EC Proposes Tighter Regulation Of Fragrance Allergens, Ban On Three

摘要

The European Commission has recommended amending the Cosmetics Regulation to ban three fragrance allergens and add others to a list of substances that must be identified on product labeling, according to a proposal released Feb. 13. The proposal could lead to costly reformulations and relabeling for fragrance products and cosmetic products containing fragrance sold in Europe. The EC issued its proposal based on a June 2012 opinion on the matter adopted by the Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety and input from informal consultations with industry, consumer organizations, healthcare professionals and Member States. SCCS examined the safety of fragrance allergens at the request of the EC, which is committed to regular updates on the issue.