Industry News

Welcome New Member MKK Distribution

MKK

ABOUT: MKK Distribution Inc. is dedicated to being the most trusted, knowledgeable and innovative supplier of wholesale and retail beauty and grooming products in Canada. MKK Distribution represents premium brands in both the Men’s and Women’s beauty and grooming categories including hair care, styling, nail and skin care, Men’s shaving, cosmetics, and much more. Based […]

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Welcome New Member Bloom Regulatory

Bloom regulatory

About: Bloom Regulatory offers regulatory and strategic support to companies offering cosmetics via a new global approach to regulatory consultancy. They look beyond regulatory affairs and consider other key challenges and opportunities to provide bespoke solutions to companies in a world of increasing commercial pressures. ​Their approach has been designed with a view to optimize cost […]

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Welcome The Skin Feed Cosmetic

Skin feed

ABOUT: The skinfeedcosmetic is a cultivated beauty brand that was develop on the three matrixes of skincare synergy which are science+clinical+organic and the seven premises of beauty synergy (a synergistic organic brand). The skinfeedcosmetic used the matrixes of science+clinical+organic to harness botanicals & herbs with active ingredients to create a synergy to give a daily […]

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Member Company, JW Cosmetics Opens New Retail Store Despite COVID Related Obstacles

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Last week, after many obstacles due to COVID-19, Cosmetics Alliance’s new member JW Cosmetics, opened their first retail store in Markham, Ontario. The owners, Kash Mahmood and Mei Yong Tian had previously owned and operated a tourism company that was greatly impacted due to COVID-19. They were ultimately forced to close the business which led […]

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Industry’s Efforts During the Pandemic Video Montage

We asked you for visuals that demonstrate our industry’s efforts during the pandemic. We received so many wonderful stories! We have compiled all of these positive reflections into a video montage that was premiered at our Virtual Regulatory Workshop last week. This video looks to inspire and demonstrate how our industry has stepped up, pivoted […]

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CA’s First Ever Virtual Regulatory Workshop a Bit Success!

Cosmetics Alliance held our first ever Virtual Regulatory Workshop on June 1st and 2nd with 125 people in attendance. Hosted by CA’s VP and Regulatory Director Beta Montemayor, attendees were guided through essential updates from Health Canada’s Directorates CHPSD, NNHPD and HPCD (ROEB). Some of the key topics covered were the Self-Care Framework, NHP Inspection Pilot, […]

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SmartLabel Canada Implementation Forecast Survey

CA asks all of our Brand Members to please complete the SmartLabel™ Canada Implementation Forecast Survey. The purpose of this survey is to forecast SmartLabel™ implementation for consumer product brands in Canada through December 2023. This includes cosmetics and personal care products! Click HERE to complete the online survey. For your convenience, a hard copy […]

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CA Continues Lobby of Health and International Trade Ministers to Create China Export Certificate – Would Eliminate Chinese Requirement for Animal Testing

CA Canada continues to pursue the establishment of a new Government issued or authorized GMP compliance certificate to facilitate the export of Canadian manufactured cosmetic products to China. This compliance certificate is required by China to exempt imported cosmetic products from its animal testing requirements and as such provides a significant opportunity for the Canadian-based […]

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Quebec Government Proposes Changes to Provincial French Language Law – Strengthens Investigative and Enforcement Powers, Increases Fines

On May 13, 2021, the Quebec government introduced Bill 96 – An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (the “Bill”). The Bill proposes significant amendments to the Charter of the French Language (the “Charter”), and among other things, strengthens provisions governing the use of French as the language of business and […]

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