Fragrance Chemicals on the Canadian Cosmetic Ingredient Hot List

Chemicals prohibited for use in cosmetics in Canada

Fragrance Chemicals of Concern Present on the IFRA List 2015

Fragrance Chemicals on the Canadian Cosmetic Ingredient HotList – chemicals prohibited & restricted for use in cosmetics in Canada

    Additional fragrance chemicals of concern present on IFRA List 2015:

    • Fragrance chemicals assigned the pictogram GHS08 “Health Hazard” by UN GHS. Click here.
    • Fragrance chemicals assigned the pictogram GHS06  “Skull and Crossbones” by UN GHS. Click here.
    • Fragrance chemicals assigned the signal word “Warning” by UN GHS. Click here.
    • Fragrance chemicals assigned the signal word “Danger” by UN GHS. Click here.
    • Fragrance chemicals on the European Union Endocrine Disruptors Priority List. Click here.
    • Fragrance chemicals on the EU Annex ii: Chemicals prohibited from cosmetics in the EU. Click here.
    • Fragrance chemicals on the Washington State List of Chemicals of High Concern to Children. Click here.
    • Fragrance chemicals on the California Proposition 65, carcinogens and reproductive toxicants. Click here.
    • Fragrance chemicals classified as carcinogens by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–113. Click here.
    • Fragrance chemicals found in the National Toxicology Program 13th Report on Carcinogens. Click here.
    • Fragrance chemicals on the California Department of Toxic Substances Control Candidate Chemical List. Click here.
    • Fragrance chemicals on the European Union Substances of Very High Concern List. Click here.
    • Fragrance chemicals on the ChemSec SIN List. Click here.
    • Fragrance chemicals designated Toxic Substances in South Korea. Click here.

    This data is included in Women’s Voices for the Earth’s report: Unpacking the Fragrance Industry. Please cite accordingly.

      Prohibited

        CAS #Chemical name
        108-95-2Phenol
        111-77-3Methoxydiglycol
        1319-77-3Mixed cresols and derivatives
        8007-48-5Laurus nobilis L., oil from the seeds of
        91-20-3Naphthalene
        98-29-34-tert-Butylpyrocatechol

        Restricted

          CAS #Chemical name
          103-23-1Diethylhexyl Adipate
          107-98-2Methoxyisopropanol
          108-46-3Resorcinol
          111-46-6Diethylene glycol
          111-76-2Butoxyethanol
          119-36-8Methyl salicylate
          1948-33-0TBHQ
          50-21-5Citric acid
          50-21-5Lactic acid
          56-81-5Glycerin
          57-13-6Urea
          61789-71-7Benzalkonium chloride
          68391-01-5Benzalkonium chloride
          68424-85-1Benzalkonium chloride
          6915-15-7Glycolic acid
          69-72-7Salicylic acid
          76-22-2Camphor
          77-92-9Alpha-hydroxy acids
          77-92-9Citric acid
          79-14-1Alpha-hydroxy acids
          79-33-4Lactic acid
          8000-48-4Eucalyptus oil
          8001-54-5Benzalkonium chloride
          8014-17-3Citrus reticulata leaf oil
          8016-84-0Tagetes oil and absolute
          85-86-9Solvent Red 23
          85-91-6Methyl N-methyl anthranilate
          93-15-2Methyl eugenol
          97-63-2Ethyl methacrylate