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 recordsChlortalidone
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
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
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 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
Conium maculatum L . fruit, powder and galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Conium maculatum L . fruit, powder and galenical preparations
CAS 85116-75-2 · EC 285-527-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 171 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Convallatoxin
Canada Hotlist: Convallatoxin
CAS 508-75-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 172 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Coumetarol
Canada Hotlist: Coumetarol
CAS 4366-18-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 173 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Creosote
Canada Hotlist: Creosote
CAS 8021-39-4; 8001-58-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Coal tar creosote; wood creosote
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 174 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Crimidine
Canada Hotlist: Crimidine
CAS 535-89-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 2-chloro-6-methylpyrimidin-4-yldimethylamine
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 175 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Croton tiglium oil
Canada Hotlist: Croton tiglium oil
CAS 8001-28-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 176 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Curare
Canada Hotlist: Curare
CAS 8063-06-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 177 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Curarine
Canada Hotlist: Curarine
CAS 22260-42-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 178 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Curarizants, synthetic
Canada Hotlist: Curarizants, synthetic
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 179 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cyclarbamate
Canada Hotlist: Cyclarbamate
CAS 5779-54-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 180 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cyclizine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Cyclizine and its salts
CAS 82-92-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 181 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cyclocoumarol
Canada Hotlist: Cyclocoumarol
CAS 518-20-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 182 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cyclomenol and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Cyclomenol and its salts
CAS 5591-47-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 183 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Cyclophosphamide and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Cyclophosphamide and its salts
CAS 50-18-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 184 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Datura stramonium L . and its galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Datura stramonium L . and its galenical preparations
CAS 84696-08-2; 8063-18-1; 89998-22-1 · EC 283-627-4 / -
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 185 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Deanol aceglumate
Canada Hotlist: Deanol aceglumate
CAS 3342-61-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 186 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Decamethylenebis (trimethylammonium) salts
Canada Hotlist: Decamethylenebis (trimethylammonium) salts
CAS 541-22-0; 3198-38-7; 1420-40-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Decamethonium bromide; Decamethonium dichloride; Decamethonium iodide
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 187 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dextromethorphan and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Dextromethorphan and its salts
CAS 125-71-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 188 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dextropropoxyphene
Canada Hotlist: Dextropropoxyphene
CAS 469-62-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 189 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dibromosalicylanilides
Canada Hotlist: Dibromosalicylanilides
CAS 24556-64-7; 87-12-7; 2577-72-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 190 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dichloroethanes
Canada Hotlist: Dichloroethanes
CAS 1300-21-6; 107-06-2 · EC 203-458-1 / 215-077-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Ethylene chlorides
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 191 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dichloroethylenes
Canada Hotlist: Dichloroethylenes
CAS 25323-30-2; 540-59-0; 75-35-4; 156-59-2; 156-60-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Acetylene chlorides
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 192 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dichlorosalicylanilides
Canada Hotlist: Dichlorosalicylanilides
CAS 1147-98-4; 4214-48-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 193 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dicoumarol
Canada Hotlist: Dicoumarol
CAS 66-76-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 194 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Diethyl 4-nitrophenyl phosphate
Canada Hotlist: Diethyl 4-nitrophenyl phosphate
CAS 311-45-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 195 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Diethyl maleate
Canada Hotlist: Diethyl maleate
CAS 141-05-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 196 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Diethyl sulfate
Canada Hotlist: Diethyl sulfate
CAS 64-67-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 197 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Diethyl toluamide
Canada Hotlist: Diethyl toluamide
CAS 134-62-3 · EC 205-149-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: DEET
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 198 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Diethylhexyl phthalate
Canada Hotlist: Diethylhexyl phthalate
CAS 117-81-7 · EC 204-211-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: DEHP
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 199 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Difencloxazine
Canada Hotlist: Difencloxazine
CAS 5617-26-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 200 · 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
Legal meaning: Official Health Canada compliance indicator; not a complete safety clearance
Available language: English / French
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