Missing Hazard Labels Prompt Recall of More Than 3,000 Cosmetic Products in Canada

Health Canada has expanded a previous recall of cosmetic products in Canada, including Axe deodorants and various hair products, citing missing mandatory hazard labelling that could result in misuse.

The agency updated its recall on Jan. 8 involving 78 products it says do not comply with Canada’s labelling regulations and could cause injury if used improperly. The move expands a recall first issued on Oct. 7 last year, which covered 12 product types and initially applied to 222 units.

The updated recall now affects 3,203 units that have been sold in Canada from 2024 to December 2025.

“The products are missing required hazard symbols, signal words on the front of the containers and safety information,” the recall says. “Improper labelling could result in misuse of the product and lead to serious injury.”

The recall covers a range of products, including Axe men’s deodorant body sprays in musk, black night, and collision scents; “All Day Got!” curl mousse and sheen sprays; various “Ebin” and “Organic Root Stimulator” hair products; and a Pantene hair oil.

Health Canada is advising consumers to stop using the recalled products immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

All of the recalled products are distributed by Magic BM Trading Co. Ltd., a Toronto-based wholesale beauty supply company that provides products ranging from hair and skin care items to barber and salon supplies.

The company said it hadn’t received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada as of Jan. 5.

Recalled products in Canada cannot be redistributed, sold, or given away under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.

Health Canada advises consumers to report health or safety incidents related to products or cosmetics by filling out the consumer product incident report form.

The health agency this week also issued a recall for another set of cosmetic products due to a chemical hazard. Paris Apothecary Aristocrat beard oil and beard balm were flagged on Jan. 9 for containing methyl eugenol above the maximum concentration outlined in the cosmetic ingredient hotlist, a government-maintained list of restricted or prohibited substances in cosmetics.

Methyl eugenol is a chemical that occurs naturally in a variety of plants. It is prohibited as a pure ingredient on the hotlist due to its potential for carcinogenicity, Health Canada said, but it is allowed as a naturally occurring component in botanical extracts with certain limits.

The recall applies to beard oil in 30-millilitre dropper bottles and beard balm in 2-ounce containers purchased between July 2020 and December 2025. It affects 113 units of beard oil and 86 units of beard balm.

Health Canada is asking consumers to immediately stop using the products and dispose of them or contact The Paris Apothecary for a refund.

The company hadn’t received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada as of Jan. 6, Health Canada said.