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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 records
ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Octamylamine and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Octamylamine and its salts

CAS 502-59-0

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 351 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Octodrine and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Octodrine and its salts

CAS 543-82-8

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 352 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Oxanamide and its derivatives

Canada Hotlist: Oxanamide and its derivatives

CAS 126-93-2

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 354 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Oxpheneridine and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Oxpheneridine and its salts

CAS 546-32-7

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 355 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

PABA, esters of; with a free amino group

Canada Hotlist: PABA, esters of; with a free amino group

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 4-aminobenzoic acid

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 357 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Paramethasone

Canada Hotlist: Paramethasone

CAS 53-33-8

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 358 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Parathion

Canada Hotlist: Parathion

CAS 56-38-2

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: O,O'-diethyl O-4-nitrophenyl phosphorothioate

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 359 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Parethoxycaine and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Parethoxycaine and its salts

CAS 94-23-5

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 360 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Pelletierine and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Pelletierine and its salts

CAS 2858-66-4

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 361 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Pemoline and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Pemoline and its salts

CAS 2152-34-3

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 362 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Pentachloroethane

Canada Hotlist: Pentachloroethane

CAS 76-01-7

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 363 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Pentaerythrityl tetranitrate

Canada Hotlist: Pentaerythrityl tetranitrate

CAS 78-11-5

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 364 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Pentamethonium salts

Canada Hotlist: Pentamethonium salts

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 365 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Petrichloral

Canada Hotlist: Petrichloral

CAS 78-12-6

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 367 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Phenacemide

Canada Hotlist: Phenacemide

CAS 63-98-9

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 368 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Phenaglycodol

Canada Hotlist: Phenaglycodol

CAS 79-93-6

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 369 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Phenetamine

Canada Hotlist: Phenetamine

CAS 3590-16-7

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Feclemine

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 370 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Phenindione

Canada Hotlist: Phenindione

CAS 83-12-5

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 371 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Phenol

Canada Hotlist: Phenol

CAS 108-95-2 · EC 203-632-7

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 373 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Phenprobamate

Canada Hotlist: Phenprobamate

CAS 673-31-4

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 376 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Phenprocoumon

Canada Hotlist: Phenprocoumon

CAS 435-97-2

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 377 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Phenylbutazone

Canada Hotlist: Phenylbutazone

CAS 50-33-9

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 378 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Pheromones

Canada Hotlist: Pheromones

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 379 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Picric acid

Canada Hotlist: Picric acid

CAS 88-89-1

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 383 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Picrotoxin

Canada Hotlist: Picrotoxin

CAS 124-87-8

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 384 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Pigment Red 53

Canada Hotlist: Pigment Red 53

CAS 2092-56-0 · EC 218-248-5

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: CI 15585

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 386 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Pilocarpine and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Pilocarpine and its salts

CAS 92-13-7

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 387 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Pipazetate and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Pipazetate and its salts

CAS 2167-85-3

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 389 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Piper methysticum extract

Canada Hotlist: Piper methysticum extract

CAS 9000-38-8

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: kava kava

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 390 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Pipradrol and its salts

Canada Hotlist: Pipradrol and its salts

CAS 467-60-7

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 391 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Piprocurarium salts

Canada Hotlist: Piprocurarium salts

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 392 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Poldine methyl sulfate

Canada Hotlist: Poldine methyl sulfate

CAS 545-80-2

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 393 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Pramocaine

Canada Hotlist: Pramocaine

CAS 140-65-8

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 394 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Probenecid

Canada Hotlist: Probenecid

CAS 57-66-9

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 395 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Progestogens

Canada Hotlist: Progestogens

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 397 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Propatylnitrate

Canada Hotlist: Propatylnitrate

CAS 2921-92-8

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 398 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Propyphenazone

Canada Hotlist: Propyphenazone

CAS 479-92-5

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 399 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Prostaglandins, their salts and derivatives and their analogs

Canada Hotlist: Prostaglandins, their salts and derivatives and their analogs

CAS 745-65-3; 155206-00-1; 40665-92-7; 363-24-6; 35121-78-9; 40666-16-8; 130209-82-4; 59122-46-2; 209860-87-7; 157283-68-6; 81846-19-7; 120373-36-6; 130209-76-6; 1005193-64-5; 157283-66-4

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Alprostadil; Bimatoprost; Cloprostenol; Dinoprostone; Epoprostenol; Fluprostenol; Latanoprost; Misoprostol; Tafluprost; Travoprost; Treprostinil; Unoprostone; Dehydrolatanoprost; Ethyl Travoprostamide; Trifluoromethyl Dechloro Ethylprostenolamide; Isopropyl Phenylhydroxypentene Dihydroxycyclopentylheptenate; Isopropyl Cloprostenate

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 400 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Prunus laurocerasus L .

Canada Hotlist: Prunus laurocerasus L .

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 401 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedOfficial guidanceOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Psilocybine

Canada Hotlist: Psilocybine

CAS 520-52-5

Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 402 · 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

  1. Search English/French names and CAS identifiers.
  2. Apply every restriction, concentration and label warning.
  3. Check Food and Drugs Act/Cosmetic Regulations requirements.
  4. 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

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  4. Treat a missing local match as unknown, never as permission or a safety conclusion.