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In this Issue:
- Company 1-on-1's with Health Canada!
- CA Advocates for Interim Regulatory Relief While Industry Awaits Self-Care
- BREXIT - Continued Uncertainty!
- Animal Testing Ban - Slow Progression
- NOTICE: Annual General Meeting & Open Board Meeting
- CA "Out and About" ...
- Cosmetics Alliance Week in Montreal
- Free Webinar: Microplastics and Proposed EU Restrictions
and more...
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Company 1-on-1's with Health Canada's Self-Care Team
Cosmetics Alliance arranged for Health Canada's Self-Care Framework (SCF) Team to join CA and members at our office in Mississauga for a unique session on Thursday, March 21. T
he HC SCF Team engaged one-on-one with several of our member companies to hear specific industry feedback about the proposed NHP Improved Labelling Guidance (part of Phase 1 of the new Framework), learn about the issues and challenges members will face in their operations, and discuss possible solutions. This engagement session was an important opportunity for CA to advance workable labelling requirements for NHPs. CA will keep members updated on outcomes from the session.
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From Left to Right: Focal Point Research Delsie Braganza and Ravi Patel, CA”s Richard Parcels, Health Canada’s, Matthew Bown, Dino Covone
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From Left to Right: Health Canada’s Matthew Bown and Dino Covone, CA’s Linitha Ganesh, Mary Kay’s Krystle Marshall
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From Left to Right: Loblaw/Shoppers Drug Mart Maryam Ali and Tam Truong, Health Canada’s Matthew Bown and Dino Covone
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From Left to Right: Empack's Tamer Elghandour, Maniranjan Sra, Hadeel Al Neddaff, and Steve Colwell
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CA Advocates for Interim Regulatory Relief while we await Self-Care Products Framework
Health Canada has advised that they are unlikely to meet their previously announced timing for publishing the initial amendments required to implement the Self-Care Products Framework (SCF). Reasons cited include the technical complexities of separating non-prescription drugs from prescription drugs, as well as a shortage of capacity with appropriate drafting expertise. CA has met with HC’s SCF Team to discuss the issues and has submitted formal written comments which stressed the need to immediately implement interim measures to provide regulatory relief for industry while we await the new Framework. Suggested measures include expanding of the Sunscreen Pilot, eliminating unnecessary label changes under PLL, and reforming sampling prohibitions for low-risk DIN products as called for in the new NAFTA agreement.
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The Trade File
BREXIT: Continued Uncertainty for Industry
Following recent political events in the UK, the date for the UK exit from the EU has changed
to:
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April 12
if the Withdrawal Agreement (WA) is not agreed by the UK Government this week (in this case, the UK would be expected to indicate a way forward before such date); or
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May 22
if the WA is agreed by the Government this week.
It is important to note that there is still a risk of a 'no deal" Brexit at either one of the above dates.
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For our industry, a British withdrawal from the EU without an interim or transitional agreement will mean that the UK will be legally outside of the EU’s trade agreements (i.e. CETA) and that WTO tariff rates will likely apply. The regulatory requirements for products exported to the UK will need to be flushed out as the current rules under the EU Cosmetic Regulations will no longer apply unless the UK specifically applies them.
As several CA members either import from or export to the UK, CA has been keeping in contact with our UK colleagues at CTPA and recently participated in a briefing for international associations provided by Dr. Emma Meredith, CTPA's newly appointed Director General.
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From Left to Right: PCPC's Francine Lamoriello, CTPA's Emma Meredith, CA's Darren Praznik
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CTPA's Director General Emma Meredith speaking at PCPC Annual Conference
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The New NAFTA - USMCA Coalition
More than 200 companies and associations in the U.S. – including the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) – have joined together to launch the
USMCA Coalition
to lobby for ratification of the new NAFTA by the U.S. Congress.
I
n Canada, the federal government continues to ...
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Animal Testing - Bill Slowly Progresses Towards 1st Reading
CA continues to collaborate with other stakeholders including Cruelty Free International, The Body Shop, Humane Society International and Animal Alliance of Canada. All agree that, to have the best chance of success, any bill must have input from and the support of industry as well as the Health Minister. The group is aligned on the principles necessary in any legislative language including alignment with the E.U. and are collectively advancing ...
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Darren Praznik, CA President meets with Conservative Health Critic and sponsor of Bill S-214 - Marilyn Gladu, M.P. in Ottawa. M.P. Gladu recognizes the need for amendments to align with the E.U.
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From Left to Right: CA's legal consel Laura Gomez (Gowlings), Kathryn Nowers (Minister's Director of Policy), CA's Darren Praznik, and Adam Exton (Minister's Director of Parliamentary Affairs) dicuss the introduction of Bill S-214 and amendments.
