🌿 Label Compliance
What it is:
Label compliance ensures that your product meets Health Canada’s cosmetic label requirements — everything from product name and bilingual format to net quantity and INCI list placement.
Why it matters:
Even if your product is safe, an incorrect or incomplete label can get your product flagged, delayed, or rejected by retailers.
What I’ll do for you:
✔ Check for the 5 core label elements
✔ Make sure it’s CNF-ready
✔ Help you avoid reprinting mistakes
🔍 INCI Ingredient Screening
What it is:
INCI stands for International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients — the standard for listing cosmetic ingredients in Canada.
Why it matters:
Using the wrong name or including a flagged ingredient (even accidentally) can lead to compliance issues, CNF rejections, or worse — enforcement notices.
What I’ll do for you:
✔ Review ingredient names + order
✔ Screen against Health Canada’s Hotlist
✔ Flag risks and suggest safer swaps
💬 Claims + Language Review
What it is:
Claims are the words you use to describe what your product does. Some words make your product sound like a drug — and that’s a compliance trap.
Why it matters:
Even if your formula is safe, the wrong claim can turn your cosmetic into an unlicensed NHP or drug — and get it pulled from shelves.
What I’ll do for you:
✔ Flag drug-like or risky claims
✔ Suggest rewording to keep it cosmetic
✔ Support your marketing — without crossing the line
📘 Want the Full Playbook?
The Indie Guide to Cosmetic Compliance – Canadian Edition
Your shortcut to understanding labels, INCI, and claims — all in one place.
✔ Written for small brands
✔ Built around Health Canada regulations
✔ Includes examples, checklists & planning tools
👉 This guide helps you start smarter.