# Canada Regulatory Updates

> Cosmetics regulation in Canada, with official Health Canada sources on ingredients, notification, labeling, and product safety.

Canonical URL: https://cosmeticaffairs.com/regulatory/jurisdictions/canada/

## Official source directory — Canada

- [Health Canada cosmetics](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/cosmetics.html): Health Canada's cosmetics hub, with routes to legislation, industry guidance, incident reporting, recalls, and cosmetics updates.

- [Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredient-hotlist-prohibited-restricted-ingredients.html): Health Canada's administrative tool for communicating prohibited and restricted ingredients, with links to changes and consultations. Read it alongside the legislation.

- [Cosmetic notification guide](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/cosmetics/notification-cosmetics/guide.html): Guidance on preparing and submitting the Cosmetic Notification Form. Notification does not constitute Health Canada approval of a product.

- [Health Canada cosmetics labeling](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/cosmetics/labelling.html): Industry resources on cosmetic labels, ingredient declarations, and the requirements of the Cosmetic Regulations.