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Regulatory changes in allergen labelling: Phytodia is ahead of the game and offers manufacturers a technical solution for the analysis of new labelled allergens (57 + 25 in total)

Following the opinion of the European Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) in 2012, the draft "Allergen Regulation" has just been submitted by the European Union. It confirms the recommendations of the SCCS: several dozen labelable allergens will be added to the list of those currently mentioned in Annex III of the Cosmetics Regulation (EC 1223/2009). In total, the list is increased to 82 labelable allergens. Among them, 57 substances and 25 natural extracts will now be compulsorily controlled in raw materials and cosmetic ingredients, as well as in finished products, and be indicated on their packaging. The implementation of this "Allergen Regulation" is scheduled for the first half of 2023.   With 18 years of experience in the field of natural molecule analysis by chromatography, Phytodia is taking the lead in this regulatory evolution and is now offering an adapted and affordable technical solution for all manufacturers of raw materials and cosmetic products. This solution allows the detection and analysis of extremely low thresholds (less than 1ppm, or 0.000001%) for these 57 allergenic substances.  
 Allergens are substances present in cosmetic products in the form of small volatile and odorous molecules that can cause allergic reactions at the application site. They come mainly from fragrance ingredients and are listed on the product label so that users can quickly identify them. If until now, the European Commission imposed the mention of 26 allergenic substances in the list of ingredients of cosmetic products, they will now be 57. Therefore, manufacturers must control these 57 allergenic substances and 25 natural extracts in raw materials and cosmetic ingredients, as well as in finished products, and indicate them on their packaging when their concentration exceeds 0.001 % in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products.
cosmetic products, in order to best contribute to the safety of consumers.

The deadlines to comply with these new requirements are 3 years to withdraw non-compliant cosmetic products from the market and 5 years for those that have been placed on the market before the new labeling provisions become applicable. The implementation of this "Allergens Regulation" is scheduled for the first half of 2023. In concrete terms, this means that manufacturers will have to have new methods of analysis and dosage in order to be able to adapt their labeling to the requirements of European regulations and to continue to ensure optimal consumer protection. Phytodia's analytical experts, with 18 years of experience in chromatographic analysis, have anticipated this evolution and have been offering for several months an analysis solution perfectly suited to all raw material and process manufacturers.

Regulations are changing regularly and manufacturers need to have clear answers on how to comply with these changes. This is precisely Phytodia's unique expertise: to allow the technical translation of these regulatory requirements. Many manufacturers have already anticipated these changes in regulations and are already performing allergen dosages according to the list, because the stakes are high. "explains Nicolas Rohrbacher, Doctor of Pharmacy and Head of Research and Development at Phytodia.

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