Government Websites
In this section we have gathered some of the most reliable freely available online government and employment websites for you to use in your research.
Canadian Websites
Canadian Industry Statistics (CIS) - Industry Canada | CIS analyses industry data on many economic indicators using the most recent data from Statistics Canada. CIS looks at industry trends and financial information, such as GDP, Labour Productivity, Manufacturing and Trade data.
- Toilet preparation manufacturing - 32562
- Personal and household goods merchant wholesalers - 414
- Pharmaceuticals, toiletries, cosmetics and sundries merchant wholesalers - 4145
- Toiletries, cosmetics and sundries merchant wholesalers - 41452
- Cosmetics, beauty supplies and perfume stores - 44612
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada
Provides market research, industry statistics, licensing information for intellectual property, and information about doing business internationally. The Industry Canada site features interactive applications such as customizable trade reports, cost calculators, and online business planning guides. You can also search broad Canadian industry statistics.
- Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics: Toiletries, cosmetics and sundries merchant wholesalers - 41452 https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/app/cis/summary-sommaire/41452
- Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics: Toilet preparmation manufacturing - 32562 https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/app/cis/summary-sommaire/32562
WorkBC | Find current employment outlooks, labour market information, relevant links, and a geographic representation of the BC workforce. Start by searching your Industry Profile.
US & International Websites
Small Business Administration: Free Small Business Data
This site is created and managed by the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and provides a list of free sources of information that you can use to obtain data about markets in the US.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (2021). Chemists and Materials Scientists. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics database. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/chemists-and-materials-scientists.htm
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (2021). Skincare Specialists. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics database. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/skincare-specialists.htm
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration (2020). Cosmetic Products. Retrieved from U.S. Food & Drug Administration database. https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-products-ingredients/cosmetic-products
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration (2020). Allergens in Cosmetic Products. Retrieved from U.S. Food & Drug Administration database. https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredients/allergens-cosmetics
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration (2020). FDA Authority Over Cosmetics: How Cosmetics Are Not FDA-Approved, but Are FDA-Regulated. Retrieved from U.S. Food & Drug Administration database. https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-laws-regulations/fda-authority-over-cosmetics-how-cosmetics-are-not-fda-approved-are-fda-regulated
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (n.d.). Cosmetics and Your Health. Retrieved from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences database. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/cosmetics/index.cfm