From July 8th to July 12th, Cosmetics Alliance and Health Canada will welcome industry and regulatory representatives from the European Union, Brazil, Japan, and the United States for the thirteenth annual International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation meeting (ICCR) in Montreal. Observers from South Korea, South Africa, Israel, Thailand, Taiwan, Colombia will also be participating. This Read More
We wish to advise that Independent Cosmetics Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) in the United States today announced the appointment of Dr. Ken Marenus as their new President. A copy of the ICMAD news release is available here. Dr. Marenus, who had a long career with the Estee Lauder Group of Companies from which he retired last Read More
Brian and Sandra Stewart of Tribute Entertainment Media Group visited CA on May 9th to provide an overview on the amazing work of their late son Rob Stewart (1979-2017), an award-winning biologist, photographer, conservationist, author and filmmaker, to save sharks that are on the brink of extinction. Rob was unfortunately lost in a tragic and Read More
Another successful Executive Briefing event was held in Mississauga hosted by Associate Member company SCI Group Inc., at their facility in Mississauga. Roger Sharpe, SCI’s Healthcare Strategy & Sales Representative and a CA Board Member, spoke to some 30 attendees about brand personalization and how the subscription market are directly affecting cosmetics distribution. A tour Read More
Last week, Cosmetics Alliance was contacted by Global News to provide advice and recommendations to the public on the growing risks associated with using counterfeit cosmetic products. Darren Praznik, President & CEO of Cosmetics Alliance Canada, spoke to Global last Thursday at our offices in Mississauga. “Counterfeit products by definition are not regulated. They Read More
TORONTO, April 12, 2019 – Bill S-214 (Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act) was introduced today for first reading in the House of Commons by Conservative MP and Health Critic Marilyn Gladu. The private member’s bill, which was passed in the Senate after being introduced first in 2015, seeks to amend Canada’s Food & Drugs Act to Read More
Interview with Dr. André P. Boulet, Ph.D., President & CEO of Devonian on how his company won this prestigious award CA: What is your role at Devonian? Dr. Boulet: I am the founder and President of Devonian Health Group, which I started in 2014. CA: Can you tell me about the company. What do you Read More
This statistic shows the quarterly retail sales of cosmetics and fragrances in Canada from 2014 to 2018. Sales of cosmetics and fragrances amounted to approximately 1.31 billion Canadian dollars in the second quarter of 2018.
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CA President Darren Praznik participated in FCPC’s annual conference which featured an engaging line-up of speakers and panelists including CIBC’s Deputy Chief Economist Benjamin Tal, retail and consumer futurist Doug Stephens, and environmental expert and author Tristam Stuart. The conference highlight was a discussion with former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney who provided a history Read More
