Guides
Resources for Canadian cosmetic makers
From Health Canada readiness guidance to pricing your products, practical guides to help you formulate, label, and sell with more clarity.
Compliance and notification
Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF) Canada
What the CNF is, who has to file it, what to gather first, and how to keep your prep organized.
Cosmetic Label Requirements in Canada
Bilingual content, INCI ordering, net quantity, business identity, and warnings — what a Canadian cosmetic label needs.
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
Prohibited vs restricted ingredients, conditions of use, and how to check your formula and label.
INCI Name Lookup Canada
What INCI names are, why they matter on Canadian labels, and how to look up the right name fast.
Canadian Cosmetic Ingredient Suppliers
How to find Canadian suppliers, what documentation to ask for, and how to compare them fairly.
Cosmetic Notification — Workflow Walkthrough
Practical workflow for assembling cosmetic notification information before portal entry.
Product-type guides
How to Sell Handmade Soap in Canada
Soap-specific notes on cosmetic regulation, label, costing, and CNF preparation.
Sell Body Butter in Canada
Whipped, anhydrous, or emulsified body butter — formulation, label, and CNF basics.
Sell Sugar Scrub in Canada
Rinse-off scrubs — formulation considerations, slip warnings, and CNF prep.
Sell Bath Bombs in Canada
Stable bath bomb formulation, colourant rules, label warnings, and CNF prep.
Handmade Skincare Business in Canada
Setup checklist for indie skincare makers covering business basics through CNF.