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Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney Speaks on NAFTA at FCPC Annual Conference

Brian Mulroney at FCPC

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

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Statement by the leading trade associations for the cosmetics and personal care products industry in the United States, Canada and Mexico on the US, Mexico, Canada Agreement

Public Comment Period – Notice of Proposal for Products to be Distributed as Samples

                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 4, 2018   Statement by the leading trade associations for the cosmetics and personal care products industry in the United States, Canada and Mexico on the US, Mexico, Canada Agreement Washington, D.C. – The United States Personal Care Products Read More

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The Science of Cosmetics

Science of Cosmetics

    Cosmetic products are designed to work at the skin’s surface. Forms of cosmetic products include: Solutions – ingredients are dissolved in water or another liquid Creams & Lotions – emulsions composed of water and oil Ointments & Pastes – thick anhydrous (without water) cream typically used for therapeutic purposes Suspensions – liquids with Read More

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CA Statement on the Impact of U.S. Tariffs and Canadian Retaliatory Tariffs on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products

Consultation on the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)

Cosmetics Alliance Canada is the leading trade association representing the cosmetics and personal care products industry in Canada. Our members include many companies based in the U.S. and virtually all our members have highly integrated North American supply chains. The imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs by the Trump Administration earlier this spring, based on Read More

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U.S. Personal Care Products Industry Statement on Tariffs

Update to US FDA's MoCRA - U.S. Government's Unified Agenda for Planned Rulemaking

Cosmetics Alliance Canada wishes to share a copy of the statement recently issued by our U.S. industry counterparts at the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) in Washington. The statement indicates that the U.S. cosmetics and personal care products industry  does NOT support the Trump administration’s decision to impose steel and aluminum tariffs and is “strongly Read More

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IFRANA Announces New Name

IFRA Information Letter 1107 on Clarifications Related to IFRA Standards

The International Fragrance Association North America announced its new name on May 9, 2018. The association has been rebranded to Fragrance Creators Association. The organization’s updated brand identity was borne out of the belief that values matter and that fragrance has the power – beyond all frontiers and cultures – to enhance lives. The new Read More

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New Member Interview with EOS (Evolution of Smooth)

CA:                         How did EOS (Evolution Of Smooth) get started? Sanjiv Mehra:    Back in 2007, we began looking at the personal care products market to identify categories that we thought could be opportunities for us. Interestingly, we identified lip balm! We asked ourselves – what does the consumer really need or want in her lip balm? Read More

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Labelling Standards

Exemption Order in Respect of Labelling Requirements for Certain Natural Health Products

INCI: In November 2006, it became law to include a list of ingredients on the product or packaging of all cosmetics sold in Canada. INCI stands for International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients. The INCI system was established in the early 1970’s by the Personal Care Products Council.  It is a nomenclature developed for international recognition Read More

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Global Cosmetics Industry Fully Supports North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – Sector Poised for Ambitious Agenda

Consultation on the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)

 October 11, 2017 –  The U.S. Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), Cosmetics Alliance Canada (CA), and the Mexican Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Productos Cosmeticos y la Asociación Nacional de la Industria del Cuidado Personal y del Hogar (CANIPEC) strongly support the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and are hopeful that the current negotiations Read More

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