New Allergens to be Labelled for the EU!
The European Union has revised its cosmetics regulations, adding 56 new allergens that need to be labeled.
On July 26, 2023, the European Commission published Regulation 2023/1545, amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council. There are currently 26 fragrance allergens in Appendix III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009; the new regulation is adding 56 new fragrances allergensto the list, bringing the total to 80. This revision will be officially implemented on July 31, 2023, and the industry will be given a 3-5 year transition period.
The EU requires that allergens must be declared on the label when it is present in a concentration that exceeds:
- 0,001% in leave-on products
- 0,01% in rinse-off products
The below table shows the expanded list of fragrance allergens:
|
Allergen |
Status |
Allergen |
Status |
|
Benzyl Alcohol |
Current |
Santalol |
New |
|
6-Methyl Coumarin |
New (replace) |
Sclareol |
New |
|
Citral |
Current |
Terpineol |
New |
|
Isoeugenol |
Current |
Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes |
New |
|
Citronellol |
Current |
Trimethylbenzenepropanol |
New |
|
Limonene |
Current |
Vanillin |
New |
|
Pinus Mugo Leaf Oil/Extract |
New |
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil/Extract |
New |
|
Pinus Pumila Twig Leaf Extract/Oil |
New |
Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil |
New |
|
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil/ Extract |
New |
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil |
New |
|
Turpentine |
New |
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil |
New |
|
Alpha-Terpinene |
New |
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil |
New |
|
Terpinolene |
New |
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil |
New |
|
Myroxylon Pereirae Oil/Extract |
New |
Citrus Limon Peel Oil |
New |
|
Rose Ketones |
New |
Lemongrass Oil |
New |
|
3-Propylidenephthalide |
New |
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil |
New |
|
Lippia Citriodora absolute |
New |
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil |
New |
|
Methyl Salicylate |
New |
Jasminum Officinale Oil/ |
New |
|
Acetyl Cedrene |
New |
Juniperus Virginiana Oil |
New |
|
Amyl Salicylate |
New |
Laurus Nobilis Leaf Oil |
New |
|
Anethole |
New |
Lavandula Hybrida Oil/ Extract |
New |
|
Benzaldehyde |
New |
Mentha Piperita Oil |
New |
|
Camphor |
New |
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil |
New |
|
Beta-Caryophyllene |
New |
Narcissus Poeticus Extract |
New |
|
Carvone |
New |
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil |
New |
|
Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate |
New |
Pogostemon Cablin Oil |
New |
|
Hexadecanolactone |
New |
Rosa Flower Oil/Extract |
New |
|
Hexamethylindanopyran |
New |
Santalum Album Oil |
New |
|
Linalyl Acetate |
New |
Eugenyl Acetate |
New |
|
Menthol |
New |
Geranyl Acetate |
New |
|
Trimethylcyclopentenyl Methylisopentenol |
New |
Isoeugenyl Acetate |
New |
|
Salicylaldehyde |
New |
Pinene |
New |
|
Amyl Cinnamal |
Current |
Benzyl Cinnamate |
Current |
|
Cinnamyl Alcohol |
Current |
Farnesol |
Current |
|
Eugenol |
Current |
Linalool |
Current |
|
Hydroxycitronellal |
Current |
Benzyl Benzoate |
Current |
|
Amylcinnamyl Alcohol |
Current |
Hexyl Cinnamal |
Current |
|
Benzyl Salicylate |
Current |
Methyl 2-Octynoate |
Current |
|
Cinnamal |
Current |
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone |
Current |
|
Geraniol |
Current |
Evernia Prunastri Extract |
Current |
|
Anise Alcohol |
Current |
Evernia Furfuracea Extract |
Current |
|
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Reference source: Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 |
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For new cosmetic products to enter the EU market, the deadline to comply with the new requirement is by 31st Jul 2026 (within 3 years).
For existing cosmetic products that are already on the EU market, they need to comply with the new requirement by 31st July 2028 (within 5 years).