The Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations prescribe the mandatory information that must appear on the label of a pre-packaged cosmetic product which includes the:

• product's identification in English and French;

• declaration of the product's net quantity in metric units of measure in English and French; and

• identity and principal place of business of the dealer in English or French.

The Act and Regulations also address false or misleading representation of the product and the standardization of container size.

The Act and Regulations  govern only those cosmetic products sold to consumers. It does not govern cosmetics applied by cosmeticians, hairdressers, etc., to their clients unless such persons sell the cosmetics to their clients as pre-packaged products.

Content

1 - Short Title

2 - Interpretation

3 - Application of Act

4 - Prohibitions

10 - Labels

11 - Standardization of Containers

12 - Research and Studies

13 - Enforcement

18 - Regulations

19 - Publication of Proposed Regulations

20 - Offences and Punishment