Allergen regulations: the countdown has begun, with Cosmed supporting manufacturers
À compter du 31 juillet 2026, l’étiquetage des allergènes dans les cosmétiques évolue en profondeur dans l’Union européenne. Le nombre de substances allergènes à mentionner obligatoirement passera de 24 à plus de 80. Cosmed, première association professionnelle représentative de la filière cosmétique, mobilise ses outils et son expertise pour accompagner les entreprises.
Ce que change le nouveau règlement
The new regulatory framework in Europe significantly broadens the scope by requiring the labelling of more than 80 substances where their concentration exceeds the regulatory thresholds of 0.01 per cent for rinse-off products and 0.001 per cent for leave-on products.
This development affects all stakeholders: manufacturers, subcontractors, importers and distributors. For businesses, achieving compliance involves, in particular:
- checking the formulas;
- updating labels;
- updating the product information files (PIFs) where necessary.
From 31 July 2026, products that do not comply with the new allergen labelling requirements will no longer be allowed to be placed on the market.
Une échéance à bien comprendre : la “mise sur le marché”
There is one point that is often misunderstood by stakeholders: the concept of ‘placing on the market’ does not correspond to either the date of manufacture or the year in which a product is launched. Placing on the market refers to the act by which the Responsible Person (RP) makes a unit of the product available on the European market; in other words, the moment when the RP transfers the product to its distributors or directly to the consumer.
In practical terms:
- in the case of subcontracted manufacturing within the EU, the product is not placed on the market until it has been fully finished and made available by the PR;
- in the case of imports, the responsible person is, in principle, the importer, who may only place the product on the market once customs clearance procedures have been completed;
- à partir du 31 juillet 2026, la PR ne pourra plus céder sur le marché de l’UE de nouvelles unités non conformes aux nouvelles règles d’étiquetage ;
- les produits déjà mis sur le marché avant cette date pourront continuer à être écoulés jusqu’au 31 juillet 2028 date à laquelle il faudra retirer les produits du marché EU.
Cosmed aux côtés des entreprises : des outils concrets pour agir
Cosmed has anticipated this deadline and, since 2023, has been offering a comprehensive support programme to help businesses achieve compliance within the specified timeframe.
Le Mémento Pratique Allergènes, gratuit et disponible immédiatement
Available free of charge and immediately on cosmed.fr, this summary document brings together useful information, sets out the reporting thresholds and helps professionals to quickly understand the regulations. A useful tool for regulatory, R&D and marketing teams.
CosmedTV, vidéos pour une mise en application opérationnelle
The CosmedTV video platform offers short educational videos to help users understand the requirements of the text, identify key points to bear in mind and prepare for its practical implementation.
Le Service Réglementaire Cosmed, l’expertise sur mesure
For companies seeking in-depth support, Cosmed offers an expert regulatory monitoring service that interprets and analyses cosmetic, chemical and environmental regulations in over 120 countries.
Toutes les ressources disponibles sur www.cosmed.fr