Perfume allergies Links
1. European legislation on Cosmetics and Allergens:
- Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976. This Directive lays down rules on the composition, labelling and packaging of cosmetic products. It also introduces a ban on animal testing and on the marketing of products that have been tested on animals:
https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/sectors/cosmetics/documents/directive/ - List of 26 substances listed as allergens and which currently need to be identified on the label of consumer products:
2. Opinions by European Commission Scientific Committees on fragrance allergens:
- The former Scientific Committee on Cosmetic and Non-Food Products opinion on
3. Other information on contact allergies:
- The US National Library of Medicine information on contact dermatitis:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001872/
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