New allergen substance regulation for the EU

New allergen substance regulation for the EU

Important Update: Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 adds new substances to the existing list of 25 allergens to be individually mentioned when present in concentration that exceeds:

0,001 % in leave-on products; and
0,01 % in rinse-off products.

The new allergens to be indicated on the labels are as follows:

3-Propylidenephthalide
Acetyl Cedrene
Alpha-Terpinene
Amyl Salicylate
Anethole
Benzaldehyde
Beta-Caryophyllene
Camphor
Cananga Odorata Oil/Extract
Carvone
Cedrus Atlantica Oil/Extract
Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate
Eucalyptus Globulus Oil
Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil
Eugenyl Acetate
Geranyl Acetate
Hexadecanolactone
Hexamethylindanopyran
Isoeugenyl Acetate
Jasmine Oil/Extract
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Laurus Nobilis Leaf Oil
Lavandula Oil/Extract
Lemongrass Oil
Linalyl Acetate
Lippia citriodora absolute
Mentha Piperita Oil
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Menthol
Methyl Salicylate
Myroxylon Pereirae Oil/Extract
Narcissus Extract
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Pinene
Pinus Mugo
Pinus Pumila
Pogostemon Cablin Oil
Rose Flower Oil / Extract
Rose Ketones
Salicylaldehyde
Santalol
Santalum Album Oil
Sclareol
Terpineol
Terpinolene
Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Trimethylbenzenepropanol
Trimethylcyclopentenyl Methylisopentenol
Turpentine
Vanillin

The law further aligns the names of existing allergens to those of the latest Common Ingredients Glossary, updates CAS and EC numbers, and groups similar substances in one entry.

The Regulation confirms the following transition timelines as of July 2023:

In 3 years for new cosmetic products to enter the EU market;
In 5 years for cosmetic products already on the EU market.