Benda Reg

82 EU Fragrance Allergens

Complete Reference Guide | EC 1223/2009 + 2023 Amendment

Leave-On Threshold

0.001%
10 ppm (parts per million)

Rinse-Off Threshold

0.01%
100 ppm (parts per million)

Total Allergens

82
24 original + 56 new (2 banned)

Regulation

EC 1223/2009
Annex III, Entries 67-92 + Amendment

Key Compliance Deadlines (New 56 Allergens)

31 July 2026
New products placed on market
31 July 2028
Existing products (sell-through)
BANNED

Prohibited Substances (Annex II)

# INCI Name CAS Number Ban Date Notes
84 HICC (Lyral) 31906-04-4 Banned since 2021 Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde; Very high sensitization
86 Lilial (Butylphenyl methylpropional) 80-54-6 Banned March 2022 CMR Category 1B (reprotoxic)
Original 24

Original Allergens (Annex III, Entries 67-92)

# INCI Name CAS Number Leave-On Rinse-Off Risk Common Sources
67 Amyl cinnamal 122-40-7 0.001% 0.01% Moderate Synthetic fragrance
68 Amylcinnamyl alcohol 101-85-9 0.001% 0.01% Moderate Synthetic fragrance
69 Anise alcohol 105-13-5 0.001% 0.01% Low-Mod Anise oil; Star anise
70 Benzyl alcohol 100-51-6 0.001% 0.01% Low Peru balsam; Jasmine; Also Annex V preservative
71 Benzyl benzoate 120-51-4 0.001% 0.01% Low-Mod Peru balsam; Ylang-ylang; Tolu balsam
72 Benzyl cinnamate 103-41-3 0.001% 0.01% Moderate Peru balsam; Benzoin; Tolu balsam
73 Benzyl salicylate 118-58-1 0.001% 0.01% Moderate Synthetic fragrance
74 Cinnamal (Cinnamaldehyde) 104-55-2 0.001% 0.01% High Cinnamon bark oil; Cassia oil
75 Cinnamyl alcohol 104-54-1 0.001% 0.01% High Peru balsam; Cinnamon; Styrax
76 Citral 5392-40-5 0.001% 0.01% Mod-High Lemongrass; Lemon oil; Verbena
77 Citronellol 106-22-9 0.001% 0.01% Low-Mod Rose oil; Geranium oil; Citronella
78 Coumarin 91-64-5 0.001% 0.01% Moderate Tonka bean; Lavender; Cassia
79 Eugenol 97-53-0 0.001% 0.01% Moderate Clove oil; Cinnamon leaf; Pimento
80 Farnesol 4602-84-0 0.001% 0.01% Low-Mod Rose; Neroli; Linden blossom
81 Geraniol 106-24-1 0.001% 0.01% Moderate Rose; Geranium; Palmarosa; Citronella
82 Hexyl cinnamal 101-86-0 0.001% 0.01% Moderate Synthetic fragrance
83 Hydroxycitronellal 107-75-5 0.001% 0.01% Moderate Synthetic (lily of the valley)
85 Isoeugenol 97-54-1 0.001% 0.01% High Ylang-ylang; Clove; Nutmeg
87 d-Limonene 5989-27-5 0.001% 0.01% Low-Mod Citrus oils (oxidized form more sensitizing)
88 Linalool 78-70-6 0.001% 0.01% Low-Mod Lavender; Bergamot; Rosewood (oxidized form more sensitizing)
89 Methyl 2-octynoate 111-12-6 0.001% 0.01% Moderate Synthetic fragrance
90 alpha-Isomethyl ionone 127-51-5 0.001% 0.01% Moderate Synthetic fragrance
91 Evernia prunastri extract (Oak moss) 90028-68-5 0.001% 0.01% High Oak moss lichen; Atranol content restricted
92 Evernia furfuracea extract (Tree moss) 90028-67-4 0.001% 0.01% High Tree moss lichen; Chloroatranol restricted
NEW 2023

New Individual Substances (36 entries)

