On August 10, 2021, Health Canada issued NOM / ADM-0171 document, has revised the permitted uses of the preservatives methyl-p-hydroxybenzoate (methylparaben), propyl-p-hydroxybenzoate (propylparaben), and their sodium salts (sodium salt of methyl-p-hydroxybenzoic acid and sodium salt of propyl-p-hydroxybenzoic acid).

This revision will take effect on August 10, 2021.

For more details, please refer to: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/public-involvement-partnerships/notice-modification-list-permitted-preservatives-methylparaben-propylparaben-sodium-salts.html