Regulatory & Compliance
We check every ingredient against the hotlist and restrictions of your target market, confirm the formula can be sold there, and file the notification with the regulator.
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Sounds familiar?
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You don't know if every ingredient is allowed where you plan to sell.
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A supplier's raw material may contain something on the hotlist.
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You're about to start selling and haven't filed a notification.
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You want to expand to a new country and don't know if the formula travels.
Our cosmetic regulatory consulting starts with the formula, before anything goes into production. If you need a cosmetic compliance consultant in Canada, we check each ingredient against Health Canada’s Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist and file your Cosmetic Notification Form.
An ingredient that’s fine in one country can be restricted or banned in the next, or allowed only below a set concentration. Finding that out after production means reformulating stock you’ve already paid for.
We review the formula against the rules of the market you’re aiming for, flag anything prohibited, restricted or over its limit, and handle the notification with the regulatory agency so the product is on file when it goes on sale.
A good fit if
✓ Brands with a final formula, before production
✓ Founders launching in a new country
✓ Teams reformulating or switching raw material suppliers
Not the right fit if
✕ Label, artwork and claims review (see Packaging Review)
✕ Drug or natural health product licensing
✕ Legal representation
What you walk away with
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Hotlist and restrictions check
Every ingredient checked against the target market's prohibited and restricted lists, including concentration limits.
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Market eligibility read
A clear answer on whether the formula can be sold in that market, and what to change if not.
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Notification filing
The notification submitted to the regulatory agency on your behalf.
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Action list
Anything to fix before launch, in order of risk.
How it works
Intake
You send the full formula with percentages and the markets you're aiming for.
Check
We review every ingredient against that market's rules.
Flag
You get the results and anything that needs reformulating.
File
We file the notification with the regulator.
Timeline
4 months
Revisions
As needed
Meetings
2 meetings
Ready to start?
Pick a time that suits you and we'll confirm by email.
Start with a free discovery call
Every Regulatory & Compliance project starts with a short free call, so we can understand what you need and scope it properly.
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Questions, answered.
What is the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist?
It's Health Canada's list of ingredients that are prohibited or restricted in cosmetics, with conditions such as maximum concentrations or required warnings. Every cosmetic sold in Canada has to comply with it.
What is a Cosmetic Notification Form?
In Canada, manufacturers and importers have to notify Health Canada within 10 days of first selling a cosmetic, including its ingredients. We prepare and file it for you.
What happens if an ingredient is on the Hotlist?
It depends on the listing. Some ingredients are prohibited outright; others are allowed only below a set concentration, for certain uses, or with a warning on the label. The formula has to meet those conditions before it's sold.
Can a product be a cosmetic in one country and a drug in another?
Yes. Sunscreens, for example, are regulated as drugs or natural health products in Canada and as drugs in the US, while in other markets they can be cosmetics. Claims matter too: what a product says it does can change how it's classified.
What do you need from me?
The full formula with percentages, the INCI list, the markets you plan to sell in, and the company details that will appear on the notification.
Which markets do you cover?
Any market. We check your formula against the rules wherever you plan to sell.
Do you handle US product listing under MoCRA?
Not directly. We work with partners who handle US listing under MoCRA and can connect you with them.
Cleared to sell before you produce.
Regulatory & Compliance