Canada cosmetic ingredient regulations
The Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist records administrative prohibitions and restrictions.
- Regulator
- Health Canada
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- English and French
- Coverage version
- Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025
Official ingredient records
490 matching records1,2-Epoxybutane
Canada Hotlist: 1,2-Epoxybutane
CAS 106-88-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 1 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,3-Butadiene
Canada Hotlist: 1,3-Butadiene
CAS 106-99-0 · EC 203-450-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 2 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,3-Dimethylpentylamine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: 1,3-Dimethylpentylamine and its salts
CAS 105-41-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 3 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
1- and 2-Naphthylamines and their salts
Canada Hotlist: 1- and 2-Naphthylamines and their salts
CAS 134-32-7; 91-59-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 5 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Butyl-3-(N-crotonoylsulfanilyl) urea
Canada Hotlist: 1-Butyl-3-(N-crotonoylsulfanilyl) urea
CAS 52964-42-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 2-Butenamide, N-[4-[[[(butylamino)carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]phenyl]-; Crotonoylcarbutamide; Crotulin
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 6 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Methoxy-2,4-diaminobenzene and its salts
Canada Hotlist: 1-Methoxy-2,4-diaminobenzene and its salts
CAS 615-05-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 2,4-diaminoanisole; Cl 76050
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 7 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
1-Methoxy-2,5-diaminobenzene and their salts
Canada Hotlist: 1-Methoxy-2,5-diaminobenzene and their salts
CAS 5307-02-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 2,5-diaminoanisole
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 8 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
11-α-Hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione and its esters
Canada Hotlist: 11-α-Hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione and its esters
CAS 80-75-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 4 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
Canada Hotlist: 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
CAS 1746-01-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 11 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,3-Dichloro-2-methylbutane
Canada Hotlist: 2,3-Dichloro-2-methylbutane
CAS 507-45-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Amylene dichloride
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 12 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Diaminophenylethanol and its salts
Canada Hotlist: 2,4-Diaminophenylethanol and its salts
CAS 14572-93-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 13 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2,4-Dihydroxy-3-methylbenzaldehyde
Canada Hotlist: 2,4-Dihydroxy-3-methylbenzaldehyde
CAS 6248-20-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 14 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenoxy)-N,N-diethylacetamide and its salts
Canada Hotlist: 2-(4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenoxy)-N,N-diethylacetamide and its salts
CAS 305-13-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Estil
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 9 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-(4-Methoxybenzyl-N-(2-pyridyl)amino) ethyldimethylamine maleate
Canada Hotlist: 2-(4-Methoxybenzyl-N-(2-pyridyl)amino) ethyldimethylamine maleate
CAS 59-33-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 10 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Amino-1,2-bis(4-methoxyphenol) ethanol and its salts
Canada Hotlist: 2-Amino-1,2-bis(4-methoxyphenol) ethanol and its salts
CAS 5934-19-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 15 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Amino-4-nitrophenol
Canada Hotlist: 2-Amino-4-nitrophenol
CAS 99-57-0 · EC 202-767-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 16 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Amino-5-nitrophenol
Canada Hotlist: 2-Amino-5-nitrophenol
CAS 121-88-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 17 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Methoxypropanol
Canada Hotlist: 2-Methoxypropanol
CAS 1589-47-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 18 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Methoxypropyl-1-acetate
Canada Hotlist: 2-Methoxypropyl-1-acetate
CAS 70657-70-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 19 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Methyl-m-phenylenediamine
Canada Hotlist: 2-Methyl-m-phenylenediamine
CAS 823-40-5 · EC 212-513-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Toluene-2,6-diamine
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 21 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Methylheptylamine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: 2-Methylheptylamine and its salts
CAS 540-43-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 2-Heptanamine, N-methyl-; Methylaminoheptane; Neosupranol; Oenethyl; Pacamine
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 20 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Naphthol
Canada Hotlist: 2-Naphthol
CAS 135-19-3 · EC 205-182-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 22 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
2-Pentylidenecyclohexanone
Canada Hotlist: 2-Pentylidenecyclohexanone
CAS 25677-40-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 23 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
3,6,10-Trimethyl-3,5,9-undecatrien-2-one
Canada Hotlist: 3,6,10-Trimethyl-3,5,9-undecatrien-2-one
CAS 1117-41-5
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 25 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-(α-Naphthyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin
Canada Hotlist: 3-(α-Naphthyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin
