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The EU widens allergen labelling, 2023

On 26 July 2023 the EU widened the list of fragrance allergens a cosmetic label must name.

Before it, 24 were named individually; the transition runs to 31 July 2026 for placing products on the market and 31 July 2028 for making them available.

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Date
2023-07-26 (day)
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products

EU-2023-1545 · Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 (labelling of fragrance allergens) · read 2026-09-30

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What happened
The EU adopts Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, requiring many more fragrance allergens to be named individually on cosmetic labels.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products

EU-2023-1545 · Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 (labelling of fragrance allergens) · read 2026-09-30

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Sources

  1. EU-2023-1545 · Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 (labelling of fragrance allergens). OJ L 188, 27.7.2023, p. 1. eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1545/oj · read 2026-09-30 · EU legislation; reuse terms not re-read (UNVERIFIED); quoted

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