3 May 2019, Health Canada launched a public consultation on proposed updates to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist: Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients. The deadline for comments is 1 July 2019. Please provide comments no later than the deadline.
The updates are as follows:
Ingredient Information | Restriction | ||||
Chemical | CAS (including but not limited to) | Synonyms and Related Compounds (including but not limited to) | Conditions of Use by product type | Maximum Concentration Permitted | Warnings and
Cautionary Statements |
Dihydrocoumarin | 119-84-6 |
| a) Leave-on products | 0.035% |
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a) Rinse-off products | 0.35% |
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2.
Ingredient Information | Restriction | ||||
Chemical | CAS (including but not limited to) | Synonyms and Related Compounds (including but not limited to) | Conditions of Use by product type | Maximum Concentration Permitted | Warnings and
Cautionary Statements |
Thiurams | 97-77-8; 137-26-8 | Disulfiram; Thiram | Latex products | 14% |
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3.
Ingredient Information | Restriction | ||||
Chemical | CAS (including but not limited to) | Synonyms and Related Compounds (including but not limited to) | Conditions of Use by product type | Maximum Concentration Permitted | Warnings and
Cautionary Statements |
Eucalyptus oil | 8000-48-4 | "This product contains eucalyptus oil which is poisonous.", "Keep out of reach of children", and "If swallowed, call a Poison Control Centre or doctor immediately." | |||
4.
Ingredient | CAS (including but not limited to) | Synonyms and Related Compounds (Including but not limited to) |
Bromates | 7789-38-0; 7758-01-2 | Sodium bromate; Potassium bromate |
5.
Ingredient Information | Restriction | ||||
Chemical | CAS | Synonyms and Related Compounds (including but not limited to) | Conditions of Use by product type | Maximum Concentration Permitted | Warnings and
Cautionary Statements |
Thioglycolic acid and its salts | 68-11-1 |
| a) Eyelash curling products | a) 11% with a pH of 7 to 9.5 | a) "For professional use only.", "Avoid direct skin contact, wear suitable gloves.", "Avoid contact with eyes and, in the event of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical attention." |
b) Hair dyes, waving or straightening products | b) 8% with a pH of 7 to 9.5 | b) "Avoid direct skin contact, wear suitable gloves.", "Not for use in the area of the eye." | |||
c) Hair dyes, waving and straightening products for professional use | c) 11% with a pH of 7 to 9.5 | c) "For professional use only.", "Avoid direct skin contact, wear suitable gloves.", "Not for use in the area of the eye." | |||
d) Depilatory products | d) 5% with a pH of 7 to 12.7 | d) "Avoid contact with eyes and, in the event of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical attention." | |||
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