Plain-English explainers on fragrance regulatory compliance. IFRA, CLP, REACH, PCN, allergens, and the regulatory updates that affect what you can put in a bottle.
The EU Cosmetics Regulation has expanded the mandatory fragrance allergen disclosure list from 26 substances to 81. Here's what changes, when, and what to do about it.
IFRA Standards govern every commercial fragrance — but they can be opaque if you're new to the industry. Here's the plain-English version, including how categories work and how to actually check compliance.
If you sell a hazardous mixture in the EU, you need a Poison Centre Notification before placing it on the market. Here's how to know if your fragrance triggers it, and what the submission actually involves.
Butylphenyl Methylpropional — better known as Lilial — has been banned in EU cosmetics since March 2022 after being classified as a CMR substance. Here's the regulatory history and the practical alternatives.
For most of 2021-2024, EU and UK cosmetic rules ran in lockstep. That's starting to change. Here are the practical divergences brands selling into both markets need to understand.
