Canada cosmetic ingredient regulations
The Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist records administrative prohibitions and restrictions.
- Regulator
- Health Canada
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- English and French
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- Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025
Official ingredient records
580 matching recordsCaptan
Canada Hotlist: Captan
CAS 133-06-2 · EC 205-087-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: N-(trichloromethylthio)-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide)
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 123 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Captodiame
Canada Hotlist: Captodiame
CAS 486-17-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 124 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Caramiphen and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Caramiphen and its salts
CAS 77-22-5; 125-85-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 125 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Carbazole, nitroderivatives of
Canada Hotlist: Carbazole, nitroderivatives of
CAS 86-74-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 126 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Carbon disulfide
Canada Hotlist: Carbon disulfide
CAS 75-15-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 127 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Carbon tetrachloride
Canada Hotlist: Carbon tetrachloride
CAS 56-23-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 128 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Carbromal
Canada Hotlist: Carbromal
CAS 77-65-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 129 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Carbutamide
Canada Hotlist: Carbutamide
CAS 339-43-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 130 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Carisoprodol
Canada Hotlist: Carisoprodol
CAS 78-44-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 131 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Catalase
Canada Hotlist: Catalase
CAS 9001-05-2 · EC 232-577-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: Warnings: "This product is not intended for use on broken or abraded skin."
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 25 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cephaeline and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Cephaeline and its salts
CAS 483-17-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 132 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cephaelis ipecacuanha Brot . and related species, roots, powder, and galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Cephaelis ipecacuanha Brot . and related species, roots, powder, and galenical preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 133 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chenopodium ambrosioides essential oil
Canada Hotlist: Chenopodium ambrosioides essential oil
CAS 8006-99-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 134 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chloral hydrate
Canada Hotlist: Chloral hydrate
CAS 302-17-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 135 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chloramine T and related compounds
Canada Hotlist: Chloramine T and related compounds
CAS 127-65-1; 7080-50-4; 144-86-5 · EC 204-854-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Chloramine T trihydrate; N-Chloro-p-toluenesulfonamide
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 136 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chlorhexidine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Chlorhexidine and its salts
CAS 55-56-1; 56-95-1; 18472-51-0; 3697-42-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: b) 0.19% calculated as chlorhexidine diacetate | c) 0.20% calculated as chlorhexidine digluconate | d) 0.16% calculated as chlorhexidine dihydrochloride · Maximum concentration: a) 0.14% calculated as chlorhexidine free base
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 26 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chlorine
Canada Hotlist: Chlorine
CAS 7782-50-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 137 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chlormethine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Chlormethine and its salts
CAS 51-75-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 138 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chlormezanone
Canada Hotlist: Chlormezanone
CAS 80-77-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 139 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chloroacetamide
Canada Hotlist: Chloroacetamide
CAS 79-07-2 · EC 201-174-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 140 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chloroethane
Canada Hotlist: Chloroethane
CAS 75-00-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 141 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chloroform
Canada Hotlist: Chloroform
CAS 67-66-3 · EC 200-663-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 142 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chlorophacinone
Canada Hotlist: Chlorophacinone
CAS 3691-35-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 2-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-phenylacetyl]indan-1,3-dione
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 143 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chlorphenoxamine
Canada Hotlist: Chlorphenoxamine
CAS 77-38-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 144 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chlorpropamide
Canada Hotlist: Chlorpropamide
CAS 94-20-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 145 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chlorprothixene and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Chlorprothixene and its salts
CAS 113-59-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 146 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chlortalidone
Canada Hotlist: Chlortalidone
CAS 77-36-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 147 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chlorzoxazone
Canada Hotlist: Chlorzoxazone
CAS 95-25-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 148 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cholecalciferol
Canada Hotlist: Cholecalciferol
CAS 67-97-0 · EC 200-673-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Vitamin D3 | Average daily absorption must be equal to or less than 25 µg per day.
