New conditions for cosmetic ingredients in Canada

On 11 March 2023 the Canadian Government announced new ministerial conditions on the manufacture and import of the cosmetic and coating ingredient of 1-propanaminium, n-(3-aminopropyl)-2-hydroxy-n,n-dimethyl-3-sulfo-, n-(C12-18 and C18-unsatd. acyl) derivatives, inner salts. This substance has a variety of uses in the industry including cosmetics, adhesives and sealants, coatings, and biocides.

Based on these new ministerial conditions, importing or manufacturing of mentioned substance for use in leave-on cosmetics where the chemical is present at a concentration greater than 0.6% by weight is forbidden. This restriction applies to the company which requested this substance to be added to the domestic substance list (DSL).

Furthermore, based on the announced condition the contaminants would be also limited, which would only allow importers or manufacturers to import the substance in the two scenarios which are mentioned below.

1. The concentration of 1,3-propanediamine, n,n-dimethyl- in the substance should be less than 0.01% by weight

2. The concentration of fatty acid amidopropyl dimethylamine (amidoamine) impurities in the substance should be less than or equal to 1.5% by weight.

For further inquiries in Canada cosmetic compliance, please contact us at compliance@gpcregulatory.com