NNHPD – NHPID Updates
The Natural & Non-prescription Health Products Directorate made updates and revisions to monographs on September 25, 2026. Notable changes include various minor revisions to Oral Health and Medicated Skin […]
Advocacy & Action
New Email Notifications for NHPID Updates
The Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) has launched a new email notification service to inform industry stakeholders whenever updates are published to the Natural Health Products […]
NNHPD Performance Standards
PRODUCT APPLICATIONS: Class I Applications: Currently meeting service standards. Class II Applications (meeting Workload Management eligibility criteria): There are approximately 1050 prioritized files in Class II (this includes new […]
Regulatory Heads Up – Possible Enforcement Engagement on Synthetic Waxes as Microbeads
BACKGROUND A few members have recently approached CA Canada regarding a possible escalation of enforcement attention on synthetic waxes (or waxes) as Microbeads. As members are aware, […]
Multiple SAG-CS Opinions Published
On August 21, 2026, the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemicals Safety (SAG-CS) published a number of opinions on several cosmetic ingredients. Triclocarban The Scientific Advisory Group on Chemicals Safety […]
FDA Issues Final Order Removing PABA and Trolamine Salicylate as Sunscreen Active Ingredients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final administrative order, officially removing aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and trolamine salicylate from the list of approved active ingredients in […]
Interim Policy for the Modernization of the Clinical Trial Framework: Notice
Health Canada has issued an interim policy notice effective September 14, 2026, outlining temporary measures to modernize clinical trial oversight in Canada. Intended to bridge the gap until the […]
FDA Clarifies It Does Not Provide Certificates or Other Documents to Verify Compliance for Cosmetic Product Facility Registration
On September 9, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an update clarifying that it does not provide certificates, letters, emails, or any other official verification documents to […]
Regulatory Bites: Section 71 Notices
Regulatory Bites offers bite-sized video insights into complex regulatory matters. Each video delivers easily digestible explanations, breaking down complex issues into understandable concepts. In this video, we highlight what members [...]
Mandatory Section 71 Survey Published August 29, 2026
In case you missed our Member Alert last week, the anticipated Section 71 Notice has been published. The Member Alert can be found here.
