Allergens
listed in the EU Directive |
EU Directive 76/768/EEC, Annex VIII (a), the work of the Scientific
Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products (SCCNFP),
identified 26 fragrance allergens. They include cut-off levels beyond
which the products must be labeled. These levels are 0.01% for rinse-off
products and 0.001% for leave-on products. These allergens are also of
concern outside the EU. The Directive lists another 36 allergens that
may be banned, 25 are currently available. |
EU Directive List of 26 Regulated Contact Allergens |
Each in 1000 µg/mL |
Solvent |
Cat. No. |
Unit |
Amyl cinnamal |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-001S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Benzyl alcohol |
Ethanol |
ALR-002S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Cinnamyl alcohol |
Ethanol |
ALR-003S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Citral |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-004S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Eugenol |
Ethanol |
ALR-005S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Hydroxy-citronellal |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-006S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Isoeugenol |
Ethanol |
ALR-007S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Amylcinnamyl alcohol |
Ethanol |
ALR-008S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Benzyl salicylate |
Ethanol |
ALR-009S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Cinnamal |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-010S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Coumarin |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-011S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Geraniol |
Ethanol |
ALR-012S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Hydroxymethylpentylcyclohexenecarboxaldehyde |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-013S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Anisyl alcohol |
Ethanol |
ALR-014S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Benzyl cinnamate |
Ethanol |
ALR-015S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Farnesol |
Ethanol |
ALR-016S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-017S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Linalool |
Ethanol |
ALR-018S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Benzyl benzoate |
Ethanol |
ALR-019S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
b-Citronellol |
Ethanol |
ALR-020S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Hexyl cinnamaldehyde |
Ethanol |
ALR-021S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
d-Limonene |
Ethanol |
ALR-022S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Methyl heptin carbonate |
Ethanol |
ALR-023S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Cetone Alpha |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-024S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Tree Moss |
Ethanol |
ALR-025S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Oak Moss |
Ethanol |
ALR-026S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Set of all 26 EU Allergens |
|
ALR-EU26-SET |
26 x 1 mL |
EU Directive List that may be Banned |
Each in 1000 µg/mL |
Solvent |
Cat. No. |
Unit |
Alanroot (Inula helenium) |
Ethanol |
ALR-027S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Allylisothiocyanate |
Ethanol |
ALR-028S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Benzyl cyanide |
Ethanol |
ALR-029S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
p-tert-Butylphenol |
Ethanol |
ALR-030S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Diethyl maleate |
Ethanol |
ALR-033S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Dihydrocoumarin |
Acetone |
ALR-034S-A-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Dimethyl citraconate |
Ethanol |
ALR-038S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
6,10-Dimethyl-3,5,9-undecatrien-2-one (Pseudoionone) |
Acetone |
ALR-040S-A-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Diphenylamine |
Ethanol |
ALR-041S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Ethyl acrylate |
Ethanol |