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IAC Meeting
CA was an active participant in the semi-annual meeting of the cosmetic industry's trade associations from some 20 jurisdictions including the U.S. and E.U. The meeting was held in conjunction with PCPC's Annual Conference in February.
Important topics of discussion included the cosmetic animal testing bans and microplastics developments taking place around the world. Sharing information and coordinating industry's positions in multiple jurisdictions is critical for our internationally integrated idustry and ensures the best use of our member's resources.
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International Committee meeting at PCPC Conference in Florida in February 2019
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Canada to Host
World Cosmetics Regulators this July in Montreal; CA Co-Hosts with Health Canada
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ICCR, or the International Coordination of Cosmetic Regulation, will be hosting its 13
th
annual session this coming July in Montreal.
As an initiative of cosmetic regulators from the European Union, United States, Japan, Canada and Brazil, ICCR works to coordinate and align the regulation of our products on an international basis which helps to ensure consistent standards internationally as well as the reduction of unnecessary trade barriers. ICCR technical recommendations often become the international standard and used by other regulators around the globe.
In addition to meeting other stakeholders, ICCR regulators spend a day with industry to discuss the progress of the various joint working groups.
As industry co-host for ICCR-13, CA chairs the ICCR Industry Steering Committee, which coordinates industry participation in ICCR and the joint working groups, as well as provides support and secretariat services during the course of our term.
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Join us in Montréal for a week of Cosmetics Alliance events!
From
April 30
th
to
May 2
nd
, we have a packed agenda of informative and exciting events for our members!
Take advantage of your time in Montreal by attending multiple events. Or select specific events that best meet your needs and best fit your schedule!
Events include:
- Regulatory Committee Meetings
- Spring Regulatory Workshop
- CA's Annual General Meeting followed by an
Open Board of Directors Meeting
And to end the week with a bang ... the
Canadian Beauty Awards
, highlighting the awesome product innovation in our industry!
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Events Schedule
Committee Meeting:
Risk Assessment & Ingredient Safety
Date: April 30, 2019
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Montreal
Regulatory Workshop
Date: May 01, 2019
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Montreal
Annual General Meeting & Open Board Meeting
Date: May 02, 2019
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Montreal
Committee Meeting:
Product Compliance & Market Access and Facility Compliance & Manufacturing
Date: May 02, 2019
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Montreal
2019 Canadian Beauty Awards
Date: May 02, 2019
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Montreal
Click
here
for more information and registration details!
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Walmart to Reduce Plastic Waste
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Last month,
Walmart announced to their suppliers
numerous waste reduction goals for their private brands’ plastic packaging. Expected to impact over 30,000 SKUs, the aim is to decrease waste and increase recyclability. The specific commitments include:
- Seek to achieve 100 percent recyclable, reusable or industrially compostable packaging for its private brand packaging by 2025;
- Target at least 20 percent post-consumer recycled content in private brand packaging by 2025;
- Label 100 percent of food and consumable private brand packaging with the How2Recycle® label by 2022;
- Work with suppliers to eliminate the non-recyclable packaging material PVC in general merchandise packaging by 2020; and
- Reduce private brand plastic packaging when possible, optimizing the use to meet the need.
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Cannabis and Cosmetics - The CBD Update
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The status of cannabis and cosmetic products was explored at the PCPC Annual Conference with a presentation on the latest research and market trends on consumer-use CBD health and beauty products by Carrie Meilage, VP at Kline and Co.
Lawyer Bill Tarantino discussed the complex legal environment for the manufacture, distribution and sale of products containing hemp and cannabidiol.
Of particular interest to CA members is the ability to export to the US new cosmetic products that may be developed in Canada as a result of the liberalization of our cannabis laws. Currently, U.S. federal law would prohibit such importation but regulatory alignment and trade initiatives could be used to open potential opportunities in this market – a reason for interested companies to be actively involved with our trade associations.
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Membership Renewal 2019
We need your involvement and commitment with the renewal of your company’s membership in order to help us advance the collective interests of our industry.
Click here
for the steps to renew.
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CA Congratulations PCPC on 125 Beautiful Years!
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CA President Darren Praznik extended our congratulations and best wishes to the U.S. Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) as it celebrated its 125
th anniversary. CA and PCPC have a long history of working closely together on mutual issues as well as furthering international regulatory alignment in support of trade. Most recently, CA and PCPC along with our Mexican counterparts at CANIPEC were instrumental in securing significant improvements in the new NAFTA agreement including the first-ever recognition in a trade agreement of products at the interface of cosmetics and drugs which will result in significant savings for member companies.
