Labelling Requirements for Cosmetics in Pressurized Containers
HC Pub.: 4764 (PDF Version)
Cat. No.: H128-1/07-516E (PDF Version)
ISBN: 978-0-662-47186-8 (PDF Version)
| Definition/ Criteria | Aerosol A disposable metal container designed to release pressurized contents by use of a manually operated valve. |
Flammability Tested according to CCCR Schedule III |
Location | Presentation (Size and Font) |
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| Flame projection less than 15 cm |
Flame projection 15 to 45 cm |
Flame projection more than 45 cm or exhibits flashback |
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•Below common name or brand name •Front panel, at bottom •Parallel to the base of the container and centred on the display panel •If more than one symbol, they must appear next to each other in the following order from left to right: DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION |
•Depends on the area of the display panel - see reverse •Must be at least 4% of the area of the display panel and more than 6 mm |
| Signal Word | CAUTION ATTENTION |
CAUTION ATTENTION |
WARNING AVERTISSEMENT |
DANGER | •Signal word must be immediately below the hazard symbol •If more than one signal word, one with the greatest hazard applies |
•Font must be in sanserif, CAPITAL LETTERS and in bold •For text size requirements, see reverse •All text and symbols must be easily legible and in direct contrast to other label items and remain so for the useful life of the product |
| Primary Hazard Statement | CONTAINER MAY EXPLODE IF HEATED. CE CONTENANT PEUT EXPLOSER S'IL EST CHAUFFÉ |
FLAMMABLE INFLAMMABLE |
FLAMMABLE INFLAMMABLE |
EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE EXTRÊMEMENT INFLAMMABLE |
•Primary hazard statement must be immediately below the signal word | |
| Additional Hazard Statement | Contents under pressure. Do not place in hot water or near radiators, stoves or other sources of heat. Do not puncture or incinerate container or store at temperatures over 50°C. Contenu sous pression. Ne pas mettre dans l'eau chaude ni près des radiateurs, poêles ou autres sources de chaleur. Ne pas percer le contenant, ni le jeter au feu, ni le conserver à des températures dépassant 50 °C. |
Do not use in presence of open flame or spark. Ne pas utiliser en présence d'une flamme nue ou d'étincelles. | •Can appear on any panel (except the bottom of the container) | •For text size requirements, see reverse •All text and symbols must be easily legible and in direct contrast to other label items and remain so for the useful life of the product |
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| Reference | Package Size | Aerosol Requirements | Flammability Requirements |
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| s.27(1) Cosmetic Regulations | < 30 mL or < 30 g | Hazard symbol should be able to be surrounded by a circle with a diameter of at least 6 mm, signal word | Hazard symbol should be able to be surrounded by a circle with a diameter of at least 6 mm, signal word |
| s.27(2) Cosmetic Regulations | < 60 mL or < 60 g | Symbol, signal word | Symbol, signal word |
| s.27(3) Cosmetic Regulations | 60-120 mL 60-120 g | Symbol, signal word, primary hazard statement | Symbol, signal word, primary hazard statement |
| s.27(4) Cosmetic Regulations | Products of size < 120 mL or < 120 g sold with an outer package may have only hazard statements on the outer label. Hazard symbols and signal words can appear on the inner label. | ||
| Area of Display Panel (cm2) |
Hazard Symbol Circle Diameter (mm) |
Minumum Signal Word Size (mm) |
Primary Hazard Statement (mm) |
Additional Hazard Statement (mm) |
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| 1.0 - 15.0 | 6.0 - 8.7 | 1.5 - 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 20.0 - 60.0 | 10.1 - 17.5 | 2.5 - 4.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 65.0 - 80.0 | 18.2 - 20.2 | 4.5 - 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 85.0 - 100.0 | 20.8 - 22.6 | 5.2 - 5.6 | 1.5 - 3.0 | 1.5 |
| 105.0 - 120.0 | 23.1 - 24.7 | 5.8 - 6.2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 125.0 - 150.0 | 25.2 - 27.6 | 6.3 - 6.9 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 155.0 - 175.0 | 28.1 - 29.9 | 7.0 - 7.5 | 3 | 1.5 - 3.0 |
| 180.0 - 220.0 | 30.3 - 33.5 | 7.6 - 8.4 | 3 | 3 |
| 225.0 - 325.0 | 33.9 - 40.7 | 8.5 - 10.2 | 3 | 3 |
| 330.0 - 430.0 | 41.0 - 46.8 | 10.2 - 11.7 | 6 | 4.5 |
| 440.0 - 640.0 | 47.3 - 50.0 | 11.8 - 12.5 | 6 | 4.5 |
| 650.0 - 2600.0 | 50 | 12.5 | 9 | 6 |
| > 2600.0 | 50 | 12.5 | 12 | 6 |
For more information, refer to Labelling of Cosmetics, available on the Health Canada Web site: www.healthcanada.gc.ca/cosmetics
Or contact Health Canada's Consumer Product Safety Program:
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/contact-us/consumer-product-safety-program.html
This document does not substitute for the requirements of the Food and Drugs Act and the Cosmetic Regulations.
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