Free tool
Free during betaCNF Readiness Checker
Paste your product details and ingredient list to get a quick readiness report — required CNF inputs, Health Canada Hotlist flags, label reminders, and claim-risk notes — before you start your Cosmetic Notification Form.
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.
This is preparation support, not regulatory approval
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.
Frequently asked questions
Is the CNF Readiness Checker free?
Yes. The CNF Readiness Checker is a free tool from FormulaNorth. No account or payment is required to run a readiness check.
Does this tool submit my CNF to Health Canada?
No. It checks your inputs for missing fields, hotlist flags, label reminders, and claim risks. Notification is submitted directly through the official Health Canada portal.
Is the result a guarantee that my product is compliant?
No. This is a readiness check, not a compliance validator. Always verify findings against the current Health Canada Cosmetic Regulations and Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist before sale or notification.
Why are some of my ingredients shown as not matched?
The tool matches against the FormulaNorth ingredient database. If an ingredient is not matched, double-check the INCI spelling on your supplier's spec sheet, or look it up in the ingredient database.
Can I save my readiness check?
Create a free FormulaNorth account to save your product as a versioned formula. The formula carries forward your ingredient list, costing, label drafting, and CNF preparation in one workspace.