Canada
The Paris Apothecary Aristocrat Beard Oil (30 mL/1 oz dropper bottles) and Aristocrat Beard Balm (57 g/2 oz) sold in Canada are being recalled. Health Canada determined the products contain methyl eugenol above the maximum concentration allowed on the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist; consumers should immediately stop using and dispose of the products or contact The Paris Apothecary for a refund (theparisapothecary@gmail.com).
What's being recalled
Number sold: The company reported that 113 units of the Beard Oil and 86 units of the Aristocrat Beard Balm affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold: The affected products were sold from July 2020 to December 2025.
Place of origin: Manufactured in Canada
Companies: Retailer/Manufacturer, The Paris Apothecary, Paris, Ontario, Canada.
How to identify it
This recall involves The Paris Apothecary Aristocrat Beard Oil in dropper bottles (30 mL / 1 oz) and The Paris Apothecary Aristocrat Beard Balm (57 g / 2 oz).
The hazard
Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that the recalled products contain methyl eugenol above the maximum concentration outlined in the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist.
Methyl eugenol is prohibited as a pure ingredient on the Hotlist due to its potential for carcinogenicity but is permitted as a naturally occurring component in botanical extracts with specific limits depending on the product type.
As of January 6th, 2026, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of them or contact The Paris Apothecary for a refund.
For more information, consumers can contact The Paris Apothecary by email at theparisapothecary@gmail.com or visit The Paris Apothecary retail store Tuesday to Sunday, between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST.
Please note that, in addition to the requirements of the Cosmetic Regulation the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) prohibits the sale of cosmetics that are either made with hazardous substances, or under unsanitary conditions, to users in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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