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 recordsDigitaline
Canada Hotlist: Digitaline
CAS 71-63-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 201 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Digitalis purpurea L., all heterosides of
Canada Hotlist: Digitalis purpurea L., all heterosides of
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 202 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dihydrotachysterol
Canada Hotlist: Dihydrotachysterol
CAS 67-96-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 203 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dimethoxane
Canada Hotlist: Dimethoxane
CAS 828-00-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 2,6-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 204 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dimethyl citraconate
Canada Hotlist: Dimethyl citraconate
CAS 617-54-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 205 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dimethyl sulfate
Canada Hotlist: Dimethyl sulfate
CAS 77-78-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 206 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dimethyl sulfoxide
Canada Hotlist: Dimethyl sulfoxide
CAS 67-68-5 · EC 200-664-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: DMSO
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 207 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dimethylamine
Canada Hotlist: Dimethylamine
CAS 124-40-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 208 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dimethylformamide
Canada Hotlist: Dimethylformamide
CAS 68-12-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 209 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dimevamide and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Dimevamide and its salts
CAS 60-46-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 210 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dinitrophenol isomers
Canada Hotlist: Dinitrophenol isomers
CAS 25550-58-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 211 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dioxane
Canada Hotlist: Dioxane
CAS 123-91-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 1,4-dioxane
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 212 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Dioxethedrin and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Dioxethedrin and its salts
CAS 497-75-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 213 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Diphenhydramine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Diphenhydramine and its salts
CAS 58-73-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 214 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Diphenoxylate hydrochloride
Canada Hotlist: Diphenoxylate hydrochloride
CAS 3810-80-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 215 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Diphenylamine
Canada Hotlist: Diphenylamine
CAS 122-39-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 216 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Diphenylpyraline and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Diphenylpyraline and its salts
CAS 147-20-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 217 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Doxylamine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Doxylamine and its salts
CAS 469-21-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 218 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Emetine, its salts and derivatives
Canada Hotlist: Emetine, its salts and derivatives
CAS 483-18-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 219 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Endrin
Canada Hotlist: Endrin
CAS 72-20-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 220 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ephedrine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Ephedrine and its salts
CAS 299-42-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 221 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Epichlorohydrin
Canada Hotlist: Epichlorohydrin
CAS 106-89-8 · EC 203-439-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Oxirane, chloromethyl
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 222 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Epinephrine
Canada Hotlist: Epinephrine
CAS 51-43-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 223 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Eserine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Eserine and its salts
CAS 57-47-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 224 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Estradiol
Canada Hotlist: Estradiol
CAS 50-28-2 · EC 200-023-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 225 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Estrogens
Canada Hotlist: Estrogens
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 226 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Estrone
Canada Hotlist: Estrone
CAS 53-16-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 227 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethinylestradiol
Canada Hotlist: Ethinylestradiol
CAS 57-63-6 · EC 200-342-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 228 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethionamide
Canada Hotlist: Ethionamide
CAS 536-33-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 229 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethoheptazine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Ethoheptazine and its salts
CAS 77-15-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 230 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethoxyethanol
Canada Hotlist: Ethoxyethanol
CAS 110-80-5 · EC 203-804-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 231 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethoxyethanol acetate
Canada Hotlist: Ethoxyethanol acetate
CAS 111-15-9 · EC 203-839-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 232 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethyl PABA
Canada Hotlist: Ethyl PABA
CAS 94-09-7 · EC 202-303-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Benzocaine; 4-Aminobenzoic Acid, Ethyl Ester
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 234 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethyl biscoumacetate and salts of the acid
Canada Hotlist: Ethyl biscoumacetate and salts of the acid
CAS 548-00-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 233 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethylene oxide
Canada Hotlist: Ethylene oxide
CAS 75-21-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 235 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethylenediamine
Canada Hotlist: Ethylenediamine
CAS 107-15-3 · EC 203-468-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 236 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ethylphenacemide
Canada Hotlist: Ethylphenacemide
CAS 90-49-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 237 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Fenadiazole
Canada Hotlist: Fenadiazole
CAS 1008-65-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 238 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Fenozolone
Canada Hotlist: Fenozolone
CAS 15302-16-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 239 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Fenyramidol
Canada Hotlist: Fenyramidol
CAS 553-69-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 240 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Ficus carica leaf absolute
Canada Hotlist: Ficus carica leaf absolute
CAS 68916-52-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 241 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Fluanisone
Canada Hotlist: Fluanisone
CAS 1480-19-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 242 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Fluoresone
Canada Hotlist: Fluoresone
CAS 2924-67-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 243 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Fluorouracil
Canada Hotlist: Fluorouracil
CAS 51-21-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 244 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Furazolidone
Canada Hotlist: Furazolidone
CAS 67-45-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 245 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Furfuryltrimethyl ammonium salts
Canada Hotlist: Furfuryltrimethyl ammonium salts
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 246 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Galantamine
Canada Hotlist: Galantamine
CAS 357-70-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 247 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gallamine triethiodide
Canada Hotlist: Gallamine triethiodide
CAS 65-29-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 248 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Glucocorticoids
Canada Hotlist: Glucocorticoids
CAS 1524-88-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 249 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Glutarimide and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Glutarimide and its salts
CAS 1121-89-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 250 · 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
What this market page can answer
Source and authority
Identify the official material and the regulator responsible for it: Health Canada.
Language and scope
See whether usable English or bilingual material exists and what the mapped source actually covers. Current source language: English and French.
Evidence status
Browse ingredient-level records imported from official sources. Each row states whether it passed deterministic source checks or human editorial review.
How to verify an ingredient for this market
- Search the ingredient by INCI name, CAS number or EC number and record the exact identity.
- Open each official source above and check the current version, product scope, concentration limits and required warnings.
- Confirm effective dates and whether an English text is official, reviewed or only contextual.
- Treat a missing local match as unknown, never as permission or a safety conclusion.