INCI Name CAS Number Leave-On Rinse-Off Common Sources
alpha-Damascone 43052-87-5 0.001% 0.01% Synthetic; rose/fruit notes
trans-Anethole 4180-23-8 0.001% 0.01% Anise; fennel; star anise
Benzaldehyde 100-52-7 0.001% 0.01% Bitter almond; cherry
Camphor 76-22-2; 464-49-3 0.001% 0.01% Camphor tree; rosemary
Carvone 99-49-0; 6485-40-1 0.001% 0.01% Spearmint; caraway; dill
beta-Caryophyllene 87-44-5 0.001% 0.01% Clove; black pepper; cannabis
Cinnamic acid 140-10-3; 621-82-9 0.001% 0.01% Cinnamon; shea butter
Cinnamyl benzoate 6525-60-0 0.001% 0.01% Peru balsam; benzoin
delta-Damascone 57378-68-4 0.001% 0.01% Synthetic; fruity rose
cis-beta-Damascone 23726-91-2 0.001% 0.01% Synthetic; fruity
Dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde 68039-49-6 0.001% 0.01% Synthetic fragrance (isomers)
Eucalyptol (1,8-Cineole) 470-82-6 0.001% 0.01% Eucalyptus; tea tree; rosemary
trans,trans-Farnesol 106-28-5 0.001% 0.01% Rose; neroli; linden
trans-2-Hexenal 6728-26-3 0.001% 0.01% Green leaf aldehyde
Hexamethylindanopyran (Galaxolide) 1222-05-5 0.001% 0.01% Synthetic musk
3-Methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopentenyl)pent-4-en-2-ol 65113-99-7 0.001% 0.01% Synthetic sandalwood
Menthol 89-78-1; 2216-51-5 0.001% 0.01% Peppermint; cornmint
Menthone 89-80-5; 14073-97-3 0.001% 0.01% Peppermint; pennyroyal
3-Methyl-2-(pentylcyclopentyl)prop-2-en-1-ol 67874-81-1 0.001% 0.01% Synthetic sandalwood
Methyl salicylate 119-36-8 0.001% 0.01% Wintergreen; birch
3-Methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopentenyl)pentan-2-ol 107898-54-4 0.001% 0.01% Synthetic sandalwood
p-Mentha-1,4-diene (gamma-Terpinene) 99-85-4 0.001% 0.01% Citrus; tea tree
2-Pentylidene-cyclohexanone 25677-40-1 0.001% 0.01% Synthetic jasmine
alpha-Pinene 80-56-8; 7785-70-8 0.001% 0.01% Pine; rosemary; eucalyptus
beta-Pinene 127-91-3; 18172-67-3 0.001% 0.01% Pine; rosemary
Propylidene phthalide 17369-59-4 0.001% 0.01% Celery; lovage
Salicylaldehyde 90-02-8 0.001% 0.01% Synthetic; meadowsweet
alpha-Santalol 115-71-9 0.001% 0.01% Sandalwood oil
beta-Santalol 77-42-9 0.001% 0.01% Sandalwood oil
Sclareol 515-03-7 0.001% 0.01% Clary sage
alpha-Terpinene 99-86-5 0.001% 0.01% Tea tree; marjoram
Terpineol (isomers) 8000-41-7; 98-55-5 0.001% 0.01% Pine; tea tree; eucalyptus
Terpinolene 586-62-9 0.001% 0.01% Tea tree; conifers
OTNE (Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes) 54464-57-2 0.001% 0.01% Synthetic amber/woody
Trimethyl-benzenepropanol (Majantol) 103694-68-4 0.001% 0.01% Synthetic lily of the valley
Vanillin 121-33-5 0.001% 0.01% Vanilla; synthetic
NEW 2023

New Natural Extracts (17 entries)

INCI Name CAS Number Leave-On Rinse-Off Common Name / Source
Cananga odorata flower oil 83863-30-3 0.001% 0.01% Ylang-ylang
Cinnamomum cassia leaf oil 8007-80-5; 84961-46-6 0.001% 0.01% Cassia cinnamon
Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil 8015-91-6; 84649-98-9 0.001% 0.01% Ceylon cinnamon
Citrus aurantium amara peel oil 68916-04-1; 72968-50-4 0.001% 0.01% Bitter orange peel
Citrus aurantium amara leaf oil 8014-17-3; 72968-50-4 0.001% 0.01% Petitgrain (bitter orange leaves)
Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil 8007-75-8; 89957-91-5 0.001% 0.01% Bergamot
Citrus limon peel oil 8008-56-8; 84929-31-7 0.001% 0.01% Lemon
Citrus sinensis peel oil 8028-48-6; 97766-30-8 0.001% 0.01% Sweet orange
Cupressus sempervirens leaf oil 8013-86-3; 84696-07-1 0.001% 0.01% Cypress
Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil 8000-34-8; 8015-97-2 0.001% 0.01% Clove leaf
Jasminum grandiflorum flower extract 84776-64-7 0.001% 0.01% Jasmine absolute
Juniperus virginiana oil 8000-27-9; 85085-41-2 0.001% 0.01% Virginia cedarwood
Laurus nobilis leaf oil 8002-41-3; 84603-73-6 0.001% 0.01% Bay laurel
Myroxylon pereirae resin 8007-00-9 0.001% 0.01% Peru balsam
Pogostemon cablin leaf oil 8014-09-3; 84238-39-1 0.001% 0.01% Patchouli
Santalum album oil 8006-87-9; 84787-70-2 0.001% 0.01% Indian sandalwood
Turpentine (Pinus spp.) 8006-64-2; 9005-90-7 0.001% 0.01% Pine turpentine oil

Quick Reference

Must Disclose When:
  • Leave-on products: > 0.001% (10 ppm)
  • Rinse-off products: > 0.01% (100 ppm)
Where to List:
  • In INCI ingredient list on label
  • After "Parfum" or "Aroma" entry
  • In descending concentration order (if >1%)
High-Risk Substances:
  • Cinnamal, Cinnamyl alcohol, Isoeugenol
  • Oak moss, Tree moss extracts
Oxidation Note:
  • Limonene & Linalool oxidize over time
  • Oxidized forms are more sensitizing
  • Store fragrances properly; check shelf life

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