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Canada cosmetic ingredient regulations

The Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist records administrative prohibitions and restrictions.

Regulator
Health Canada
Source language
English and French
Coverage version
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025

Official ingredient records

490 matching records
ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Thyrothricine

Canada Hotlist: Thyrothricine

CAS 1404-88-2

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Tryothricin

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 453 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Tiratricol

Canada Hotlist: Tiratricol

CAS 51-24-1; 1477-04-9

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 454 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Tolboxane

Canada Hotlist: Tolboxane

CAS 2430-48-8

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 455 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Tolbutamide

Canada Hotlist: Tolbutamide

CAS 64-77-7

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 456 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Tolnaftate

Canada Hotlist: Tolnaftate

CAS 2398-96-1 · EC 219-266-6

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 457 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Toluene Diisocyanates

Canada Hotlist: Toluene Diisocyanates

CAS 584-84-9; 91-08-7; 26471-62-5 · EC 247-722-4 [1] / 209-544-5 [2] / 202-039-0 [3]

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: TDIs; 2,4-diisocyanato-1-methyl-benzene (2,4-toluene diisocyanate); 2,6-diisocyanato-1-methyl-benzene (2,6 toluene diisocyanate); 1,3-diisocyanatomethyl-benzene (mixed isomers of toluene diisocyanate)

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 458 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Toluidines, their isomers, salts and halogenated and sulfonated derivatives except 4-hydroxy-2-nitro-toluidine and hydroxyethyl-2-nitro-p-toluidine

Canada Hotlist: Toluidines, their isomers, salts and halogenated and sulfonated derivatives except 4-hydroxy-2-nitro-toluidine and hydroxyethyl-2-nitro-p-toluidine

CAS 26915-12-8; 95-53-4

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 459 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Toxins

Canada Hotlist: Toxins

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 460 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Tranylcypromine and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Tranylcypromine and its salts

CAS 155-09-9

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 462 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Tretamine

Canada Hotlist: Tretamine

CAS 51-18-3

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 463 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Triamterene and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Triamterene and its salts

CAS 396-01-0

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 464 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Tribromoethanol

Canada Hotlist: Tribromoethanol

CAS 75-80-9

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 465 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Tribromosalicylanilide

Canada Hotlist: Tribromosalicylanilide

CAS 1322-38-9

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 466 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Trichlormethine and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Trichlormethine and its salts

CAS 817-09-4

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 467 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Trichloroacetic acid

Canada Hotlist: Trichloroacetic acid

CAS 76-03-9

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 468 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Trichloronitromethane

Canada Hotlist: Trichloronitromethane

CAS 76-06-2

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Chloropicrine

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 469 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Tricresyl phosphate

Canada Hotlist: Tricresyl phosphate

CAS 1330-78-5 · EC 215-548-8

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Tritolyl phosphate

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 470 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Trifluperidol

Canada Hotlist: Trifluperidol

CAS 749-13-3

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 471 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Triparanol

Canada Hotlist: Triparanol

CAS 78-41-1

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 472 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Tripelennamine

Canada Hotlist: Tripelennamine

CAS 91-81-6

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 473 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Vaccines

Canada Hotlist: Vaccines

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 476 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Valnoctamide

Canada Hotlist: Valnoctamide

CAS 4171-13-5

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 477 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Versalide

Canada Hotlist: Versalide

CAS 88-29-9

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 480 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Warfarin and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Warfarin and its salts

CAS 81-81-2

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 482 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Xanthinol

Canada Hotlist: Xanthinol

CAS 2530-97-4

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 483 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Xylometazoline and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Xylometazoline and its salts

CAS 526-36-3

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 485 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Yohimbine and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Yohimbine and its salts

CAS 146-48-5

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 486 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Zoxazolamine

Canada Hotlist: Zoxazolamine

CAS 61-80-3

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 487 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

trans -2-Heptenal

Canada Hotlist: trans -2-Heptenal

CAS 18829-55-5

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 461 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

α-Methylanisalacetone

Canada Hotlist: α-Methylanisalacetone

CAS 104-27-8

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-pentene-3-one

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 488 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

α-Santonin

Canada Hotlist: α-Santonin

CAS 481-06-1

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 489 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

β-Eucaine

Canada Hotlist: β-Eucaine

CAS 500-34-5

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 490 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

Market coverage contract

Complete Hotlist snapshot
Included scope
All prohibited and restricted Hotlist entries, including conditions and warning requirements published in the official list.
If no match is found
The Hotlist is an administrative compliance tool, not an exhaustive safety approval list.

Complete verification checklist

  1. Search English/French names and CAS identifiers.
  2. Apply every restriction, concentration and label warning.
  3. Check Food and Drugs Act/Cosmetic Regulations requirements.
  4. Recheck the current Hotlist before notification or sale.

Official sources and legal role

Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

Administrative prohibitions, restrictions, conditions and warning requirements

Legal meaning: Official Health Canada compliance indicator; not a complete safety clearance

Available language: English / French

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  2. Open each official source above and check the current version, product scope, concentration limits and required warnings.
  3. Confirm effective dates and whether an English text is official, reviewed or only contextual.
  4. Treat a missing local match as unknown, never as permission or a safety conclusion.