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
580 matching recordsBarbiturates
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
Barium salts
Canada Hotlist: Barium salts
CAS 21109-95-5; 7727-43-7 · EC 244-214-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: Permitted only as barium sulfide in hair removal products (see " Alkali earth metal sulfides "), as barium sulfate, or as a colouring agent or lake for preparation of other colouring agents.
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 13 · 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
Benzalkonium chloride
Canada Hotlist: Benzalkonium chloride
CAS 8001-54-5; 61789-71-7; 68391-01-5; 68424-85-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Alkyl(C12-C18)benzyldimethylammonium chloride; Alkyl(C12-16)dimethylbenzylammonium chloride | a) As a preservative (i.e. benzalkonium chloride with chain lengths ≤ 14 C). | b) As a conditioning agent in rinse-off hair care products, (i.e. benzalkonium chloride with chain lengths ≥ 16 C). · Maximum concentration: a) 0.1% | b) 3% · Warnings: b) All products containing more than 0.1%: "Avoid contact with eyes."
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 14 · 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
Benzethonium chloride
Canada Hotlist: Benzethonium chloride
CAS 121-54-0 · EC 204-479-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: a) Not permitted in products to be applied to mucous membranes. | b) Leave-on products | c) Rinse-off products · Maximum concentration: b) 0.2% | c) 0.3%
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 15 · 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
Benzimidazol-2(3H)-one
Canada Hotlist: Benzimidazol-2(3H)-one
CAS 615-16-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 2H-Benzimidazol-2-one, 1,3-dihydro-; N,N'-(1,2-Phenyleneurea)
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 101 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzodiazepines
Canada Hotlist: Benzodiazepines
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 102 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzophenone
Canada Hotlist: Benzophenone
CAS 119-61-9 · EC 204-337-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: Maximum concentration: 3%
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 16 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzoyl peroxide
Canada Hotlist: Benzoyl peroxide
CAS 94-36-0 · EC 202-327-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: Permitted only in nail products for professional use · Maximum concentration: 10% · Warnings: "For professional use only" "Avoid skin contact" "Read directions carefully before using"
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 17 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzyl chloride
Canada Hotlist: Benzyl chloride
CAS 100-44-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 103 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzyl cyanide
Canada Hotlist: Benzyl cyanide
CAS 140-29-4 · EC 205-410-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 104 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Benzylidene acetone
Canada Hotlist: Benzylidene acetone
CAS 122-57-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 105 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Beryllium and its compounds
Canada Hotlist: Beryllium and its compounds
CAS 7440-41-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 106 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Betoxycaine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Betoxycaine and its salts
CAS 3818-62-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 107 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bietamiverine
Canada Hotlist: Bietamiverine
CAS 479-81-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 108 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Biphenamine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Biphenamine and its salts
CAS 3572-52-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 109 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bispyrithione
Canada Hotlist: Bispyrithione
CAS 3696-28-4 · EC 223-024-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 110 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bithionol
Canada Hotlist: Bithionol
CAS 97-18-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 111 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Boric acid and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Boric acid and its salts
CAS 10043-35-3; 11113-50-1; 10377-81-8; 68130-12-1; 26038-90-4; 68003-13-4; 10192-46-8; 1332-07-6; 22694-75-3; 27522-09-4; 13703-82-7; 12007-62-4; 1333-73-9; 13840-56-7; 7775-19-1; 1330-43-4; 1303-96-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: MEA borate; MIPA borate; Potassium borate; Zinc Borate; Ammonium borate; Magnesium borate; Borax; Sodium borate; Sodium tetraborate; Sodium tetraborate decahydrate | a) As a pH adjuster | b) Other cosmetics · Maximum concentration: a) 0.1% | b) 5% · Warnings: b) "Do not use on broken or abraded skin, not to be used by children under three years of age."
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 18 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bovine tissues and ingredients derived from the skull, brain, trigeminal ganglia, eyes, spinal cord, and dorsal root ganglia of cattle aged 30 months or older and the small intestine and tonsils of cattle of all ages. This prohibition does not apply to tallow derivatives, or to gelatin, collagen and hydrolyzed proteins prepared from bovine hides and skins
Canada Hotlist: Bovine tissues and ingredients derived from the skull, brain, trigeminal ganglia, eyes, spinal cord, and dorsal root ganglia of cattle aged 30 months or older and the small intestine and tonsils of cattle of all ages. This prohibition does
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 112 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bretylium tosilate
Canada Hotlist: Bretylium tosilate
CAS 61-75-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 113 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bromates
Canada Hotlist: Bromates
CAS 7789-38-0; 7758-01-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Sodium bromate; Potassium bromate
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 114 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bromine, elemental
Canada Hotlist: Bromine, elemental
CAS 7726-95-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 115 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Bromisoval
Canada Hotlist: Bromisoval
CAS 496-67-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 116 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Brompheniramine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Brompheniramine and its salts
CAS 86-22-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 117 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Brucine
Canada Hotlist: Brucine
CAS 357-57-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: Maximum concentration: 0.1%
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 19 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Butane
Canada Hotlist: Butane
CAS 106-97-8 · EC 203-448-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: Maximum concentration: 0.1% w/w of 1,3-butadiene (106-99-0)
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 20 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Butanilicaine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Butanilicaine and its salts
CAS 3785-21-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 118 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Butopiprine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Butopiprine and its salts
CAS 55837-15-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 119 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Butoxyethanol
Canada Hotlist: Butoxyethanol
CAS 111-76-2 · EC 203-905-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: Permitted in hair dyes and nail products only. · Maximum concentration: 10%
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 21 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
CI 12120
Canada Hotlist: CI 12120
CAS 2425-85-6 · EC 219-372-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Pigment red 3
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 153 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
CI 12140
Canada Hotlist: CI 12140
CAS 3118-97-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 154 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
CI 13065
Canada Hotlist: CI 13065
CAS 587-98-4 · EC 209-608-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 155 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
CI 42640
Canada Hotlist: CI 42640
CAS 1694-09-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 156 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cadmium and its compounds
Canada Hotlist: Cadmium and its compounds
CAS 7440-43-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 120 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Calcium peroxide
Canada Hotlist: Calcium peroxide
CAS 1305-79-9 · EC 215-139-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Calcium dioxide | See " Peroxide and peroxide-generating compounds ".
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 22 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Camphor
Canada Hotlist: Camphor
CAS 76-22-2 · EC 207-355-2 / 200-945-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: Maximum concentration: 3%
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 23 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cannabis spp. derivatives or a product made from those derivatives that are exempt from the application of the Cannabis Act
Canada Hotlist: Cannabis spp. derivatives or a product made from those derivatives that are exempt from the application of the Cannabis Act
CAS 8016-24-8; 89958-21-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Cannabis sativa seed oil; Hemp seed oil; Hydrolyzed Hemp seed protein | Cosmetics must not contain an isolated or concentrated phytocannabinoid or a synthetic duplicate of that phytocannabinoid
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 24 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cannabis, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Cannabis Act
Canada Hotlist: Cannabis, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Cannabis Act
CAS 13956-29-1; 521-35-7; 1972-08-3 · EC 689-788-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Tetrahydrocannabinol; delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol; Cannabidiol; Cannabinol; Cannabis Sativa Flower Extract; Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 121 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cantharides, Cantharidin and Cantharis vesicatoria
Canada Hotlist: Cantharides, Cantharidin and Cantharis vesicatoria
CAS 92457-17-5; 56-25-7; 80558-50-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 122 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
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Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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