Industry News

Welcome New Member – International Custom Pak

ABOUT International Custom Pak is a 2nd generation family-owned Canadian corporation that specializes in formulation, development and custom manufacturing of health & beauty products. They have a unique inception-to-launch service supporting clients big or small. Working with established private label companies, fresh new product ideas and new start ups in the early stages of development. […]

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Welcome New Member – Ithos Global

About Based in Troy, NY, Ithos Global is a leader in regulatory compliance solutions that combine cloud-based software and up-to-date regulatory knowledge. Their solutions enable companies to meet their revenue and profitability goals by efficiently and rapidly managing the ever-growing and increasingly complex global regulatory environment. Ithos provides their clients with the tools needed to […]

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CA Board of Directors Makes History with Election of Gulnara Gabidullina as New Chair – First Female to Serve as CA Board Chair

CA would like to congratulate and welcome the new Chair of the Board of Directors, Gulnara Gabidullina, who makes history in being the first female Chair of our Board of Directors in its 93 year history!  Gulnara has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2015 and of the Executive Committee (Vice-Chair) since […]

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Welcome Devonian Health Group

ABOUT: DEVONIAN HEALTH GROUP Inc is a Canadian, Quebec-based late-stage botanical pharmaceutical corporation with novel therapeutic approaches for medicines, cosmeceuticals and healthcare products targeting worldwide unmet medical needs. DEVONIAN’s core strategy, with over 10 years of research, is to develop prescription botanical products which could be from plant materials, algae, macroscopic fungi, and combinations. DEVONIAN […]

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Passing of François Carlier

François Carlier, President of Prestilux Inc. passed away on August 22, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was 58 years old. François will be missed by his wife Nina, their two sons, Elliott and William, and all the Prestilux team. A French native, he worked in the Beauty Export business for Parfums Jean Patou-Lacoste, Paris […]

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Welcome Ellie Bianca

ABOUT: Now in their sixth year of operation, Ellie Bianca is a Canada-based skin care line that boasts thirty-four all-natural products. They use organic oils and butters from Africa and all over the world to formulate and produce many of their products. With Founder Evelyne Nyairo’s background as a chemist, they are combining modern day […]

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Welcome Quadrant Communications

ABOUT: Quadrant Communications Inc. is an entrepreneurial source of strategic management solutions, working with leaders to create more valuable brands, businesses and activate cultures that work collaboratively. They are a business consultancy organization and source to Consumer Product based companies requiring expertise and services to complement, add to or extend their existing organization capabilities. With […]

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ENGO’s & Media Raise Alarm over Publication of Study Finding PFAS in Cosmetics, Coincides with Introduction of Bill to Ban in Congress

There was significant ENGO and media activity beginning June 15th following the publication of a study finding various levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in some of the 231 cosmetic products tested – of which 17 were from Canada.  Although some had a PFAS substance as an ingredient, the majority had only trace amounts […]

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Welcome Lifted Beauty

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ABOUT Lifted Beauty is a new up and coming beauty company that own and operate Eye Love Beauty Bar which is Toronto’s leading destination for refined and simplistic beauty services. They also recently launched their own line of eyebrow cosmetics. They are known for creating and personalizing the best natural eyebrow shaping’s, offering targeted skin […]

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Welcome Keeper Cosmetics Inc.

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About: Keeper Beauty is a Canadian brand that encourages women to practice self-care, both inside and out. Sekai Muscutt the Founder of Keeper Beauty has created a Maple Haven Skincare Collection. Made from maple leaf extract. Sekai’s interest in beauty has a deep, rich and complex history, one rooted in her desire for all women to […]

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