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 recordsAcetonitrile
Canada Hotlist: Acetonitrile
CAS 75-05-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 51 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acetylcholine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Acetylcholine and its salts
CAS 51-84-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: β-acetoxyethyl trimethyl ammonium hydroxide
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 52 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acetylsalicylic acid
Canada Hotlist: Acetylsalicylic acid
CAS 50-78-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 53 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aconitine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Aconitine and its salts
CAS 302-27-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 54 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aconitum napellus L . leaves, roots and galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Aconitum napellus L . leaves, roots and galenical preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 55 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acrylamide monomer
Canada Hotlist: Acrylamide monomer
CAS 79-06-1 · EC 201-173-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 56 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Adonis vernalis L . and its preparations
Canada Hotlist: Adonis vernalis L . and its preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 57 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkali pentacyanonitrosylferrate (2-)
Canada Hotlist: Alkali pentacyanonitrosylferrate (2-)
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 58 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alkyne alcohols and their esters, ethers and salts
Canada Hotlist: Alkyne alcohols and their esters, ethers and salts
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 59 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Alloclamide and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Alloclamide and its salts
CAS 5486-77-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 60 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Allyl isothiocyanate
Canada Hotlist: Allyl isothiocyanate
CAS 57-06-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 61 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ambenonium salts
Canada Hotlist: Ambenonium salts
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 62 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aminocaproic acid and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Aminocaproic acid and its salts
CAS 1319-82-0; 60-32-2 · EC 200-469-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 63 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aminophylline
Canada Hotlist: Aminophylline
CAS 317-34-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 64 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Amitriptyline and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Amitriptyline and its salts
CAS 50-48-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 65 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ammi majus and its galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Ammi majus and its galenical preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 66 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Amydricaine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Amydricaine and its salts
CAS 963-07-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Alypine; 1,1-bis(dimethylaminomethyl) propyl benzoate
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 67 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Amylocaine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Amylocaine and its salts
CAS 644-26-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 68 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Anaesthetic effects, substances with
Canada Hotlist: Anaesthetic effects, substances with
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 69 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Analgesics
Canada Hotlist: Analgesics
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 70 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Anamirta cocculus L . fruit
Canada Hotlist: Anamirta cocculus L . fruit
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 71 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Androgenic effects, substances with
Canada Hotlist: Androgenic effects, substances with
CAS 58-22-0; 53-43-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Testosterone; Prasterone
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 72 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aniline, its salts and, its halogenated and sulfonated derivatives
Canada Hotlist: Aniline, its salts and, its halogenated and sulfonated derivatives
CAS 62-53-3 · EC 200-539-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 73 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Anthracene oil
Canada Hotlist: Anthracene oil
CAS 120-12-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 74 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Antiandrogens with steroid structure
Canada Hotlist: Antiandrogens with steroid structure
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 75 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Antibiotics
Canada Hotlist: Antibiotics
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 76 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Antihistamines
Canada Hotlist: Antihistamines
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 77 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Antimony and its compounds
Canada Hotlist: Antimony and its compounds
CAS 7440-36-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 78 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Apocynum cannabinum L . and its preparations
Canada Hotlist: Apocynum cannabinum L . and its preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 79 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Apomorphine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Apomorphine and its salts
CAS 58-00-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 80 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Apronalide
Canada Hotlist: Apronalide
CAS 528-92-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 81 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Arecoline
Canada Hotlist: Arecoline
CAS 63-75-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 82 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Aristolochic acid and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Aristolochic acid and its salts
CAS 313-67-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 83 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Arsenic and its compounds
Canada Hotlist: Arsenic and its compounds
CAS 7440-38-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 84 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Atropa belladonna L . and its preparations
Canada Hotlist: Atropa belladonna L . and its preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 85 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Atropine, its salts and derivatives
Canada Hotlist: Atropine, its salts and derivatives
CAS 51-55-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 86 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Azacyclonol and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Azacyclonol and its salts
CAS 115-46-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 87 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Azamethonium salts
Canada Hotlist: Azamethonium salts
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 88 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Barbiturates
Canada Hotlist: Barbiturates
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 89 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Basic Violet 1
Canada Hotlist: Basic Violet 1
CAS 8004-87-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: CI 42535
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 90 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Basic Violet 10
Canada Hotlist: Basic Violet 10
CAS 81-88-9 · EC 201-383-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: CI 45170; Rhodamine B
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 91 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Basic Violet 3
Canada Hotlist: Basic Violet 3
CAS 548-62-9 · EC 208-953-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: CI 42555; CI 42555:1; CI 42555:2
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 92 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bemegride
Canada Hotlist: Bemegride
CAS 64-65-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 93 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benactyzine
Canada Hotlist: Benactyzine
CAS 302-40-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 94 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bendroflumethiazide and its derivatives
Canada Hotlist: Bendroflumethiazide and its derivatives
CAS 73-48-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 95 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzatropine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Benzatropine and its salts
CAS 86-13-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 96 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzazepines
Canada Hotlist: Benzazepines
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 97 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzene
Canada Hotlist: Benzene
CAS 71-43-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 98 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzidine
Canada Hotlist: Benzidine
CAS 92-87-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 99 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzilonium bromide
Canada Hotlist: Benzilonium bromide
CAS 1050-48-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 100 · 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
- Search English/French names and CAS identifiers.
- Apply every restriction, concentration and label warning.
- Check Food and Drugs Act/Cosmetic Regulations requirements.
- 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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