Health Canada - Allergens
Please note: we are updating the website daily with updated Allergen info and updated IFRA statements.
In Canada, labels listing ingredients on cosmetic products are required (lotions, scrubs, soap, etc.). The government is following European protocol and is now requiring that you can label a product with "fragrance" but if that fragrance contains any allergens (over certain limits) then you must include those on your label.
Health Canada takes the "caveat emptor" approach. This means "let the buyer beware". This makes it the buyers' responsibility to check the quality and suitability of a product before purchase. Thus, our labels must comply with standards so a buyer can make an informed purchase.
This new law takes effect April 12, 2026. From what we have read there will be a grace period before full enforcement - thus giving makers a chance to re-do labels, etc.
Here is an excerpt from the government publication and below is a link to the website.
8.3.8 Disclosure of fragrance allergens
Some fragrance ingredients can cause allergic contact dermatitis in certain individuals when they come in contact with the skin, and are thus considered contact allergens. These are referred to as "fragrance allergens" in the Regulations, and they include specific substances that must be disclosed on cosmetic labels when present in concentrations greater than 0.01% in rinse-off products, and 0.001% in leave-on products. This allows consumers to identify ingredients to which they may be allergic or sensitive, or wish to avoid, helping them make more informed health decisions regarding product purchase and use.
Fragrance allergens must be disclosed within the list of ingredients, outside of the term "parfum", when present above the specified concentration, noted above, regardless of their function in the product and even if it is part of a botanical extract.
All the details are here: