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01/07/2026

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ECHA RAC adopts Repr. 2 classifications for l‑Carvone and Spearmint Oil

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) adopted an Opinion at its 77th Plenary meeting, held in June 2026, classifying l‑Carvone (EC 2293525, CAS 6485401) and spearmint oil (EC -, CAS 8008795) as Toxic for Reproduction Category 2 (Repr. 2; H361d).

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The IFRA CMR and ED Task Force agrees with this classification, which will be implemented for l-Carvone in the IFRA-IOFI Labelling Manual 2026, expected to be published in January 2027.

Industry is preparing a Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) dossier for submission to the European Commission under Article 15.1 of the Cosmetic Products Regulation in order to maintain the use of these two ingredients in cosmetic products.

Published 01/07/2026 • Updated on 01/07/2026

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