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PARFUMÉRIA ZET

Allergen – original list of 26

Evernia Furfuracea Extract

treemoss extract, also known as: treemoss

What it is
An extract of a lichen that grows on conifers.
Why it is used
Used much like oakmoss; darker and more resinous.
Where you usually find it
Perfumes.
Role in the fragrance
Base note.

What EU law says

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: its presence must be indicated in the list of ingredients when its concentration exceeds 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products. One of the 26 allergens introduced by Directive 2003/15/EC. In detergents it is listed above 0.01% by weight under Regulation (EC) No 648/2004. Atranol and chloroatranol are banned (Regulation (EU) 2017/1410).

In detail: fragrance allergens and the deadlines of Regulation 2023/1545