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The EU cosmetics regulation adopted, 2009

On 30 November 2009 the EU adopted its regulation on cosmetic products.

Its annexes are the ones that matter for perfumery: labelled allergens and prohibited substances.

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Date
2009-11-30 (day)
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REGULATION (EC) No 1223/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products

EU-2009-1223 · Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products… · read 2026-09-30

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What happened
The EU adopts Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, whose Annex III names the fragrance allergens a label must list.
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REGULATION (EC) No 1223/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products

EU-2009-1223 · Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products… · read 2026-09-30

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  1. EU-2009-1223 · Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (recast). OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59. eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/1223/oj · read 2026-09-30 · EU reuse policy (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU): reuse for commercial or non-commercial purposes, with acknowledgement of the source

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