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The European Union (EU) revised the list for allergenic fragrance in toys

February 10, 2021  /  CPTS QA

On December 15, 2020, the EU published two Directives (EU) 2020/2088 and (EU) 2020/2089 to revise the two lists of allergenic fragrances in the Toy Safety Directive, 2009/48/EC.
Effective date of Directives: July 5, 2022

The two Directives, (EU) 2020/2088 and (EU) 2020/2089, update the lists under Point 11 of Part III in Annex II of the Toy Safety Directive (TSD). These lists are:

  1. ‘Prohibited List’ – contains 55 allergenic fragrances. Their presence is allowed if it is technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice (GMP) and each fragrance is no more than 100 mg/kg. These substances should not be used intentionally

  2. ‘Labelling List’ – contains 11 allergenic fragrances. These require their name to be listed on the toy, on an affixed label, on the packaging, or in the accompanying leaflet if their concentrations are greater than 100 mg/kg

Summary of the Amendment

List of allergenic fragrances which require labelling has been extended (from 11 to 71 allergenic fragrances)

  1. Added 61 allergenic fragrances

  2. Added 2 CAS no. to Citronellol (1117-61-9 and 7540-51-4)

  3. Removed methyl heptane carbonate (111-12-6), as it becomes a prohibited allergenic fragrance

List of prohibited allergenic fragrances has been extended (from 55 to 58 allergenic fragrances)

  1. Added 3 allergenic fragrances

Name of Allergenic Fragrances CAS Number:

Atranol (2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde) 526-37-4

Chloroatranol (3-Chloro-2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde) 57074-21-2

Methyl heptine carbonate 111-12-6

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