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 recordsPueraria mirifica
Canada Hotlist: Pueraria mirifica
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 403 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Pyrethrum album L . and its galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Pyrethrum album L . and its galenical preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 404 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Pyrocatechol
Canada Hotlist: Pyrocatechol
CAS 120-80-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Catechol
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 405 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Pyrogallol
Canada Hotlist: Pyrogallol
CAS 87-66-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 406 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Radioactive substances
Canada Hotlist: Radioactive substances
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 407 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Rauwolfia serpentina alkaloids and their salts
Canada Hotlist: Rauwolfia serpentina alkaloids and their salts
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 408 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Retinoic Acid and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Retinoic Acid and its salts
CAS 302-79-4; 4759-48-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Tretinoin; cis-Retinoic Acid; all-trans-retinoic acid
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 409 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Safrole, except when naturally occurring in plant extracts
Canada Hotlist: Safrole, except when naturally occurring in plant extracts
CAS 94-59-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 410 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Schoenocaulon officinale Lind . seeds and galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Schoenocaulon officinale Lind . seeds and galenical preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 411 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Selenium and its compounds
Canada Hotlist: Selenium and its compounds
CAS 7782-49-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Excluding selenium sulfide (7488-56-4)
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 412 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Sodium hexacyclonate
Canada Hotlist: Sodium hexacyclonate
CAS 7009-49-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 413 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Sodium pyrithione
Canada Hotlist: Sodium pyrithione
CAS 3811-73-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 414 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Solanum nigrum L . and its galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Solanum nigrum L . and its galenical preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 415 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Solvent Blue 35
Canada Hotlist: Solvent Blue 35
CAS 17354-14-2 · EC 241-379-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: CI 61554
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 416 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Solvent Red 24
Canada Hotlist: Solvent Red 24
CAS 85-83-6 · EC 201-635-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: CI 26105
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 417 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Solvent Red 49:1
Canada Hotlist: Solvent Red 49:1
CAS 6373-07-5 · EC 228-908-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: CI 45170:1; Rhodamine B-Stearate
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 418 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Sparteine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Sparteine and its salts
CAS 90-39-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 419 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Spironolactone
Canada Hotlist: Spironolactone
CAS 52-01-7 · EC 200-133-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 420 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Steroids
Canada Hotlist: Steroids
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 421 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Strontium nitrite
Canada Hotlist: Strontium nitrite
CAS 13470-06-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 422 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Strontium polycarboxylate
Canada Hotlist: Strontium polycarboxylate
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 423 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Strophantines, their aglucones and derivatives
Canada Hotlist: Strophantines, their aglucones and derivatives
CAS 11005-63-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 424 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Strophantus spp . and their galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Strophantus spp . and their galenical preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 425 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Strychnine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Strychnine and its salts
CAS 57-24-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 426 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Strychnos spp . and their galenical preparations
Canada Hotlist: Strychnos spp . and their galenical preparations
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 427 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Succinonitrile
Canada Hotlist: Succinonitrile
CAS 110-61-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 428 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Sulfinpyrazone
Canada Hotlist: Sulfinpyrazone
CAS 57-96-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 429 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Sulfonamides and their salts obtained by substitution of one or more H-atoms of the -NH2 groups
Canada Hotlist: Sulfonamides and their salts obtained by substitution of one or more H-atoms of the -NH2 groups
CAS 63-74-1; 10103-15-8; 6101-31-1; 723-46-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 430 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Sultiame
Canada Hotlist: Sultiame
CAS 61-56-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 431 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Sympathicomimetic amines
Canada Hotlist: Sympathicomimetic amines
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 432 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Symphytum spp ., with the exception of Symphytum officinale
Canada Hotlist: Symphytum spp ., with the exception of Symphytum officinale
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Comfrey
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 433 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tefazoline and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Tefazoline and its salts
CAS 1082-56-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 434 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tellurium and its compounds
Canada Hotlist: Tellurium and its compounds
CAS 13494-80-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 435 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tetrabenazine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Tetrabenazine and its salts
CAS 58-46-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 436 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tetrabromosalicylanilides
Canada Hotlist: Tetrabromosalicylanilides
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 437 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tetracain and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Tetracain and its salts
CAS 94-24-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 438 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tetrachloroethylene
Canada Hotlist: Tetrachloroethylene
CAS 127-18-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 439 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tetrachlorosalicylanilides
Canada Hotlist: Tetrachlorosalicylanilides
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 440 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tetraethyl pyrophosphate
Canada Hotlist: Tetraethyl pyrophosphate
CAS 107-49-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 441 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tetrahydrozoline and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Tetrahydrozoline and its salts
CAS 84-22-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 442 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Tetrylammonium bromide
Canada Hotlist: Tetrylammonium bromide
CAS 71-91-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 443 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Thalidomide and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Thalidomide and its salts
CAS 50-35-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 444 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Thallium and its compounds
Canada Hotlist: Thallium and its compounds
CAS 7440-28-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 445 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Theophylline
Canada Hotlist: Theophylline
CAS 58-55-9 · EC 200-385-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 446 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Thevetia neriifolia
Canada Hotlist: Thevetia neriifolia
CAS 90147-54-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Yellow oleander; Thevetia peruviana ; Thevetia nereifolia ; Cascabela thevetia ; Cerbera thevetia; Neriifolin; Thevetin A; Thevetin B; Thevetoxin; Peruvoside; Ruvoside
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 447 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Thiamazole
Canada Hotlist: Thiamazole
CAS 60-56-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 448 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Thimerosal
Canada Hotlist: Thimerosal
CAS 54-64-8 · EC 200-210-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: See " Mercury and its compounds "
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 449 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Thiotepa
Canada Hotlist: Thiotepa
CAS 52-24-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 450 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Thiourea and its derivatives
Canada Hotlist: Thiourea and its derivatives
CAS 62-56-6 · EC 200-543-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 451 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Thyropropic acid and its salts
Canada Hotlist: Thyropropic acid and its salts
CAS 51-26-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 452 · 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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