Labeling & Claims4 min read
Fragrance-Free vs Unscented, They Are Not the Same
Why an unscented product can still contain masking fragrance, while a true fragrance-free product cannot.
April 19, 2026Read
Labeling & Claims
Ingredient lists, bilingual labels, warnings, and honest marketing claims.
Labeling & Claims3 min read
Labeling an Aerosol Cosmetic and Its Warnings
What actually has to appear on an aerosol cosmetic label beyond the standard ingredient declaration, and why.
April 16, 2026Read
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Must You Show the Ingredient List When Selling Online
What online sellers of cosmetics should know about displaying ingredient lists before checkout, separate from the physical label.
April 15, 2026Read
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Labeling Essential Oils and Their Allergen Content
Essential oils are natural, but their constituent allergens like linalool and limonene still trigger the same disclosure math as synthetic fragrance.
April 10, 2026Read
Labeling & Claims4 min read
Minimum Type Height Rules for Cosmetic Labels
Small packaging tempts everyone to shrink the ingredient list, but legibility rules tie required type size to your container's dimensions.
April 9, 2026Read
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Labeling Rules for Refill and Bulk Cosmetics
How refill stations and bulk-sold shampoo, lotion, and soap still need to deliver full label information at the point of sale.
April 8, 2026Read
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Why Anti-Aging Claims Can Reclassify Your Product
Which anti-aging phrases stay cosmetic and which ones imply a physiological change that pushes your serum into drug territory.
April 6, 2026Read
Labeling & Claims4 min read
The Period After Opening Symbol on Cosmetic Labels
That little open jar with 12M inside it isn't decoration. Here's what it actually means and when your product needs one.
April 4, 2026Read
Labeling & Claims4 min read
Extra Label Rules for Cosmetics Aimed at Children
Marketing a cosmetic to or for use on kids raises the bar on labeling caution, allergen disclosure, and claims scrutiny.
April 2, 2026Read
Labeling & Claims4 min read
What an Organic Claim Requires on Cosmetic Packaging
Putting organic on a cosmetic label is a claim that needs backing, not a marketing word you can reach for once a few ingredients qualify.
April 2, 2026Read
Labeling & Claims4 min read
Net Quantity Rules for Cosmetic Packaging in Canada
Metric units, minimum type height, and placement rules for the net quantity declaration on a Canadian cosmetic label.
March 28, 2026Read
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How to Label a Cosmetic Gift Set or Multipack
The difference between outer-package and inner-unit labeling when you bundle several cosmetics into one boxed set.
March 27, 2026Read
Labeling & Claims4 min read
CAS Numbers vs INCI, Which Goes on the Label
INCI names belong on the package consumers see, while CAS numbers stay in your records and CNF filing behind the scenes.
March 21, 2026Read
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Can You Put the Word Natural on a Cosmetic Label
Natural has no fixed definition in Canadian cosmetic regulation, so here is what the word actually implies and how to use it honestly.
March 17, 2026Read
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Hypoallergenic Has No Legal Definition, Now What
Hypoallergenic is not a regulated term in cosmetics, so before you print it, here is what you actually need to substantiate the claim.
March 17, 2026Read
Labeling & Claims4 min read
Made in Canada vs Product of Canada on Cosmetics
The two Canadian origin claims for cosmetics rest on different content and labour thresholds, and mixing them up can turn a proud label into a misleading one.
March 17, 2026Read
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What You Need Before Claiming Non-Comedogenic
Non-comedogenic is a testing claim, not a marketing adjective, and printing it without evidence behind it is a bigger risk than most makers assume.
March 16, 2026Read
Labeling & Claims4 min read
What Must Appear on a Cosmetic Label in Canada
A checklist of every mandatory element on a Canadian cosmetic label, from bilingual text to INCI ingredient lists, to check against your own packaging.
March 11, 2026Read
Labeling & Claims4 min read
Why Chemical-Free Is a Claim You Cannot Support
Why the words chemical-free are scientifically indefensible on a cosmetic label and how the claim invites a misleading-advertising challenge.
March 10, 2026Read
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Labeling for Fragrance Allergen List 1 by April 12 2026
April 12, 2026 is when List 1 fragrance allergens become mandatory on Canadian labels. Here is which allergens count and at what threshold.
March 5, 2026Read
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The Risk Hiding in Free-From Cosmetic Claims
How paraben-free and sulfate-free claims can mislead customers or disparage safe ingredients, and how to phrase them honestly.
February 28, 2026Read
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The Problem With Pregnancy-Safe Cosmetic Claims
Why labeling a product pregnancy-safe promises a health assurance most makers cannot actually substantiate.
February 27, 2026Read
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What Dermatologist-Tested Actually Proves on a Label
What evidence a dermatologist-tested claim requires behind the scenes, and why the phrase means less than most shoppers assume.
February 21, 2026Read
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The Trouble With Non-Toxic on a Cosmetic Label
Non-toxic sounds reassuring on a label, but it is one of the hardest cosmetic claims to actually back up if anyone asks.
February 20, 2026Read