Fragrance Allergens
Under the influence of the current legislation in the European Union, the labeling practice for products containing allergens will change in the coming years. Currently, the labeling is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009.
According to this, products must indicate the presence of 24 allergens if their concentration exceeds:
◦ 0.01% in rinse-off cosmetic products (e.g., shampoos, soaps).
◦ 0.001% in leave-on products (e.g., creams).
There are 26 allergens on the list, but the use of two components in cosmetic products is already prohibited.
Under the new Regulation 2023/1545, an additional 56 allergens will be added to the list.
The new allergens must be displayed in product information starting from August 2028 for products that were already on the EU market before August 2023. For products introduced to the market after August 2023, this requirement must be fulfilled by July 31, 2026.
Essential oil manufacturers have begun updating their documentation, and allergen lists already include the new allergens. Products currently considered allergen-free may also contain new allergens.
Existing Allergens
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Amyl Cinnamal
Amyl Cinnamyl Alcohol
Anise Alcohol
Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl Benzoate
Benzyl Cinnamate
Benzyl Salicylate
Butylphenyl Methylpropional (banned)
Cinnamal
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Citral
Citronellol
Coumarin
Eugenol
Evernia Prunastri Extract
Evernia Furfuracea Extract
Farnesol
Geraniol
Hexyl Cinnamal
Hydroxycitronellal
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde (banned)
Isoeugenol
Limonene
Linalool
Methyl 2-Octynoate
New Allergens
- Pinus Mugo
- Pinus Pumila
- Cedrus Atlantica Oil/Extract
- Turpentine
- Alpha-Terpinene
- Terpinolene
- Myroxylon Pereirae Oil/Extract
- Rose Ketones
- 3-Propylidenephthalide
- Lippia Citriodora Absolute
- Methyl Salicylate
- Acetyl Cedrene
- Amyl Salicylate
- Anethole
- Benzaldehyde
- Camphor
- Beta-Caryophyllene
- Carvone
- Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate
- Hexadecanolactone
- Hexamethylindanopyran
- Linalyl Acetate
- Menthol
- Trimethylcyclopentenyl Methylisopentenol
- Salicylaldehyde
- Santalol
- Sclareol
- Terpineol
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Trimethylbenzenepropanol
- Vanillin
- Cananga Odorata Oil/Extract
- Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil
- Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
- Citrus Limon Peel Oil
- Lemongrass Oil
- Eucalyptus Globulus Oil
- Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil
- Jasmine Oil/Extract
- Juniperus Virginiana Oil
- Laurus Nobilis Leaf Oil
- Lavandula Oil/Extract
- Mentha Piperita Oil
- Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
- Narcissus Extract
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
- Pogostemon Cablin Oil
- Rose Flower Oil/Extract
- Santalum Album Oil
- Eugenyl Acetate
- Geranyl Acetate
- Isoeugenyl Acetate
- Pinene
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