Cosmetics

In Canada, a "cosmetic" is any substance used to clean, improve or change the complexion, skin, hair, nails or teeth. Cosmetics include beauty preparations (make-up, perfume, skin cream, nail polish) and grooming aids (soap, shampoo, shaving cream, deodorant). Some products that seem to be cosmetics may be classified differently in Canada:

• Products that claim to have a therapeutic effect or that contain certain active ingredients are considered to be drugs.

• Products containing natural active ingredients clamining to have therapeutic effects are consisdered to be natural health products.

• Items that are intended to be eaten and do not have therapeutic effect or claim are food products.

• Insect repellent lotions and sprays are pesticides.

• Products that provide therapeutic benefit to animals are veterinary drugs.

Pharmaffair can asist you with the classification of your product or offer a regulatory solution so that your product can be classified as a cosmetic and completing the cosmetic notification form required by Health Canada.