Organism - Nerium oleander
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Nerium oleander
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Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (plant or plant material) of the NHP Regulations. The presence of this ingredient as prohibited on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/cosmet-person/hot-list-critique/hotlist-liste-eng.php.
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