CNF Review & Market Readiness

Your decision-making checkpoint for Canadian market entry

Launching your business into a new country is exciting, but without preparation, it can quickly turn into costly delays, customs issues, or even product recalls.

Many foreign brands rush straight into CNF filing without fully understanding Health Canada’s requirements. The result?

  • Incorrect or incomplete CNFs,

  • Products stuck at customs,

  • Non-compliant penalties,

  • Retailer rejections and reputational damage.

Our CNF Review & Market Readiness service takes a different approach. Instead of jumping ahead, we provide a decision-making review, giving you a clear picture of where your product stands, what’s compliant, and what needs revision. With this clarity, you can decide whether Canadian market entry is the right next step before investing in shipping, marketing, or distribution.

Who This Service Is For

This service is ideal for foreign cosmetic brands that:

  • Are considering entering the Canadian market on pilot launches but need clarity before committing and,

  • Want to assess compliance risks before selling direct-to-consumer, wholesale, or through retail partners.

A complete compliance readiness check, tailored to your products.

We gather and review all product information, then provide a clear compliance snapshot that helps you make an informed decision about entering the Canadian market.

Step 1: Gather Information
We evaluate your product against Health Canada’s standards: ingredients are checked against the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, labels against bilingual requirements, and claims against cosmetic definitions.

Step 2: Compliance Review
We check each ingredient against Health Canada’s Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, verify bilingual labeling, and assess claims for alignment with Canadian definitions.

Step 3: Market Readiness Report
You receive a clear, prioritized report showing:

  • What’s already compliant,

  • What requires revision,

  • What’s missing or could create barriers.

Step 4: CNF Master File Draft (Optional)
If your review shows that moving forward is feasible, we prepare a CNF master file that consolidates your information into a ready-to-use foundation for future submission.

Your readiness review is the foundation for every next step.

Only after your products have been reviewed and cleared for compliance can you move to the Canadian Agent Service stage.

Note: We do not act as an agent or file CNFs unless we have personally reviewed and verified all product information first. This protects your brand and ensures Health Canada receives accurate filings.