Health Canada Hand Sanitizer Registration

Temporary expedited approval for non-compliant products 

 
Health Canada took the decision on Wednesday the 18th of March to allow temporary access to hand sanitizers, disinfectants that don’t fully meet standard regulatory requirements. This measure is due to the shortage of these products during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
In Canada, hand sanitizers are classified as natural health products or OTC non-prescription drugs. These products are usually mandatory to comply with the mentioned Canada regulations. So, NHP product license, NPN number or DIN number for OTC and, bilingual labeling before entering in the market.
 

What are the requirements for expedited Health Canada Hand sanitizer registration and approval?

• Items already authorized for sale in the country, but aren’t fully compliant with Health Canada hand sanitizer registration requirements; and
• Items that aren’t authorized for sale in Canada, but are in other jurisdictions with similar regulatory frameworks and quality assurances like the United States.

More information can be found directly on the official  Health Canada government website.

If you intend to sell Hand Sanitizer in the USA and Canada and not sure about the procedure and regulations please contact our regulatory consultant or call us +1 727 3509380 for the U.S.