The short answer is No. There does not need to be a different WHMIS MSDS for each product of similar chemical composition. Section 6 of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) explains controlled products with same product identifier: (1) The sale or importation of a controlled product is exempt from the application of paragraph 13(a) or 14(a) of the Hazardous Products Act (HPA) in respect of the requirement to transmit, obtain or prepare a WHMIS MSDS for the controlled product if: a) the controlled product is part of a shipment of controlled products that have the same prod...

A Material Safety Data Sheet provides a summary of basic information on a material or chemical. It is the starting point for any health and safety training, as it pertains to a specific material or chemical. The Material Safety Data Sheet, or MSDS, was created with the expressed intention of providing the end user of a certain material or chemical substance with information about the potential hazards, advice for safe usage, and emergency procedures. Material Safety Data Sheets, although generally intended for use by end users, are also used to provide information to individuals other...

Research studies are beginning to shed light on hormone disrupting chemicals and other toxins in our everyday skin, hair and personal care products – and the picture is disturbing! A recent report published in 2007 shows over 90% of water samples in the San Francisco Bay area were highly contaminated with several hormone disrupting chemicals. The link to acne, weight gain and other problems is just beginning to be forged. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ”Acne is a disorder resulting from the action of hormones on the skin's oil glands (sebaceous glands), leading...