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 recordsGlutethimide and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Glutethimide and its salts
CAS 77-21-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 251 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Glycyclamide
Canada Hotlist: Glycyclamide
CAS 664-95-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 252 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gold salts
Canada Hotlist: Gold salts
CAS 16903-35-8; 105883-47-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Gold chloride HCl; Gold acetylmethionate; Gold aspartate/glutamate
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 253 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Guaifenesin
Canada Hotlist: Guaifenesin
CAS 93-14-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 254 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Guanethidine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Guanethidine and its salts
CAS 55-65-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 255 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
HC Blue No. 4
Canada Hotlist: HC Blue No. 4
CAS 158571-57-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 257 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
HC Blue No. 5
Canada Hotlist: HC Blue No. 5
CAS 68478-64-8; 158571-58-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 258 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Haloperidol
Canada Hotlist: Haloperidol
CAS 52-86-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 256 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hexachloroethane
Canada Hotlist: Hexachloroethane
CAS 67-72-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 259 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hexachlorophene
Canada Hotlist: Hexachlorophene
CAS 70-30-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 2,2'-dihydroxy-3,3',5,5',6,6'-hexachlorodiphenylmethane
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 260 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hexaethyl tetraphosphate
Canada Hotlist: Hexaethyl tetraphosphate
CAS 757-58-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 261 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hexamethonium salts
Canada Hotlist: Hexamethonium salts
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 262 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hexapropymate
Canada Hotlist: Hexapropymate
CAS 358-52-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 263 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydrastine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Hydrastine and its salts
CAS 118-08-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 264 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydrastinine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Hydrastinine and its salts
CAS 6592-85-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 265 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydrazides and their salts
Canada Hotlist: Hydrazides and their salts
CAS 54-85-3; 1071-93-8; 123-33-1 · EC 213-999-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 266 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydrazine, its derivatives and their salts
Canada Hotlist: Hydrazine, its derivatives and their salts
CAS 302-01-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 267 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydroabietyl alcohol
Canada Hotlist: Hydroabietyl alcohol
CAS 13393-93-6; 26266-77-3 · EC 247-574-0 / 236-476-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 268 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydrofluoric acid, its normal salts, its complexes and hydrofluorides
Canada Hotlist: Hydrofluoric acid, its normal salts, its complexes and hydrofluorides
CAS 7664-39-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 269 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydrogen cyanide and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Hydrogen cyanide and its salts
CAS 74-90-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 270 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hydroxyzine
Canada Hotlist: Hydroxyzine
CAS 68-88-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 271 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hyoscine, its salts and derivatives
Canada Hotlist: Hyoscine, its salts and derivatives
CAS 51-34-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 272 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hyoscyamine its salts and derivatives
Canada Hotlist: Hyoscyamine its salts and derivatives
CAS 101-31-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 273 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Hyoscyamus niger L . leaves, seeds, powder, and galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Hyoscyamus niger L . leaves, seeds, powder, and galenical preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 274 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Imperatorin
Canada Hotlist: Imperatorin
CAS 482-44-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 275 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Inproquone
Canada Hotlist: Inproquone
CAS 436-40-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 276 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Inula helenium oil
Canada Hotlist: Inula helenium oil
CAS 97676-35-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 277 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Iodine
Canada Hotlist: Iodine
CAS 7553-56-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 278 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Isocarboxazide
Canada Hotlist: Isocarboxazide
CAS 59-63-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 279 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Isodrin
Canada Hotlist: Isodrin
CAS 465-73-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 280 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Isometheptene and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Isometheptene and its salts
CAS 503-01-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 281 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Isophorone
Canada Hotlist: Isophorone
CAS 78-59-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 282 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Isoprenaline
Canada Hotlist: Isoprenaline
CAS 7683-59-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 283 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Isoprene monomer
Canada Hotlist: Isoprene monomer
CAS 78-79-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 1,3-butadiene, 2-methyl
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 284 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Isopropamide salts
Canada Hotlist: Isopropamide salts
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: N-(3-carbamoyl-3,3-diphenylpropyl)-N,N-diisopropylmethylammonium)
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 285 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Isosorbide dinitrate
Canada Hotlist: Isosorbide dinitrate
CAS 87-33-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 286 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Juniperus sabina L . leaves, essential oil and galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Juniperus sabina L . leaves, essential oil and galenical preparations
CAS 68916-94-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 287 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Laurus nobilis L ., oil from the seeds of
Canada Hotlist: Laurus nobilis L ., oil from the seeds of
CAS 8007-48-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 288 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Lead acetate
Canada Hotlist: Lead acetate
CAS 301-04-2 · EC 206-104-4 / 239-379-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 289 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Lead and its compounds
Canada Hotlist: Lead and its compounds
CAS 7439-92-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 290 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Levophacetoperane and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Levophacetoperane and its salts
CAS 24558-01-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 291 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Lidocaine
Canada Hotlist: Lidocaine
CAS 137-58-6 · EC 205-302-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 292 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Lindane
Canada Hotlist: Lindane
CAS 58-89-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 293 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Lobelia inflata L . and its galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Lobelia inflata L . and its galenical preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 294 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Lobeline and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Lobeline and its salts
CAS 90-69-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 295 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Lysergide and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Lysergide and its salts
CAS 50-37-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 296 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Malononitrile
Canada Hotlist: Malononitrile
CAS 109-77-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 297 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Mannomustine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Mannomustine and its salts
CAS 576-68-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 298 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Mecamylamine
Canada Hotlist: Mecamylamine
CAS 60-40-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 299 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Mefeclorazine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Mefeclorazine and its salts
CAS 1243-33-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 300 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
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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.
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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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