Cosmetics and Personal Care

New Requirement: Canadian Agent Now Mandatory for Cosmetic Notification Forms (Effective March 1, 2025) Information for a designated Canadian Agent: Full name Civic (physical) address Email address Phone number Who is a Canadian Agent? A Canadian Agent is a person or entity residing in Canada who acts as the official point of contact for Health Canada regarding the notified cosmetic. While the Canadian Agent does not bear responsibility for product compliance or safety, they must be capable of: Receiving and responding to regulatory correspondence Facilitating communication between Health Canada and the foreign notifier Why This Requirement Has Been [...]

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA): What it means for the Cosmetic Supply Chain and Canadian Companies What is MoCRA: The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) has significantly transformed the regulatory landscape for the cosmetic industry in the United States. Signed into law on December 29, 2022, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, MoCRA represents the most substantial update to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authority over cosmetics in more than 80 years. The implications of MoCRA are far-reaching and impact every stakeholder in the cosmetic supply chain—from ingredient [...]

The end of interim licencing and what it means for hand sanitizer manufacturers, packagers, Labellers, and Importers During July, Health Canada’s ongoing forecasting analysis for the supply and demand of alcohol-based hand sanitizers determined that there was currently sufficient domestic production capacity to meet the demand over the next 12 months. As a result, July 13th marked the end of interim licencing for hand sanitizers and regular service standards and requirements were reinstated for new product and site licence applications for alcohol-based hand sanitizers. In response to the hand sanitizer shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Natural and [...]