ALR-042S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
trans-2-Heptenal |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-044S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
trans-2-Hexenal diethyl acetal |
Ethanol |
ALR-045S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
trans-2-Hexenal dimethyl acetal |
Methanol |
ALR-046S-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Hydroabietyl alcohol |
Ethanol |
ALR-047S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Hydroquinone monoethyl ether (4-Ethoxyphenol) |
Ethanol |
ALR-048S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
7-Methoxycoumarin |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-050S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-3-butene-2-one |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-051S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
1-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-1-penten-3-one |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-052S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Methyl trans-2-butenoate |
Methanol |
ALR-053S-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
7-Methylcoumarin |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-054S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione (Acetyl isovaleryl) |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-055S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Musk Ambrette |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-056S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-one |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-058S-CN-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Verbena oil (Lippia citriodora Kunth) |
Ethanol |
ALR-060S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Methyleugenol |
Ethanol |
ALR-061S-ET-10X |
1 x 1 mL |
Set of 25 EU Allergens (That May be Banned) |
|
ALR-EU36-R1-SET |
25 x 1 mL |
Parabens |
Parabens are used as a preservative in a wide range of
products including over 13,200 cosmetics, and even in some
foods. Until recently, parabens were thought to have no serious
health risks. Recent testing has indicated a link between breast
tumors and the use of underarm deodorants (15). |
Each in 100 µg/mL |
Solvent |
Cat. No. |
Unit |
Available Neat at same price Replace S with N in Cat. # |
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid (Paraben) |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-069S-CN |
1 x 1 mL |
Benzyl paraben |
Methanol |
ALR-083S |
1 x 1 mL |
Butyl paraben |
Methanol |
ALR-085S |
1 x 1 mL |
Ethyl paraben |
Methanol |
ALR-113S |
1 x 1 mL |
Heptyl paraben |
Methanol |
ALR-117S |
1 x 1 mL |
Isobutyl paraben |
Methanol |
ALR-121S |
1 x 1 mL |
Isopropyl paraben |
Methanol |
ALR-122S |
1 x 1 mL |
Methyl paraben |
Methanol |
ALR-130S |
1 x 1 mL |
Potassium sorbate |
Methanol |
ALR-152S |
1 x 1 mL |
Propyl paraben |
Methanol |
ALR-153S |
1 x 1 mL |
Protocatechuic acid |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-155S-CN |
1 x 1 mL |
Phthalates |
Phthalates are the most commonly used plasticizers. “In
cosmetics they are used to add texture and luster to the
product.” (16) “A 2002 study at the University of Puerto Rico in
San Juan linked phthalates (which are used to soften plastic) to
early puberty in girls. Studies conducted at Harvard University
in Cambridge in 2002 and 2003 linked the chemicals to decreased
sperm counts in men. …a 2002 study by the Atlanta based Center
for Disease Control and Prevention, which found that phthalate
levels in young women (who represent the bulk of cosmetic
consumers) may be 20 times higher than average.” (17) |
Each in 100 µg/mL |
Solvent |
Cat. No. |
Unit |
Benzyl butyl phthalate |
Methanol |
ALR-082S |
1 x 1 mL |
Di(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate (DEHP) |
Methanol |
ALR-097S |
1 x 1 mL |
Di-amyl phthalate |
Methanol |
ALR-098S |
1 x 1 mL |
Di-cyclohexyl phthalate |
Methanol |
ALR-099S |
1 x 1 mL |
Di-hexyl phthalate |
Methanol |
ALR-100S |
1 x 1 mL |
Di-iso-decyl phthalate |
Methanol |
ALR-101S |
1 x 1 mL |
Di-iso-nonyl phthalate |
Methanol |
ALR-102S |
1 x 1 mL |
Di-iso-octyl phthalate |
Methanol |
ALR-103S |
1 x 1 mL |
