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: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/sectors/cosmetics/documents/directive/
2. Opinions by European Commission Scientific Committees on fragrance allergens:
The former Scientific Committee on Cosmetic and Non-Food Products opinion on
Fragrance Allergy in Consumers (219 KB), which is the opinion that led to the the creation of the list of 26 allergenic substances.
What are their effects and how can they be prevented?
Evaluating the safety of chemicals most often requires the use of tests on animals. However, there is a strong push towards the use of alternative methods. What are these alternatives and are they effective?
Safety assessment of cosmetic products for human health are now required from different cosmetics regulations worldwide.
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