The Indie Brand Guide to Cosmetic Compliance in Canada

Start Smart. Stay Legal. Scale with Confidence.

For makers, founders, and indie beauty brands navigating cosmetic compliance for the first time.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to decode Canada’s cosmetic regulations — you’re not alone. This 90+ page guide was built for people like us: founders, formulators, and creatives who want to do things right, but don’t have time to dig through policy documents.

This guide helps you:

  • Understand what counts as a cosmetic (and what doesn’t)

  • Spot common compliance pitfalls before they cost you

  • File your CNF with confidence

  • Avoid ingredient and claim mix-ups that blur the cosmetic/NHP line

  • Get your products shelf-ready — without the second-guessing

🧭 What’s Inside

✅ A plain-language explanation of cosmetic vs. NHP rules

✅ A full CNF walkthrough — what to prep, what to file, and how to avoid errors

✅ Ingredient screening tips using the Hotlist and NHP crossover guidance

✅ A rewording guide for cosmetic-safe claims

✅ A retail-readiness checklist so your label looks as good as it reads

📊 Bonus: A 3-in-1 calculator for formula percentages, batch scaling, and Health Canada range code assignment

👩🏽‍🔬 Built for Indie Founders Like You

  • Launching your first skincare, haircare, or bath product

  • Selling at markets, online, or in stores across Canada

  • Wanting clarity without the legal jargon

  • Done Googling “how to file a CNF” at 1 AM

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The Indie Brand Guide to Cosmetic Compliance – Canadian Edition

🧾 90+ pages of regulatory clarity, tools, examples, a checklist, and templates.
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Designed for Canadian indie brands who want to do things right..