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) |
Methanol |
ALR-104S |
1 x 1 mL |
Di-n-octyl phthalate |
Methanol |
ALR-105S |
1 x 1 mL |
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) |
Methanol |
ALR-108S |
1 x 1 mL |
Diethyl phthalate |
Methanol |
ALR-110S |
1 x 1 mL |
Dimethyl phthalate (DMP) |
Methanol |
ALR-111S |
1 x 1 mL |
Monobenzyl phthalate (mBzP) |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-134S-CN |
1 x 1 mL |
Monobutyl phthalate (mBP) |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-135S-CN |
1 x 1 mL |
Monoethyl phthalate (mEP) |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-137S-CN |
1 x 1 mL |
Monoethylhexyl phthalate (mEHP) |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-138S-CN |
1 x 1 mL |
Monomethyl phthalate |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-139S-CN |
1 x 1 mL |
Metals |
Many metals, such as Mercury and Chromium, have long been
known to cause health problems. The “mad hatters” of the 19th
century suffered from mercury poisoning - as did the hat makers
in Danbury, Connecticut, who called their disease the Danbury
Shakes (18). These metals have also found their way into
everyday personal care products. |
Each in 100 µg/mL |
Solvent |
Cat. No. |
Unit |
Arsenic |
2-5% HNO3 |
ALR-MET-01S |
1 x 1 mL |
Chromium |
2-5% HNO3 |
ALR-MET-02S |
1 x 1 mL |
Cobalt |
2-5% HNO3 |
ALR-MET-03S |
1 x 1 mL |
Lead |
2-5% HNO3 |
ALR-MET-04S |
1 x 1 mL |
Mercury |
2-5% HNO3 |
ALR-MET-05S |
1 x 1 mL |
Nickel |
2-5% HNO3 |
ALR-MET-06S |
1 x 1 mL |
Potassium dichromate |
Water |
ALR-MET-07S |
1 x 1 mL |
Zirconium |
2-5% HNO3 |
ALR-MET-08S |
1 x 1 mL |
Set of 8 Metals Solutions |
|
ALR-MET-SET |
8 x 1 mL |
Chlorofluorocarbon Propellants (CFC) |
Each in 200 µg/mL in Methanol |
Cat. No. |
Unit |
Freon #13b1 Bromotrifluoromethane |
ALR-CFC-001S-2X |
1 x 1 mL |
Freon #142b (1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane) |
ALR-CFC-002S-2X |
1 x 1 mL |
Freon #22 (Chlorodifluoromethane) |
ALR-CFC-003S-2X |
1 x 1 mL |
Freon #160 (Chloroethane) |
ALR-CFC-004S-2X |
1 x 1 mL |
Freon #40 (Chloromethane) |
ALR-CFC-005S-2X |
1 x 1 mL |
Freon #115 (Chloropentafluoroethane) |
ALR-CFC-006S-2X |
1 x 1 mL |
Freon #13 (Chlorotrifluoromethane) |
ALR-CFC-007S-2X |
1 x 1 mL |
Freon #12
(Dichlorodifluoromethane) |
ALR-CFC-008S-2X |
1 x 1 mL |
Freon #21
(Dichlorofluoromethane) |
ALR-CFC-009S-2X |
1 x 1 mL |
Freon #114
(1,2-Dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane) |
ALR-CFC-010S-2X |
1 x 1 mL |
Freon
#152a
(1,1-Difluoroethane) |
ALR-CFC-011S-2X |
1 x 1 mL |
Freon
#134a
(Tetrafluoroethane) |
ALR-CFC-012S-2X |
1 x
1 mL |
Freon
#11
(Trichlorofluoromethane) |
ALR-CFC-013S-2X |
1 x
1 mL |
Freon #113 (1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane) |
ALR-CFC-014S-2X |
1 x 1 mL |
Freon #23 (Trifluoromethane) |
ALR-CFC-015S-2X |
1 x 1 mL |
Set of 15 CFCs Solutions |
ALR-CFC-SET |
1 x 1 mL |
Sun Block |
Research at the Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the
University of Zurich in Switzerland tested six common UV screening
chemicals used in sunscreens, lipsticks, and other cosmetics. Five of
the six behaved like estrogen in lab tests. Hormone disrupters cause a
variety of health problems (19). |
Each in 100 µg/mL |
Solvent |
Cat. No. |
Unit |
4-Methyl-benzylidene camphor (4-MBC) |
Methanol |
ALR-073S |
1 x 1 mL |
Benzophenone-3 (Bp-3) |
Acetonitrile |
ALR-081S-CN |
1 x 1 mL |
Butyl-methoxydibenzoylmethane (B-MDM) (Parsol1789) |
Methanol |
ALR-086S |
1 x 1 mL |
Homosalate (HMS) |
Methanol |
ALR-119S |
1 x 1 mL |
Octyl-dimethyl-PABA (OD-PABA)(Padimate O) |
Methanol |
ALR-146S |
1 x 1 mL |
Octyl-methoxycinnamate (OMC) |
Methanol |
ALR-144S |
1 x 1 mL |
Additional Additives in Cosmetics Exhibiting Allergenic or Other Toxic
Properties |
The increasing awareness of detrimental health effects of chemicals
found in personal care products has led to increased regulation and
testing. This, in turn, has led to refined test methods and the need for
reliable Certified Reference Standards. AccuStandard offers the widest
line of Standards and is continually synthesizing additional chemicals
and their break-down products. |
Each in 100 µg/mL |
Solvent |
Cat. No. |
Unit |
