Force 01
The regulatory window is open
The 81-allergen disclosure requirement for new cosmetics took effect August 1, 2026, and existing products on shelf follow in August 2028. Brands acting now clear both dates in one pass.
Global Beauty Expansion Platform
Canadian market entry, run by a company that reads formulas.
Canada has regulatory consultants, testing labs and customs brokers. What it has very little of is a provider that combines advanced formulation and fragrance expertise with direct Korean-manufacturer communication — and holds a resident Canadian entity able to act for you locally. That is what our Ontario office is for.
Why a Canadian entity — and why now
Four forces, all pointing the same direction.
Force 02
A Canadian presence is required
A resident entity and a Canadian manufacturer/importer address are needed for the Cosmetic Notification Form and for lawful import. This is not optional, and it cannot be done from Seoul.
Force 03
A direct ingredient source
Canadian conifer oils, hydrosols and botanicals are export-ready for Korea. The same office that files your CNF can qualify and ship raw material the other way.
Force 04
Founder–market fit
The consulting demand maps precisely onto our founder's doctoral specialization in cosmetic fragrance science and her MFDS customized-cosmetics compounding licence.
The regulatory trigger
Fragrance-allergen labelling, in three dates.
Health Canada's amended requirements phase in an expanded allergen list. Two milestones are already in force; the third is the one most brands have not yet planned for.
Disclosure thresholds
0.001%
Leave-on products
Disclosure threshold
0.01%
Rinse-off products
Disclosure threshold
An allergen present above its threshold must be named in the ingredient list rather than hidden inside "parfum" or "fragrance".
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April 12, 2026
In force24 fragrance allergens
New and existing cosmetics
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August 1, 2026
In force81-allergen list
New cosmetics entering the market
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August 1, 2028
Upcoming81-allergen list
Existing cosmetics already on shelf
The platform
Six steps from Korean formula to Canadian shelf.
Each step is a deliverable you can hand to a retailer, a distributor or an inspector.
01
Market Validation
We assess whether your formula, claims and category can succeed in Canada before you commit budget — competitive positioning, pricing bands and channel fit.
02
Regulatory Compliance
Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist screening, fragrance-allergen identification and threshold calculation, INCI verification, and cosmetic-versus-NHP classification.
03
Health Canada CNF Registration
Cosmetic Notification Form preparation and submission support, filed within 10 days of first sale in Canada, with records kept for amendments.
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Responsible Person (RP)
A resident Canadian entity and a Canadian manufacturer/importer address — required for lawful import and for the labelling your product must carry.
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Micro Fulfillment
Small-batch import, storage and order handling so you can test the Canadian market without committing to full container volumes.
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Market Launch Support
Bilingual (EN/FR) label and packaging review, retailer and distributor introductions, and launch documentation for Canadian buyers.
Services
What the Canadian office actually delivers.
Health Canada Compliance Consulting
End-to-end regulatory work for Korean and international brands entering Canada — the core of what our Ontario office does.
- Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF) preparation & submission support
- Fragrance-allergen identification & threshold calculation
- Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist screening
- INCI verification & ingredient-list revision
- Product classification — cosmetic vs. Natural Health Product
- Bilingual English / French label review
Ingredient Sourcing & Export
Canada is a direct source of natural cosmetic raw materials. We qualify Canadian suppliers and move material to Korean manufacturers and educators.
- Canadian conifer essential oils & hydrosols
- Botanical extracts & carrier oils
- Supplier qualification on CoA, SDS, allergen & origin documentation
- Sample programs before volume commitment
- Export coordination to Korea
Professional Education
Non-medical professional development for the Canadian beauty and wellness trade, drawn from our Korean curriculum.
- Applied aromatherapy workshops
- Cosmetic ingredient & formulation training
- Canadian market-entry workshops for brands
- Corporate seminars for distributors & retailers
Formal legal opinions, laboratory testing, toxicological assessment and customs clearance are referred to qualified Canadian professionals. We do not represent ourselves as Health Canada, as a testing laboratory, or as a law firm.
How an engagement runs
Five stages, documented at every step.
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Step 1
Client intake & documentation
A written intake captures formulas, specifications and manufacturer data.
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Step 2
Formula & allergen review
The formulation is read line by line against the allergen list.
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Step 3
INCI & threshold calculation
Concentrations are calculated against leave-on and rinse-off thresholds.
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Step 4
CNF & EN/FR label preparation
Notification and bilingual label copy are prepared for filing.
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Step 5
Records & amendment support
Version-controlled records support later amendments and audits.
Compliance posture
We operate inside the existing Canadian frameworks.
No special licensing is involved — this is a matter of registration and disciplined product claims. Being explicit about the boundaries is part of the service.
Registrations & accounts
- HST/GST registration
- CARM importer registration & BN import/export account
- Ontario business-name registration where a trade name is used
- Employment Standards Act compliance for Canadian hires
Cosmetic compliance
- CNF filed within 10 days of first sale
- Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist screening
- Bilingual EN/FR labelling & INCI terminology
- CNF is a notification — not a Health Canada approval
Product & education claims
- Products kept as cosmetics — no therapeutic claims
- Therapeutic claims would trigger NHP requirements — avoided by design
- Education kept within professional-development scope
Professional boundaries
- Legal, laboratory and customs work referred to licensed professionals
- No representation as Health Canada or as a law firm
- Client formula data handled under PIPEDA privacy rules
Not sure whether your product clears the new rules?
Send us the category, the market you're targeting and the number of SKUs. We'll tell you what Canada requires before you commit budget to it.