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PCPC celebrates their 125th Anniversary at their Annual conference
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CA President Darren Praznik congratulates PCPC President Lezlee Westine
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Getting Even More Value from your CA Membership: CA Executive Briefings & Networking Events
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Beginning in 2018 in Montreal, CA launched a series of very well received Executive Briefings & Networking Events for senior company representatives that we will now be bringing to Toronto in 2019.
These “end-of-the-day” events provide an opportunity for networking among industry colleagues, the chance to hear from and interact with an interesting expert on a topic that could bring value to your business, as well as a brief update from CA on current issues.
The first event of the season was held on March 20
th at the PME-Montreal offices where PME Executive Director & Industrial Commissioner, Nicolas Roy provided a detailed overview of the economy of Montreal, opportunities for manufacturing, and some of the issues being faced by industry. One of the key observations of M. Roy and several CA member companies was that of the shortage of labour now being faced in the city and ultimately the need for immigration to fill this need.
The ne
xt Executive Briefing event will be held in Toronto on Tuesday, April 16
th
at the offices of CA Member Company SCI Group Inc. in Mississauga. Our host and speaker will be Roger Sharpe, also a CA Board Member, who will be giving a presentation on e-commerce and cosmetic specific market treands.
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Members networking at reception held at
PME MTL - West Island in Montreal
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Members listening to the presentation of Nicolas Roy at the CA Executive Briefing
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Nicolas Roy presenting to members on March 20th on the economy of Montreal
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Members networking at the reception held at PME MTL-West Island in Montreal
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Get ready to WINK again! June 13th is #WINKDay
#WINKDay is coming back! On June 13th, post your best WINK on social media with #WINKDay and tag @LGFBCanada to support the women in your life. For every post, Shoppers LOVE.YOU. will donate $5 to Look Good Feel Better, helping women and teens with cancer feel more like themselves again.
#WINKDay is a great workplace activity! This year, we are thrilled to announce that Cosmetics Alliance Canada will match every workplace donation made on #WINKDay, up to $25,000! Donate and your gift will be doubled! So, if you’d like more information and resources for your office #WINKDay party, please email Dota Bidzios at
dbidzios@lgfb.ca
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Check out our
electronic copy
which has a search function that allows you to easily find company/staff names.
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Expand awareness of your business and build brand profile. Put your message directly in front of leaders in the personal care products industry - easily and affordably.
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"Out & About" with Cosmetics Alliance
CA continues with its many outreach activities ....
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CA's Amy Sutherland (L) and Michele Davis (R) met with LGFB CEO Dee Diaz to discuss CA's sponsorship of LGFB. Cosmetics Alliance will match every workplace donation made on #WINKDay, up to $25,000!
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Darren Praznik and Diane Gibb with the team from the US Consulate in Montreal who are working to engage interested U.S. companies with CA.
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CA's Darren Praznik with the head of the China Association of Fragrance, Flavour, and Cosmetic Ingredients, Mr. Chen Shao Jun. Items discussed included further cooperation between our associations once the current diplomatic issues between our countries are resolved.
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James Smith
, Former President and CEO of DSA, meets with CA’s Darren Praznik and Michele Davis. James is now a Partner in a top executive search firm specializing in the cosmetics and personal care space. James worked with Darren and CA as DSA President and is familiar with our regulatory and business issues. James is passionate about supporting our industry in his new role and is eager to meet with CA members.
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CA's Darren Praznik with L'Oreal's Odile DiSilva, Loic Armand (President of Cosmetics Europe), and Herve Toutain at the PCPC Annual Conference discussing the animal testing issue in Canada.
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Darren and Diane meeting with Avon Canada's Roberta Laceys. Roberta has been nominated for election for the board of directors in this May's AGM.
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CA's Darren Praznik, Beta Montemayor and Jim Hicks provided a briefing on the work of CA as well as industry issues for Revlon\Elizabeth Arden's management team including Laura Saveriano, Tanya Willer, new General Manager Raphael Grange, and David Adler.
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CA’s Darren Praznik and Diane Kozak visited with long standing member Shaklee at their offices in Burlington. The Shaklee team includes Jamal Mohamed, Donna Hilts, Jodi Muraca and Michael Rowlands. Michael, who has been with Shaklee for over 30 years, is retiring at the end of March and we wish him a long, happy and enjoyable retirement as well as thank him for his long service to our industry!
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CA's Darren Praznik (Left) with Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennet (center) and students from the Forum of Young Canadians
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Cosmetics Alliance was a proud sponsor of the 'Mocktails' served at the Forum For Young Canadians Parliamentary MP Reception. The event provides CA with an opportunity to meet many MPs.
