Canada, U.S. have reached a NAFTA deal — now called the USMCA
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The 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
CA Statement on the Impact of U.S. Tariffs and Canadian Retaliatory Tariffs on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
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
U.S. Personal Care Products Industry Statement on Tariffs
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
IFRANA Announces New Name
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
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
Labelling Standards
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
Global Cosmetics Industry Fully Supports North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – Sector Poised for Ambitious Agenda
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
New Health Minister Appointed
Prime Minister Trudeau undertook a midterm shuffle of his cabinet recently which included the appointment of New Brunswick MP Ginette Petitpas Taylor as the new Minister of Health. Enclosed is a bio on the new Minister. Cosmetics Alliance is currently arranging with the Minister’s office a meeting to discuss the Self-Care Products Regulatory Framework and other key issues. Our letter Read More
Health Products and Food Branch’s Stakeholder Bulletin
Last fall, Health Canada’s Health Products and Food Branch distributed their first Stakeholder Bulletin, which came about as a result of requests for more information about Branch business, activities and events. As the House of Commons has risen for the summer, the Health Products and Food Branch has recently issued their second Stakeholder Bulletin which outlines the Read More
