Our team of cosmetic experts can help to review your cosmetic ingredients, ensure no ingredients are listed on Health Canada’s ‘Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist’, and prepare and submit the ‘Cosmetic Notification Form’ to Health Canada!
According to Section 30 of the Cosmetic Regulations, importers and manufacturers must have a cosmetic notification form submitted to Health Canada within 10 days after a cosmetic product is sold by them in Canada. Failing to do this may lead to dismissal of the product from entry into Canada or removal from sale.
If any changes that affect a Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF) are made, resubmission of the Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF) to Health Canada after an amendment is required, according to section 31 of the Cosmetic Regulations. Certain modifications may include:
Our team of Canadian Cosmetic Regulatory experts provide assistance in the online notification process, from preparing the Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF) to submitting or resubmitting it to Health Canada. We also:
We have the ability to provide notification services to all companies inside or outside of Canada to ensure their products are registered with Health Canada and ensure a smooth entrance to the market.
Cosmetic Notification Forms are documents filled out by cosmetic product manufacturers and/or distributors to report the use, or proposed use, of various ingredients in a cosmetic product. This document provides the necessary information to allow local governments and companies to assess the suitability of the product for sale and distribution.
If a cosmetic business fails to comply with existing laws and regulations, it may result in significant financial penalties or other sanctions imposed by trusted regulatory bodies. These can include fines, withdrawal of regulatory permission, product seizures, placement on a blacklist of prohibited actors, or even criminal charges for serious violations. Cosmetic businesses should ensure that all processes are well documented and compliant so as to minimize any risk relating to non-compliance.
Once you have gathered all of the necessary information, it is time to complete and submit your cosmetic notification form. Start by entering the manufacturer’s contact details and product type, along with any ingredients of concern. Then attach all of the relevant supporting documents and submit the form. In most cases, your completed form will be received within two weeks. However, depending on its complexity or any queries that arise during review, it may take longer for a response to be sent back to you.
When submitting a cosmetic notification form, it’s important to make sure that all of the required information is provided. This includes the manufacturer’s name, address, and contact details; product type; notification status (new or existing product); ingredients of concern; and proposed use/purpose. Additionally, any supporting material related to product safety, promotional materials, ingredient safety data sheets, packaging information and labelling documentation must be attached to the form in order for it to be accepted.
According to Section 30 of the Cosmetic Regulations, importers and manufacturers must have a cosmetic notification form submitted to Health Canada within 10 days after a cosmetic product is sold by them in Canada. Failing to do this may lead to dismissal of the product from entry into Canada or removal from sale.
If any changes that affect a Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF) are made, resubmission of the Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF) to Health Canada is required, according to section 31 of the Cosmetic Regulations. Certain modifications may include:
A Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF)provides specific information on a cosmetic product to Health Canada which includes: the manufacturer’s, distributor’s, and formulators’ contact information, the function of the cosmetic product itself, as well as an exhaustive list of the ingredients in the product.
In Canada, no pre-market approval is required to sell your cosmetic beauty products however, Health Canada will require that the products are notified by using the Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF).
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