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How to Manage Regulatory Compliance at Cosmetic Companies
Interview with Jodi Foucher, Director, Regulatory One Strategy –
Veeva Systems
CA:
Tell me a bit about Veeva. What services do you offer?
Veeva:
We help cosmetic, consumer goods, and chemical companies bring innovative, high-quality products to market faster, without compromising compliance.
We do this through our cloud-based quality, regulatory, and claims management...
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Cosmetics Magazine Spring Issue
Beauty Innovation has been a worthy distraction from the weather and it's something we always investigate during this season - how what's coming down the pipe will shape the beauty industry and our daily routines for the next year. form enhanced customization (page 28) to the increased availability of natural ingredients and innovation retail spaces (page 31), exciting changes are in store. (And online too.)
Now's the time to plan our spring wardrobes, and to be inspired by fresh new product launches (page 15 onward) and bold new looks. From eye-shadow anywhere (page 23) to youthful wispy hair (page 23) and the birth of a cooler country genre (page 13) there's lots to love about this season. So dust off your cowboy boots and giddy up!
Alex Laws, Editor-In-Chief
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Phyt's Canada
"At Phyt’s, our certified organic treatments and cosmetics are designed in our laboratories in Caillac, in south-west France. With Phyt’s natural beauty treatments, treat your body to the benefits of Bio-Cosmétique Active. At your spa or beauty institute, discover our entire range of products: certified organic beauty treatments and make-up, treatments and cosmetics of natural origin for the face and body, and much more."
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What You Need to Know About the
Proposed EU Restrictions on Microplastics!
Date
:
April 02, 2019
Time:
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
J
oin us in this
Free Webinar
to hear John Chave, Director General of Cosmetics Europe, and CA’s Beta Montemayor discuss the newly Proposed Microplastic Restrictions under Europe’s Chemical Management Program (REACh). These restrictions have potentially far-reaching and significant consequences that could affect many of the polymers used in your products!
This is a CA complimentary event, so register now!
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Webinar: Managing Cosmetic Product Claims
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Date
: Thursday, April 11, 2019
Time
: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Cost
: Member: $50; Non Member: $150
Engage with product claims management expert
John Cooper
about how current and emerging trends such as personalization, wellness, globalization, fast-beauty, digital enablement, and accompanying supply chain challenges are combining to exponentially complicate the process of managing claims. John will explore the impact of trends like these on claims management, and provide an action plan to help your team weather the storm.
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CA Executive Briefing & Networking Event
Date
:
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Location:
SCI Group Inc.,
6590 Millcreek Drive, Mississauga
You don't want to miss our next Cosmetics Alliance Executive Briefing and Networking Event on April 16, 2019 from 4:30 to 7:30 pm in Mississauga.
This CA complimentary event is intended for leaders or their representatives of member companies who want to be informed on fast moving issues that can affect their business and the opportunities they create.
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Date
:
May 01, 2019
Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Montreal
Cosmetic Alliance Canada’s Regulatory Workshops provides members with the opportunity to stay up-to-date and informed on “everything regulatory”. You will not want to miss this opportunity to hear from government officials and Cosmetics Alliance staff first-hand on issues that will directly affect your business. Cosmetics Alliance will be hosting Member Engagement Session at the end of the Workshop followed by a reception so be sure to attend for the whole day.
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2019 Canadian Beauty Awards
Date
:
May 02, 2019
Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Montreal
Nomination are now closed for the 2019 Canadian Beauty Awards. Over the next month judges will be determining the finalists in each of our 21 categories. This year’s Beauty Awards are scheduled for May 2, 2019 in Montreal at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel. And seats are now available for this special event.
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NOTICE:
Ann
ual General Meeting & Open Board Meeting
Date
:
May 02, 2019
Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Montreal
Pursuant to CA’s By-laws and requirements under the
Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
, CA’s Annual General Meeting must be held no later than six months after the previous fiscal year end. This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held at
12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at DoubleTree by Hilton, Ovation Room, 1255 Jeanne-Mance, Montreal, QC H5B 1E5, and will be followed by an open board meeting in conjunction with the
Canadian Beauty Awards
being held that evening. The Annual General Meeting and open board meeting are complimentary events. Annual General Meeting documents will be sent to members for voting closer to the meeting date.
For further information please contact Deborah Kwinter at
dkwinter@cosmeticsalliance.ca
/ 905-890-5161 x 226
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COSA 2019
Date
:
November 14, 2019
Location:
Royal York Hotel - Toronto
The COSA awards nominations for this year are now open. Please visit our web site at
www.cosmeticsmag.com
. To nominate your favourite service provider this year. This year’s COSA Awards will be held on Thursday November 14, 2019 at the Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto. Hope to see you all there this
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