The 26 Allergens in perfumery

During 2003 the EU announced the New Cosmetics Directive (the Old one dating from 1976) to make it more in step with the current times. In the New Directive, namely the "Directive 2003/15/EC" (amending Directive 76/768/EEC) is the rule of mandatory labeling for 26 substances potentially involved with allergies.


It should be noted that this labelling is mandatory BUT is not a prohibition for using those substances. Put simply it is the obligation to indicate on the box or label the presence of a substance that is suspected to cause discomfort or allergies, and only if it is present (in perfumes) concentrations greater than 0.01% .
The Directive was published in early 2003, with mandatory application within two years, so within beginning of 2005.
At this point one might ask: but if the result of this Directive is the compulsory labeling, then the composition of perfumes is due to change? The answer is no, since the Directive it is not a prohibition, but only a sort of  "obligation report".
So why it is so important to go and see if there is the "long list" of ingredients on the box?
Because this happens in 2005, i.e. immediately before the world of perfumes bursts in flames.....
Year 2006: Adoption of the IFRA Compliance Program
Year 2007:  Implementation of IFRA New Code of Practice
Year 2008: IFRA new laws of restriction
Years 2009-2010: more and more stringent laws of restriction.
Years 2013 ......

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List of 26 Fragrance Allergens 
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Alpha isomethyl ionone

Amyl cinnamal

Amylcinnamyl alcohol

Anisyl alcohol

Benzyl alcohol

Benzyl benzoate

Benzyl cinnamate

Benzyl salicylate

Butylphenyl methylpropional (Lilial)

Cinnamal

Cinnamyl alcohol

Citral

Citronellol

Coumarin

Eugenol

Farnesol

Geraniol

Hexyl cinnamal

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (Lyral)

Isoeugenol

Limonene

Linalool

Methyl 2-octynoate

Evernia furfuracea (Treemoss) extract

Evernia prunastri (Oakmoss) extract

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Yves Saint Laurent, year 1992: short list.

Guerlain, year 2005: 
here is the "long list", or the allergens list

Yves Saint Lurent:
on left: year 2002, on right: year 2006

Example of niche perfumery:
sticker applied over the box, waiting for new boxes.