Technical detail
The list entered EU law through Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009 and its successive amendments. It covers botanical extracts such as oak moss (Evernia prunastri), tree moss (Evernia furfuracea), and individual molecules including citral, limonene, linalool, eugenol, isoeugenol, farnesol, cinnamal, coumarin, geraniol, hydroxycitronellal, and sixteen others (IFRA, accessed 2026-05-27).
Disclosure thresholds are 0.001% in leave-on products (including fragrance) and 0.01% in rinse-off products. Formulas meeting those thresholds must list the allergen by its INCI name on the packaging. In niche perfumery, where natural raw materials are used in higher concentrations, label lists can be long (Fragrantica EU regulation overview, accessed 2026-05-27).
The EU began an extended review in 2019 that proposed adding a further 56 allergens (the "82 allergens" proposal). As of 2026 the 26-allergen baseline remains the operative legal standard for products already on the market (IFRA FAQ, accessed 2026-05-27).
Examples
Most niche perfumes containing high proportions of natural extracts carry visible allergen declarations. Classic examples include:
- Fragrances with oakmoss or treemoss (chypre family): must declare Evernia species when above threshold.
- Rose-dominant compositions: citronellol, geraniol, eugenol, and farnesol are inherent constituents of rose absolute and require declaration.
- Citrus-forward eaux de cologne: limonene and linalool appear in virtually all citrus extracts and are nearly always declared.