Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada have published two updates to the Domestic Substances List (DSL) in Canada Gazette, Part II. These updates added Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions for two substances used in consumer products, including cosmetics. The details are below.
2‑ethylhexyl‑2‑ethylhexanoate (CAS 7425‑14‑1)
The notice published for this substance can be found here. The SNAc provisions require data submission for new activities at 10 kg per year and at concentration as low as 0.1% in products. The data provisions exceed the Schedule 4 NSN requirements.
Cyclohexylamine (CAS 108‑91‑8)
The notice published for this substance can be found here. This SNAc also requires data submission for new activities at 10 kg per year and at concentration as low as 0.1% in products. The data provisions exceed the Schedule 4 NSN requirements.
Members should review their current and planned use of these substances to ensure that required data are available to meet the SNAc requirements. Members with questions or concerns are encouraged to contact the CA Regulatory Team at regulatory@cosmeticsalliance.ca. You can also reach out with any questions to the ECCC Substances Management Information Line at substances@ec.gc.ca or 1-800-567-1999 (within Canada) or 819-938-3232 (outside of Canada).
