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Welcome New Member SOVANIC- TEAOLOGY CDN Inc.

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ABOUT: SOVANIC- TEAOLOGY CDN Inc is a North American beauty brand development and sales company representing TEAOLOGY TEA INFUSION SKINCARE. From hydration to antiaging, this complete line of cosmetic specialties for face and body joins the well-known effectiveness of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) to the most pleasant textures and fragrances. The company’s incubator, brand Read More

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Welcome New Member – Bleu Lavande

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ABOUT: Blue Lavande offers more than 100 natural products in health, beauty and for the home enriched with lavender essential oil which allows the enjoyment of the benefits of aromatherapy.   The company location in Magog Quebec is open year-round to the public. Bleu Lavande offers a unique journey into the world of lavender with Read More

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Cosmetics Alliance Responds to Government’s Final Screening Assessment Report on the Safety of Talc

The Final Screening Assessment Report (FSAR) on talc under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) was published today and begins a 60-day comment period. Cosmetics Alliance disagrees with the conclusion in the final assessment as it is not supported by the 40+ years of scientific evidence and ignores important new safety data that was Read More

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Industry Moves to Eliminate Shark-Derived Squalene – CA Launches Working Group to Scope Certification Program

Long time CA members Brian and Sandy Stewart of Tribute Entertainment are partnering with Cosmetics Alliance in their campaign to eliminate the use of shark-derived squalene in cosmetics. Their efforts are inspired by the work of their late son, internationally acclaimed film maker and conservationist Rob Stewart, whose work to preserve our planet’s endangered shark Read More

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CA Develops Guidance to Defend “Personal Care” Items as Essential; During Pandemic In-Person Retail Limitations

Tighter measures were recently taken in Ontario in an attempt by the Ford Government to slow the third wave of the pandemic including new retail restrictions effective April 8th, 2021. As indicated in the Ontario Government’s public announcement: Most “non-essential” retailers may open for curbside pick-up and delivery only. “Essential Retailers” (i.e. grocery, pharmacy) may open Read More

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IAC Endorses INCI Position

As previously reported, Brazil submitted a notification to the World Trade Organization’s Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO TBT) Committee regarding the labelling of cosmetics and personal care products. The notification requires that the list of ingredients on a product’s label must be in the Portuguese language rather than solely identified by the International Nomenclature of Read More

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CA Continues Efforts to Create China Export Certificate – Would Eliminate Chinese Requirement for Animal Testing

CA Canada has been pursuing high-level discussions with government officials to establish a process to allow Canadian manufacturers/producers to take advantage of opportunities to waive animal testing provisions for cosmetic imports into China. This represents a significant opportunity for our brand and custom manufacturing members with operations in Canada. We understand that the provision to enable Read More

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CA Responds to HSI Global ‘Save Ralph’ Campaign; Work Continues to Develop Cosmetic Animal Testing Legislation in Canada

Humane Society International (HSI) recently launched its global #SaveRalph campaign as part of the international effort to ban the use of animal testing on cosmetic products in all jurisdictions around the world. HSI is one of several organizations that have been undertaking such efforts and have been joined by many cosmetics companies and their industry Read More

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Feds Introduce Bill to Modernize CEPA – Key Legislation Governing Ingredients

Tabled for First Reading - Bill C-28, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act (CEPA Renewal)

Federal Environment Minister Ian Wilkinson introduced Bill – C28 on April 13th.  The Bill is intended to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) including making related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act (F&DA) and repealing the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act. Cosmetics Alliance has had the opportunity to review the Bill Read More

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Cosmetics Alliance Canada Responds to Humane Society International “Save Ralph” Campaign

No Animal Should Die in the Name of Beauty …  And in Canada, They Don’t! Background Humane Society International (HSI) recently launched their “Save Ralph” campaign as part of the international effort to ban the use of animal testing on cosmetic products in jurisdictions around the world.  HSI is one of several organizations that have been Read More

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