Ingredient Guides4 min read
Mica (CI 77019): Filing Sparkle Pigments and Their Coatings
Mica's INCI and CI number explained, and why coated pearlescent pigments must list mica plus a separate colorant like titanium dioxide.
July 3, 2026Read
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Product Categories4 min read
Shimmer and Highlighter Mica Under Colorant Rules
How pearlescent mica and effect pigments get declared and limited when you're filing a makeup product with shimmer or highlighter effects.
June 25, 2026Read
Product Categories4 min read
One Foundation, Many Shades: How Many Notifications You File
A 12-shade foundation launch does not automatically mean 12 filings. What actually decides is the colorant math, not the shade count.
June 16, 2026Read
Ingredient Guides4 min read
Ultramarines (CI 77007): Where Blue Pigment Is Allowed
A practical look at ultramarines, their CI number, and the eye-area limits makers need to check before filing.
June 6, 2026Read
Global Markets4 min read
How Cosmetic Colorants Are Approved Differently by Market
Why a colorant cleared in one country can be off-limits in another, and how to check before you export a formula.
June 5, 2026Read
INCI Names & CAS Numbers4 min read
CI 77491 or Iron Oxide: Choosing the Colorant Declaration
When a colorant needs its Colour Index number versus when the plain INCI name like Iron Oxides is enough for your filing.
May 16, 2026Read
Product Categories5 min read
Lipstick Colorants and the Heavy Metal Limits You Track
What permitted lip colorants and impurity limits like lead you need to check before notifying a lipstick formula.
May 14, 2026Read
Soap & Handmade4 min read
Are Bath Bombs Cosmetics That Need a CNF in Canada
Bath bombs count as cosmetics in Canada, and the colorants and fizzing agents inside them each need their own compliance check.
April 21, 2026Read
Product Categories4 min read
Kids Bubble Bath and the Extra Care Children's Products Get
Why bubble bath and other kids' bath products deserve extra caution on fragrance, colorants, and eye-safety claims.
April 17, 2026Read
Prohibited & Restricted4 min read
Prohibited Dyes and Colorants You Cannot Use in Canada
A practical look at how the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist treats colorants, and where to find what's actually permitted.
April 13, 2026Read
Ingredient Guides4 min read
FD&C and D&C Dyes: How Canada Handles Cosmetic Colorants
How synthetic FD&C and D&C dyes map to CI numbers and INCI names, and where to confirm a colorant is permitted before you notify.
March 30, 2026Read
Global Markets4 min read
Why the Same Ingredient Is Banned in One Country Only
Concrete examples of how a single preservative or colorant can be freely used in one market and restricted in another.
March 26, 2026Read
INCI Names & CAS Numbers3 min read
How Colorant INCI Names Map to CI Numbers on a Filing
A guide to when a colorant is listed by its INCI name like Titanium Dioxide and when it appears as a CI number like CI 77891 on a cosmetic filing.
March 18, 2026Read
Soap & Handmade4 min read
Checking Soap Fragrances and Colorants Against the Hotlist
A practical walkthrough for screening handmade soap fragrance oils and colorants against Canada's Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist.
March 12, 2026Read
Suppliers & SDS4 min read
What the SDS Tells You About a Colorant or Mica
How to read a safety data sheet for pigments and micas, including where CI numbers and heavy-metal specs actually show up.
March 8, 2026Read
INCI Names & CAS Numbers4 min read
Lake Pigments: Why One Colorant Becomes Two INCI Entries
A lake pigment is a dye bonded to a substrate, and a compliant filing has to name both halves separately, not the trade name.
March 3, 2026Read
Product Categories4 min read
Are Bath Bombs Cosmetics and What Do You Notify
When a fizzing bath product counts as a cosmetic in Canada, and how to list its colours and fragrance correctly.
March 1, 2026Read
Ingredient Guides4 min read
Iron Oxides: Reading CI 77491, 77492, and 77499 on Labels
A breakdown of red, yellow, and black iron oxide Colour Index numbers, how they're used in cosmetics, and how to list them on a CNF.
February 24, 2026Read
European Union (CPNP)4 min read
Which Colorants Annex IV Lets You Use in EU Cosmetics
How the EU's Annex IV positive list for cosmetic colorants works, what CI numbers mean, and where purity criteria come in.
February 22, 2026Read
Product Categories4 min read
Mascara Preservatives and Eye-Area Rules on a Notification
What to check on preservatives and colorants before you file a mascara notification, and why eye-area products get extra scrutiny.
February 13, 2026Read
Product Categories4 min read
How Colorant Rules Shape a Makeup Notification
What a foundation or eyeshadow maker needs to declare about permitted colours, CI numbers, and area-of-use restrictions on a CNF.
February 12, 2026Read
Prohibited & Restricted4 min read
Coal Tar Hair Colorants and the Hotlist Exemption Warning
What the Hotlist requires for coal-tar-derived hair dyes, including the mandatory warning language most makers miss.
January 31, 2026Read
Prohibited & Restricted4 min read
Lead and Heavy Metals: What the Hotlist Permits
How Canada's Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist treats lead, arsenic, and other heavy metals as impurities rather than intentional additives.
January 31, 2026Read