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Fragrance and flavour substances are widely used in perfumes, cosmetics, detergents, fabric softeners, and even household products to provide pleasant scents or to mask unwanted odours. While many of these compounds are safe, others such as Lyral, Atranol and Chloroatranol have been proven to cause a high number of allergic reactions, becoming some of the most significant fragrance allergens in recent years.
The EU Ban on Lyral, Atranol and Chloroatranol (2017/1410)
On 2 August 2017, the European Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1410, amending the Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009. This regulation officially prohibited the use of Lyral (Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde), Atranol, and Chloroatranol in cosmetic products.
The amendment placed these substances in Annex II – List of substances prohibited in cosmetic products, while deleting the former entry 79 in Annex III. The main reason behind this decision was their high allergenic potential, confirmed by multiple cases of contact dermatitis and skin sensitisation among consumers.
These ingredients are mainly found as fragrance ingredients.
Cosmetic products must not contain these substances as they are placed at the Annex II “List of substances prohibited in cosmetic products”.
Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 are amended as follows:
In Annex II, in the table, the following three entries are added and in Annex III, in the table, entry 79 is deleted.
It is appropriate to provide reasonable periods of time for the industry to adapt to the new prohibitions and for this reason no longer place or make available on the market products concerned which contain one or more of the prohibited substances will be provided.
In particular, the exceptionally complex and lengthy procedure for fragrance reformulation and consumers’ concerns over the change of the olfactory properties of fragrances should be reflected in longer than usual duration of the deadline given to the industry for adjustments of products.
Compliance Timeline for Cosmetic Brands
From 23rd August 2019, only cosmetic products which comply with the Regulation shall be placed on the Union market.
From 23rd August 2021, only cosmetic products which comply with the Regulation shall be made available on the Union market.
Next Steps for Manufacturers and Brands
The industry is advised to check and confirm if their existing cosmetic products, which are already on market, contain these allergens in their formulation. These products must be phased out in the appropriate timeframe. Manufacturers are also advised to be careful in selecting fragrances for their new cosmetic products.
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