Fragrance Allergens

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Table below lists the 26 allergens designated by the European Union (EU).
It is difficult to fully comprehend the criteria used for the inclusion of these chemicals. Not everyone agrees with the selection of the 26 allergens (1). These allergens can be found in cleaners for use of bathrooms, toilets and various other products.


List of 26 fragrance allergens designated by the EU:

• Amyl cinnamal CAS 122-40-7)
• Anisyl alcohol (CAS No 105-13-5)
• Benzyl alcohol (CAS No 100-51-6)
• Benzyl cinnamate (CAS No 103-41-3)
• Cinnamyl alcohol (CAS No 104-54-1)
• Farnesol (CAS No 4602-84-0)
• Citral (CAS No 5392-40-5)
• 2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl) propionald-hyd (CAS No 80-54-6)
• Eugenol (CAS No 97-53-0)
• Linalool (CAS No 78-70-6)
• Hydroxy-citronellal (CAS No 107-75-5)
• Benzyl benzoate (CAS No 120-51-4)
• Isoeugenol (CAS No 97-54-1)
• Citronellol (CAS No 106-22-9)
• Amylcin-namyl alcohol (CAS No 101-85-9)
• Hexyl cinnam-aldehyd (CAS No 101-86-0)
• Benzyl salicylate (CAS No 118-58-1)
• d-Limonene (CAS No 5989-27-5)
• Cinnamal (CAS No 104-55-2)
• Methyl heptin carbonate (CAS No 111-12-6)
• Coumarin (CAS No 91-64-5)
• 3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-tri-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one(CAS No 127-51-5)
• Geraniol (CAS No 106-24-1)
• Oak moss and treemoss extract (CAS No 90028-68-55)
• Hydroxy-methylpentylcyclohexenecarboxaldehyd (CAS No 31906-04-4)
• Treemoss extract (CAS No 90028-67-4)

(1)Basketter DA, McFadden J. Current perspectives on fragrance allergy J Environ Dermatol 2005;12:178-83.