Canada & the CNF3 min read
Deodorant vs Antiperspirant: Which One Files a CNF
A deodorant that masks odor files a CNF in Canada, but an antiperspirant that stops sweat needs a drug identification number instead.
May 26, 2026Read
A deodorant that masks odor files a CNF in Canada, but an antiperspirant that stops sweat needs a drug identification number instead.
Potassium alum deodorant stones can stay cosmetic in Canada or slide into antiperspirant drug territory, depending entirely on the claim made.
The claim that separates a cosmetic deodorant from a drug antiperspirant, and why aluminum content alone doesn't decide it.