For Canadian indie cosmetic makers

Cosmetic compliance & formulation, in one workspace.

Formulate. Comply. Sell.

FormulaNorth is cosmetic compliance and formulation software built for Canadian indie cosmetic makers — CNF preparation, ingredient research with Hotlist flags, bilingual EN/FR label drafting, costing, and a soap calculator, all in one workspace.

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Health Canada · Active regulation

Fragrance allergen disclosure — 24 now, 81 coming

Canadian cosmetic labels and CNF filings must individually name specific fragrance allergens above the disclosure threshold — 0.001% in leave-on products, 0.01% in rinse-off. The list is rolling out in phases. If you use essential oils or fragrance oils in any product, this affects you.

In effect
April 12, 2026
24 allergens — IN EFFECT
All cosmetics sold in Canada must individually disclose 24 fragrance allergens above 0.001% (leave-on) or 0.01% (rinse-off).
Coming
August 1, 2026
Expands to 81 — for new products
Newly-marketed cosmetics must disclose the expanded list of 81 fragrance allergens above the same thresholds.
2028
August 1, 2028
Expanded list — for existing products
Existing products on the market must comply with the 81-allergen disclosure requirement.

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Everything a Canadian maker needs

One source of truth for formula data, label drafting, costing, and CNF preparation support.

Free

Ingredient Database

250+ cosmetic ingredients with INCI names, CAS numbers, hotlist references, and Canadian supplier pricing.

Free

Supplier Directory

Canadian cosmetic ingredient suppliers with pricing, location info, and direct links to their ingredient catalogs.

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Formula Management

Build and version your recipes with INCI lookups, phase grouping, batch scaling, and readiness checks for common ingredient and labeling issues.

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Product Costing

Calculate COGS from your formula, factor in labor and packaging, and set clearer wholesale and retail pricing targets.

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Label Generator

Draft bilingual EN/FR cosmetic label content with INCI lists, warning reminders, and fragrance allergen support.

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CNF Preparation

Prepare structured CNF information packages with validation support, filing notes, and reusable company details.

How it works

Search ingredients

Look up INCI names, review hotlist notes, and compare Canadian suppliers.

Build your formula

Add ingredients, set percentages, organize by phase, and review restrictions and usage notes.

Draft labels and costs

Create bilingual label content and calculate your estimated COGS per unit.

Prepare your CNF package

Assemble structured CNF details and review them before manual submission or portal entry.

Simple pricing that scales with you

We're makers too. The existing cosmetic compliance tools cost $200+ a month and are built for brands with a regulatory team — we couldn't afford them either when we started. So we kept this honest: the public tools stay free for everyone, and CA$12/month covers the workflow when you're ready to ship.

Free

Browse and research

✓Full ingredient database
✓Canadian supplier directory
✓All free tools (Soap Calc, CNF Checker, Allergen Calc, INCI Formatter)
✓1 saved formula

Start exploring for free

The ingredient database and supplier directory are completely free. No account required.

Regulatory disclaimer

FormulaNorth helps organize cosmetic formulation, label, costing, and CNF preparation information. It is not legal or regulatory advice and does not replace Health Canada guidance, professional regulatory review, or the maker's responsibility to verify product compliance before sale.

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