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 27 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Choline salts and their esters
Canada Hotlist: Choline salts and their esters
CAS 62-49-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 149 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chromic acid and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Chromic acid and its salts
CAS 7738-94-5; 13530-68-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 150 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chromium
Canada Hotlist: Chromium
CAS 7440-47-3 · EC 231-157-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 151 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chrysoidine citrate hydrochloride
Canada Hotlist: Chrysoidine citrate hydrochloride
CAS 5909-04-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 2,4-Diaminoazobenzene hydrochloride citrate
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 152 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cinchocaine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Cinchocaine and its salts
CAS 85-79-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 157 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cinchophen, its salts, derivatives and salts of these derivatives
Canada Hotlist: Cinchophen, its salts, derivatives and salts of these derivatives
CAS 132-60-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 158 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Citric acid
Canada Hotlist: Citric acid
CAS 77-92-9 · EC 201-069-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: See " Alpha-hydroxy acids ".
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 28 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Citrus reticulata leaf oil
Canada Hotlist: Citrus reticulata leaf oil
CAS 8014-17-3 · EC - / 284-521-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: a) Leave-on products | b) Rinse off products · Maximum concentration: 0.1%
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 29 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Claviceps purpurea Tul ., its alkaloids and galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Claviceps purpurea Tul ., its alkaloids and galenical preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 159 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Clobetasone
Canada Hotlist: Clobetasone
CAS 54063-32-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 160 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Clofenamide
Canada Hotlist: Clofenamide
CAS 671-95-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 161 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Clofenotane
Canada Hotlist: Clofenotane
CAS 50-29-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: DDT
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 162 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Clostridium botulinum
Canada Hotlist: Clostridium botulinum
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 163 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Coal tar dye
Canada Hotlist: Coal tar dye
CAS 95-70-5; 615-50-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as restricted; the listed conditions and warnings apply.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Toluene-2,5-diamine; Toluene-2,5-diamine sulfate; See also “ p -Phenylenediamine and its salts ” | a) Not permitted in the area of the eye as indicated in section 14 of the Cosmetic Regulations. | b) In hair dyes as indicated in section 22 of the Cosmetic Regulations. · Warnings: On the inner label and the outer label of the cosmetic: "CAUTION: this product contains ingredients that may cause skin irritation on certain individuals and a preliminary test according to accompanying directions should first be made. This product must not be used for dying the eyelashes or eyebrows. To do so may cause blindness." Instructions to the following effect accompany each package of hair dye: The preparation may cause serious inflammation of the skin in some persons, and a preliminary test should always be carried out to determine whether or not special sensitivity exists; and To make the test, a small area of skin behind the ear or on the inner surface of the forearm should be cleansed, using either soap and water or alcohol, and a small quantity of the hair dye, as prepared for use, should be applied to the area and allowed to dry. After 24 hours, the area should be washed gently with soap and water. If no irritation or inflammation is apparent, it is usually assumed that no hypersensitivity to the dye exists. The test should, however, be carried out before each application. On no account should the hair dye be used for dyeing eyebrows or eyelashes as severe inflammation of the eye or even blindness may result."
Source:Hotlist restricted entry 30 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Coal tars crude and refined
Canada Hotlist: Coal tars crude and refined
CAS 8007-45-2 · EC 232-361-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 164 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cobalt benzenesulfonate
Canada Hotlist: Cobalt benzenesulfonate
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 165 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colchicine, its salts and derivatives
Canada Hotlist: Colchicine, its salts and derivatives
CAS 64-86-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 166 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colchicoside and its derivatives
Canada Hotlist: Colchicoside and its derivatives
CAS 477-29-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 167 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colchicum autumnale L . and its galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Colchicum autumnale L . and its galenical preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 168 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Coniferyl alcohol except for naturally occurring in plant extracts
Canada Hotlist: Coniferyl alcohol except for naturally occurring in plant extracts
CAS 458-35-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamyl alcohol; Gamma-hydroxyisoeugenol
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 169 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Coniine
Canada Hotlist: Coniine
CAS 458-88-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 170 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
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Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
Administrative prohibitions, restrictions, conditions and warning requirements
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