CAS 39923-41-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 24 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Diethylaminopropyl cinnamate
Canada Hotlist: 3-Diethylaminopropyl cinnamate
CAS 538-66-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 26 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
3-Imidazol-4-ylacrylic acid and its ethyl ester
Canada Hotlist: 3-Imidazol-4-ylacrylic acid and its ethyl ester
CAS 104-98-3; 27538-35-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Urocanic acid; ethyl urocanate
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 27 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone
Canada Hotlist: 4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone
CAS 90-94-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Michler's ketone
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 30 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Dihydroxy-3,3'-(3-methylthiopropylidene) dicoumarin
Canada Hotlist: 4,4'-Dihydroxy-3,3'-(3-methylthiopropylidene) dicoumarin
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 29 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol
Canada Hotlist: 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol
CAS 80-05-7 · EC 201-245-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Bisphenol A
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 31 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4,6-Dimethyl-8- tert -butylcoumarin
Canada Hotlist: 4,6-Dimethyl-8- tert -butylcoumarin
CAS 17874-34-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 32 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4- tert -Butylphenol
Canada Hotlist: 4- tert -Butylphenol
CAS 98-54-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 41 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4- tert -Butylpyrocatechol
Canada Hotlist: 4- tert -Butylpyrocatechol
CAS 98-29-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 42 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-butene-2-one
Canada Hotlist: 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-butene-2-one
CAS 943-88-4
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 28 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Amino-2-nitrophenol
Canada Hotlist: 4-Amino-2-nitrophenol
CAS 119-34-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 33 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Aminosalicylic acid and its salts
Canada Hotlist: 4-Aminosalicylic acid and its salts
CAS 65-49-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 34 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Benzyloxyphenol
Canada Hotlist: 4-Benzyloxyphenol
CAS 103-16-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Monobenzone
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 35 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Ethoxy-m-phenylenediamine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: 4-Ethoxy-m-phenylenediamine and its salts
CAS 5862-77-1; 6219-69-8; 68015-98-5; 67801-06-3
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 36 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Ethoxyphenol
Canada Hotlist: 4-Ethoxyphenol
CAS 622-62-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 37 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Methoxy-m-phenylenediamine and its sulfate salts
Canada Hotlist: 4-Methoxy-m-phenylenediamine and its sulfate salts
CAS 615-05-4; 39156-41-7; 6219-67-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 2,4-diaminoanisole; 2,4-diaminoanisole sulphate; 1,3-Benzenediamine, 4-methoxy-, sulfate
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 38 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Methoxy-m-phenylenediamine-HCl
Canada Hotlist: 4-Methoxy-m-phenylenediamine-HCl
CAS 614-94-8
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 2,4-Diaminoanisole dihydrochloride
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 39 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
4-Methyl-m-phenylenediamine and its salts
Canada Hotlist: 4-Methyl-m-phenylenediamine and its salts
CAS 95-80-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Toluene-2,4-diamine
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 40 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
5,5'-Diisopropyl-2,2'-dimethylbiphenyl-4,4'-diyl dihypoiodite
Canada Hotlist: 5,5'-Diisopropyl-2,2'-dimethylbiphenyl-4,4'-diyl dihypoiodite
CAS 552-22-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: Thymol iodide
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 44 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
5,5-Diphenyl-4-imidazolidone
Canada Hotlist: 5,5-Diphenyl-4-imidazolidone
CAS 3254-93-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 45 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
5- (α, β-Dibromophenethyl)-5-methylhydantoin
Canada Hotlist: 5- (α, β-Dibromophenethyl)-5-methylhydantoin
CAS 511-75-1
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Conditions: Synonyms or related compounds: 5-(1,2-Dibromo-2-phenylethyl)-5-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 43 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione
Canada Hotlist: 5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione
CAS 13706-86-0
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 46 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
6,10-Dimethyl-3,5,9-undecatrien-2-one
Canada Hotlist: 6,10-Dimethyl-3,5,9-undecatrien-2-one
CAS 141-10-6
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 47 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
6-Isopropyl-2-decahydronaphthalenol
Canada Hotlist: 6-Isopropyl-2-decahydronaphthalenol
CAS 34131-99-2
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 48 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
7-Methoxycoumarin
Canada Hotlist: 7-Methoxycoumarin
CAS 531-59-9
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 49 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
Acenocoumarol
Canada Hotlist: Acenocoumarol
CAS 152-72-7
Health Canada lists this ingredient as prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Source:Hotlist prohibited entry 50 · version Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13 · source checked 2026-08-30
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Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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