Cosmetic Regulations

Version of section 21.2 from 2006-11-16 to 2024-10-08:

  •  (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 either by its EU trivial name set out in column 1 of the schedule or by the appropriate English and French equivalents set out in columns 2 and 3.

  • SOR/2004-244, s. 11

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