To avoid hypersensitive reactions it has been required since 2003 to separately identify 26 potentially allergenic fragrances (synthetic or natural) in the INCI name, if they exceed a clearly laid down level of concentration. The SCCS (the EU’s advisory board) has now evaluated further perfume ingredients with regard to their allergy risk*. Angelika Meiss, senior editor of COSSMA, has spoken to fragrance suppliers to discover what problems this may cause and what challenges it poses for the fragrancing of natural cosmetics.
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