Cosmetics - Warnings and Advisories

Health Canada's Cosmetics warnings and advisories are listed below. Also available is a complete list of warnings and advisories released by Health Canada.

2011

April

• Several Professional Hair Smoothing Solutions Contain Excess Levels of Formaldehyde

2010

December

• Several Professional Hair Smoothing Solutions Contain Formaldehyde

October

• Brazilian Blowout Solution Contains Formaldehyde: Update
• Brazilian Blowout Solution Contains Formaldehyde

August

• Hesh Pharma Products May Be Contaminated With Bacteria

April

• Foaming Baby Wipes Solution by Northern Essence May Pose a Health Risk

2008

December

• PPD In "Black Henna" Temporary Tattoos Is Not Safe

2007

June

• Information for Industry: Acetonitrile

2006

August

• Health Canada reminds consumers not to use Miracle II products from Tedco, Inc.

2005

• Traditional Kohl products contain lead
• Health Canada warns consumers not to use any health products from Tedco, Inc.
• Health Canada warns consumers not to use any health products from the Master's Miracle
• Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use "Master's Miracle Fortified Mineral Neutralizer" or "Miracle II Miracle Neutralizer"

2004

• No cosmetics advisories or warnings listed

2003

• Health Canada alerts Canadians not to use "black henna" temporary tattoo ink and paste containing PPD
• Health Canada advises Canadians not to use cosmetic nail preparations containing MMA
• Additional lot numbers of counterfeit TIGI hair products recalled
• Contaminated counterfeit TIGI Bed Head Moisture Maniac shampoo recalled, lot 10J11373

2002

• Health Canada advises Canadians about hazards related to the use of roll-on depilatory wax

2001-1998

• Health Canada warns public about coloured contact lenses

1997

• Warning not to use Renewed Balance Body Cream
• Warning not to use Diana Cream

1995

• Warning against Nail Polish Removers Containing Methanol

Advisory, warning and recall notices issued more than 7 years ago have been removed from the Health Canada Web site; however, the titles and the dates of these notices remain. If you wish to access any of these past notices, you can contact us at info@hc-sc.gc.ca.