Information on Cosmetic Allergens
To ensure consumer safety and meet regulatory requirements, certain allergenic ingredients must be disclosed or avoided depending on the region.
List of Cosmetic Allergens in Canada
Last updated: August 2025
On April 24, 2024, Health Canada announced a major regulatory update for cosmetics, aligning allergen labeling requirements with those of the European Union.
Manufacturers and distributors are now required to disclose the presence of allergens in their products according to the same list and thresholds as in Europe:
- 0,001 % for leave-on products
- 0,01 % for rinse-off products
For some allergens, the regulation uses a “grouping name,” meaning a single ingredient name can represent multiple related chemical substances. In such cases, the total combined concentration of all substances within the group is used to determine if the labeling threshold is exceeded.
Below, you’ll find the complete list of cosmetic allergens, identical to that used in the European Union and now applicable in Canada.
80+ substances
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