CA Statement on the Impact of U.S. Tariffs and Canadian Retaliatory Tariffs on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products

Cosmetics Alliance Canada is the leading trade association representing the cosmetics and personal care products industry in Canada. Our members include many companies based in the U.S. and virtually all our members have highly integrated North American supply chains. The …

U.S. Personal Care Products Industry Statement on Tariffs

Posted by: Susan Nieuwhof

Cosmetics Alliance Canada wishes to share a copy of the statement recently issued by our U.S. industry counterparts at the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) in Washington. The statement indicates that the U.S. cosmetics and personal care products industry does …

IFRANA Announces New Name

Posted by: Linitha Ganesh

The International Fragrance Association North America announced its new name on May 9, 2018. The association has been rebranded to Fragrance Creators Association. The organization’s updated brand identity was borne out of the belief that values matter and that fragrance …

New Member Interview with EOS (Evolution of Smooth)

Posted by: Amy Sutherland

CA: How did EOS (Evolution Of Smooth) get started? Sanjiv Mehra: Back in 2007, we began looking at the personal care products market to identify categories that we thought could be opportunities for us. Interestingly, we identified lip balm! We …

Labelling Standards

Posted by: Amy Sutherland

INCI: In November 2006, it became law to include a list of ingredients on the product or packaging of all cosmetics sold in Canada. INCI stands for International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients. The INCI system was established in the early …

Global Cosmetics Industry Fully Supports North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – Sector Poised for Ambitious Agenda

Posted by: Susan Nieuwhof

October 11, 2017 – The U.S. Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), Cosmetics Alliance Canada (CA), and the Mexican Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Productos Cosmeticos y la Asociación Nacional de la Industria del Cuidado Personal y del Hogar (CANIPEC) strongly …

New Health Minister Appointed

Posted by: Susan Nieuwhof

Prime Minister Trudeau undertook a midterm shuffle of his cabinet recently which included the appointment of New Brunswick MP Ginette Petitpas Taylor as the new Minister of Health. Enclosed is a bio on the new Minister. Cosmetics Alliance is currently arranging with the Minister’s office …

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May

Spring Regulatory Workshop

May 1, 2019 – DoubleTree by Hilton, Montreal

Registration: 8:00 am – 8:30 am, Ovation Room, Level 5
Workshop: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Ovation Room, Level 5
Reception: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Imagination Room, Level 6

Register before end of day April 1st to take advantage of earlybird pricing! Receive discounted pricing when sending more than one representative from the same company.

Cosmetic Alliance Canada’s Regulatory Workshops provide members with the opportunity to stay up-to-date and informed on “everything regulatory”. You will not want to miss this opportunity to hear from government officials and Cosmetics Alliance staff first-hand on issues that will directly affect your business. Cosmetics Alliance will be hosting Member Engagement Session at the end of the Workshop followed by a reception so be sure to attend for the whole day. A preliminary agenda with speakers will be shared closer to the Workshop.

In addition to the Regulatory Workshop, Cosmetics Alliance will be hosting a joint committee meeting on Thursday morning, May 2nd at the DoubleTree by Hilton with our Product Compliance & Market Access committee and our Facility Compliance & Manufacturers committee. If you are newly engaged as a member of Cosmetics Alliance and would like to attend this meeting as an *observer, please contact Michele Davis.

*This offer is open to members of Cosmetics Alliance who have registered for the workshop.

Hotel Information
Reserve your room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel prior to April 9th, 2019 in order to receive the room rate of $239. Call 514-982-1234 or click here. Be sure to advise you are attending the Cosmetics Alliance meeting. Cancellation of an individual reservation will be accepted no later than 3:00 pm, 48 hours prior to arrival.

Parking Information
The hotel offers valet parking at $32 per day and self-parking at $22 per day.

Self Parking Instructions – Complexe Desjardins Parking Lot

Complexe Desjardins has 3 levels of parking (P1, P2 and P3) with spaces for 1,046 vehicles.

The parking area is accessible day and night through the Jeanne-Mance or Saint-Urbain entrance.

Once at the gate, take a ticket where indicated and keep it to pay at the pay station near the elevators so you can use it to exit. Clearance: 6’2’’

We look forward to seeing you!
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May

Annual General Meeting / Open Board Meeting

May 2, 2019
12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
DoubleTree by Hilton, Montreal

Held in conjunction with our Spring Regulatory Workshop (May 1st) and the Canadian Beauty Awards following the board meeting, these events cover the business of the association.

The Annual General Meeting and Board meeting are complimentary events.

Hotel Information
Reserve your room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel prior to April 9th, 2019 in order to receive the room rate of $239. Call 514-982-1234 or click here. Be sure to advise you are attending the Cosmetics Alliance meeting. Cancellation of an individual reservation will be accepted no later than 3:00 pm, 48 hours prior to arrival.

Parking Information
The hotel offers valet parking at $32 per day and self-parking at $22 per day.

Self Parking Instructions – Complexe Desjardins Parking Lot

Complexe Desjardins has 3 levels of parking (P1, P2 and P3) with spaces for 1,046 vehicles.

The parking area is accessible day and night through the Jeanne-Mance or Saint-Urbain entrance.

Once at the gate, take a ticket where indicated and keep it to pay at the pay station near the elevators so you can use it to exit. Clearance: 6’2’’

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