Available Neat at same price Replace S with N in
Cat. # |
1,4-Dioxane |
Methanol |
ALR-062S |
1 x 1 mL |
2,4-Diaminophenol |
Methanol |
ALR-063S |
1 x 1 mL |
2-Ethoxyethanol |
Methanol |
ALR-064S |
1 x 1 mL |
2-Ethoxyethanol acetate |
Methanol |
ALR-065S |
1 x 1 mL |
2-Acetylpyridine |
Methanol |
ALR-066S |
1 x 1 mL |
2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (Bronopol) |
Methanol |
ALR-067S |
1 x 1 mL |
2-Chloropyridine |
Methanol |
ALR-068S |
1 x 1 mL |
4-Methoxy-m-phenylenediamine |
Methanol |
ALR-070S |
1 x 1 mL |
4-Methoxy-m-phenylenediamine-sulfate |
Methanol |
ALR-072S |
1 x 1 mL |
5-Bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane (Bronidox L) (BND) |
Methanol |
ALR-074S |
1 x 1 mL |
6-Methylcoumarin
(6-MC) |
Methanol |
ALR-075S |
1 x
1 mL |
Alkylphenol
ethoxylates:
Polyethylene
glycol
nonaphenyl
ether
(Triton
N-101) |
Methanol |
ALR-078S |
1 x
1 mL |
Alkylphenol ethoxylates: Nonylphenol-ethylene oxide condensate (Nonoxynol-9) |
Methanol |
ALR-079S |
1 x 1 mL |
Balsam of Peru |
Methanol |
ALR-080S |
1 x 1 mL |
Bithionol |
Methanol |
ALR-084S |
1 x 1 mL |
Butyl paraben |
Methanol |
ALR-085S |
1 x 1 mL |
Butyl-methoxydibenzoylmethane (B-MDM). Sunblock, Parsol1789 |
Methanol |
ALR-086S |
1 x 1 mL |
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) |
Methanol |
ALR-087S |
1 x 1 mL |
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT&2,6-DBPC) |
Methanol |
ALR-088S |
1 x 1 mL |
Butylene glycol |
Methanol |
ALR-089S |
1 x 1 mL |
Chloroacetamide |
Methanol |
ALR-090S |
1 x 1 mL |
Chloroform |
Methanol |
ALR-091S |
1 x 1 mL |
Coal Tar (black) |
Toluene |
ALR-094S-T |
1 x 1 mL |
Diazolidinyl urea |
Methanol |
ALR-106S |
1 x 1 mL |
Dibromsalon (Halogenated salicylanilides) |
Methanol |
ALR-107S |
1 x 1 mL |
Diethanolamine (DEA) |
Methanol |
ALR-109S |
1 x 1 mL |
Ethylene diamine dihydrochloride |
Methanol |
ALR-114S |
1 x 1 mL |
Formaldehyde |
Water |
ALR-115S-W |
1 x 1 mL |
Hexachlorophene (HCP) |
Methanol |
ALR-118S |
1 x 1 mL |
Imidazolidinyl urea |
Methanol |
ALR-120S |
1 x 1 mL |
Lanolin, anhydrous |
Acetone |
ALR-123S-A |
1 x 1 mL |
Lauryl sarcosine |
Methanol |
ALR-124S |
1 x 1 mL |
meta-Phenylenediamine (MPD) |
Methanol |
ALR-127S |
1 x 1 mL |
Metabromsalon |
Methanol |
ALR-128S |
1 x 1 mL |
Methyl methacrylate monomer |
Methanol |
ALR-129S |
1 x 1 mL |
Methylchloroisothiazolinone |
Methanol |
ALR-131S-W |
1 x 1 mL |
Methyldibromoglutaronitrile |
Methanol |
ALR-132S |
1 x 1 mL |
Methylene chloride |
Methanol |
ALR-133S |
1 x 1 mL |
Monoethanolamine (MEA) (2-Aminoethanol) |
Methanol |
ALR-136S |
1 x 1 mL |
N-Phenyl-p-phenylenediamine |
Methanol |
ALR-140S |
1 x 1 mL |
p-Hydroxyanisole |
Methanol |
ALR-145S |
1 x 1 mL |
para-Phenylenediamine (PPD) |
Methanol |
ALR-147S |
1 x 1 mL |
Polyethylene glycol (PEG), appr. Molecular Wt. 200 |
Methanol |
ALR-149S-MW200 |
1 x 1 mL |
Polyethylene glycol (PEG), appr. Molecular Wt. 400 |
Methanol |
ALR-149S-MW400 |
1 x 1 mL |
Polyethylene glycol (PEG), appr. Molecular Wt. 600 |
Methanol |
ALR-149S-MW600 |
1 x 1 mL |
Polyethylene glycol (PEG), appr. Molecular Wt. 1500 |
Methanol |
ALR-149S-MW1500 |
1 x 1 mL |
Polyethylene glycol (PEG), appr. Molecular Wt. 4000 |
Methanol |
ALR-149S-MW4000 |
1 x 1 mL |
Polyvinylpyrolidone PVP/PA Copolymer |
Methanol |
ALR-150S |
1 x 1 mL |
Propylene glycol (PG) |
Methanol |
ALR-154S |
1 x 1 mL |
Pyrocatechol |
Methanol |
ALR-156S |
1 x 1 mL |
Quaternium-15 |
Methanol |
ALR-157S |
1 x 1 mL |
Resorcinol |
Methanol |
ALR-158S |
1 x 1 mL |
Sodium hydroxide |
Methanol |
ALR-159S |
1 x 1 mL |
Sodium nitrite |
Water |
ALR-160S-W |
1 x 1 mL |
Talc available only as neat |
n.a. |
ALR-161N |
1 x 1 mL |
Tetrachlorosalicylanilide |
Methanol |
ALR-162S |
1 x 1 mL |
Thimerosal |
Methanol |
ALR-163S |
1 x 1 mL |
Thiuram (Thiram) (Tetramethylthiouram disulfide) |
Methanol |
ALR-164S |
1 x 1 mL |
Toluene-2,5-diamine (2,5-Diaminotoluene) |
Methanol |
ALR-166S |
1 x 1 mL |
Tribromsalon (Halogenated salicylanilides) |
Methanol |
ALR-167S |
1 x 1 mL |
Triethanolamine (TEA) |
Methanol |
ALR-168S |
1 x 1 mL |
tris(Hydroxymethyl)nitromethane (Tris Nitro) |
Methanol |
ALR-169S |
1 x 1 mL |
Vinyl chloride |
Methanol |
ALR-170S |
1 x 1 mL |