Canada Issues Snac on Cosmetic Ingredient

The Canadian government has issued a significant new activity notice (Snac) for 1,1′-biphenyl, bis(1-methylethyl)-.

The Notice designates as a new activity, subject to notification and assessment requirements, certain uses. these are the use of the substance to manufacture consumer products covered by the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, and to cosmetics For the manufacture of such products, notification is required 90 days before use of the substance when the concentration of the substance in the product is 1% by weight or more.

For any other activity related to consumer products or cosmetics, notification is required when, during a calendar year, the concentration of the substance in the product is 1% by weight and contains a total quantity of the substance greater than 10 kg.

Examples of products of concern would include, but would not be limited to, do-it-yourself products such as paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants. Therefore, the use of the substance in such products, as defined in the Notice, would require notification. The substance is not known to be currently used in consumer products or in cosmetics in Canada.