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This Quick Reference Guide distills Canada’s cosmetic regulations into clear, bite-sized insights so you can check your labels, ingredients, and claims with confidence.
Built as a companion to The Indie Brand Guide to Cosmetic Compliance, this cheat sheet focuses on the “what” — what counts, what’s required, and what to avoid — all in a glanceable format.
It’s perfect for formulating and double-checking a product before CNF filing, or doing a final compliance check before launch.
You’ll Get:
✅ Side-by-side Cosmetic vs. Natural Health Product (NHP) comparison chart
✅ INCI formatting reminders for CNF, label, and ingredient panel consistency
✅ Summary of what to include in a cosmetic ingredient list
✅ Top claims that cross into drug or NHP territory (and what to avoid)
✅ Label breakdown: product identity, bilingual rules, and net quantity placement
✅ CNF checklist: key filing requirements at a glance)
🛠️ Use This Cheat Sheet To:
Prep your product for CNF submission
Avoid common claim and ingredient pitfalls
Make sure your label is CNF- and retail-ready
Spot errors in product classification before you file
💡 Want the full walkthrough?
This guide gives you the WHAT.
The full Indie Brand Guide to Cosmetic Compliance gives you the WHY & the HOW — with portal tutorials, filing walkthroughs, and examples throughout.
📥 Instant download. PDF format.
🔁 1 download link sent upon purchase (expires after 24 hours of first access).
This Quick Reference Guide distills Canada’s cosmetic regulations into clear, bite-sized insights so you can check your labels, ingredients, and claims with confidence.
Built as a companion to The Indie Brand Guide to Cosmetic Compliance, this cheat sheet focuses on the “what” — what counts, what’s required, and what to avoid — all in a glanceable format.
It’s perfect for formulating and double-checking a product before CNF filing, or doing a final compliance check before launch.
You’ll Get:
✅ Side-by-side Cosmetic vs. Natural Health Product (NHP) comparison chart
✅ INCI formatting reminders for CNF, label, and ingredient panel consistency
✅ Summary of what to include in a cosmetic ingredient list
✅ Top claims that cross into drug or NHP territory (and what to avoid)
✅ Label breakdown: product identity, bilingual rules, and net quantity placement
✅ CNF checklist: key filing requirements at a glance)
🛠️ Use This Cheat Sheet To:
Prep your product for CNF submission
Avoid common claim and ingredient pitfalls
Make sure your label is CNF- and retail-ready
Spot errors in product classification before you file
💡 Want the full walkthrough?
This guide gives you the WHAT.
The full Indie Brand Guide to Cosmetic Compliance gives you the WHY & the HOW — with portal tutorials, filing walkthroughs, and examples throughout.
📥 Instant download. PDF format.
🔁 1 download link sent upon purchase (expires after 24 hours of first access).