A heads-up for candle, soap and cosmetic makers!

Over the next months the fragrance world will quietly shift under the hood. New safety assessments from ECHA, updated IFRA Standards and the expanded EU cosmetic allergen rules mean that many fragrance houses are revising their formulas.

This is exactly the kind of work that happens in the background so that you can keep creating safely. We wanted to bring it to the front for a moment, explain what is changing and how we are handling it for you.

1. Which of our fragrances will be reformulated?

Our contract manufacturers are currently revising a small group of formulas in response to updated safety assessments and evolving regulatory limits from bodies such as ECHA and IFRA. These are targeted adjustments to keep the bases aligned with the latest toxicological and regulatory expectations, not radical redesigns of the scents! For our range, this affects the following fragrances:

• 10280 Buttercrunch Toffee
• 30210 Herb Tonic and Lime
• 30220 Fern and Hemp
• 30230 Lavender and Lemongrass
• 30290 Seville Orange
• 30470 Oud Incense
• 30500 Santal and Spice
• 30560 Amber Gold
• 30580 Dark Musk
• 30610 Rolled Tobacco and Oud
• 40020 Sweet Saffron and Cinnamon
• 40070 Leather and Tonka
• 40100 Tuscan Herbs
• 40120 Lily of the Valley
• 50610 Myrrh and Tonka

This does not mean of course that the manufacturers will be “destroying” these formulas! They are making small tweaks so that their products can meet the new safety limits while staying as close as possible to the original character.

• For most users, the changes will be barely noticeable.
• Still, from a professional point of view, a revised formula is a new material and should be tested.

Best time to stock up

If you rely heavily on any of the fragrances above in an existing line, now is the ideal moment to stock up on the current version. Reformulations are expected to roll out in the next couple of months.

Once a formula change is implemented, we will:

• Clearly mark it on the product page
• Update the documentation (SDS, IFRA, CLP where relevant)
• Recommend that you order a small size or sample first, just to confirm that it still behaves exactly as you want in your wax, soap or cosmetic base.

2. Price changes on revised formulas

Regulatory-driven reformulations often come with small cost adjustments. Some raw materials become restricted, others need to be replaced with safer or more expensive alternatives.

What this means in practice:

• Some of the revised formulas will see minor price decreases
• A few will see price increases

Where prices go up, our policy remains the same as always:

We absorb as much of the raw material increase as we realistically can and pass on only what is necessary.

Any price adjustment will be communicated on the product page and, where relevant, through our newsletter so that you can plan your own pricing in advance.

3. New EU cosmetic allergen rules: what is changing?

Alongside IFRA and ECHA changes, the EU has updated the cosmetic regulation regarding fragrance allergens.

The short version:

• The list of fragrance allergens that must be declared on cosmetic labels is expanding from the classic “26 allergens” to a much larger list.
• New cosmetic products placed on the EU market must comply with this extended list by 31 July 2026.
• All existing cosmetic products must be updated or withdrawn by 31 July 2028.

This affects anyone using our oils in leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics (creams, lotions, perfumes, soaps, etc.), because your finished product labels need to reflect the allergens in your formula.

To support you with this, we are introducing a new document.

4. New “Extended Allergens Declaration” documents

In addition to the usual SDS and IFRA Certificate, we will be gradually adding a new file in the Downloads section of all of our products:

Extended Allergens Declaration

This document is designed solely for cosmetic manufacturers and will:

• List the relevant fragrance allergens in line with the new EU allergen list
• Help you calculate and check whether your finished cosmetic needs to list specific allergens in the ingredients list
• Make it easier to keep your dossiers and product information files up to date for the 31 July 2026 / 2028 deadlines

We will roll these out slowly, starting from the fragrances most commonly used in cosmetic applications. As always, if you need a specific fragrance prioritised, you can contact us and we will do our best to move it up the queue.

5. What about the next IFRA Amendment?

IFRA works in cycles. The 51st Amendment is already in force and fully applies to existing creations by 30 October 2025. The fragrance industry is now preparing for the 52nd Amendment, which is expected to be announced around 2026.

We do not have final details or dates yet. What we can promise is the following:

• Once the new IFRA Amendment is officially published
• Once our suppliers confirm how it affects specific bases

We will summarise the impact in plain language and share it through our newsletter and documentation, just as we are doing now.

No surprises, no last-minute panic.

6. Our approach: calm, methodical, and transparent

This is the important part.

Regulation in our field is not a drama. It is a constant process of refinement that keeps scented products safe for daily use. Behind each new limit or restriction there is a pile of toxicology and exposure data.

Our role is to:

• Track these changes early
• Work with professional fragrance houses that are already reformulating in line with ECHA and IFRA
• Update our documentation and labels in a controlled, methodical way
• Inform you clearly and in advance, so you can adjust without stress

We are not rushing anything. Changes are introduced step by step to avoid errors, confusion or sudden disruptions in your production.

So if you see:

• A note on a product page that a formula has been revised
• A new version of an SDS or IFRA certificate
• An “Extended Allergens Declaration” in the downloads

you can know that this is part of a planned process. We are doing the heavy lifting in the background so that you can keep focusing on what you do best: creating beautiful scented products!

If you are unsure how these changes affect a specific product line of yours, the safest route is simple:

1. Check the updated documents
2. Order a small size or sample of any reformulated fragrance
3. Test it in your base and adjust if needed

And of course, if you have questions, we are here to help. Regulatory tides will keep moving, but you are not facing them alone.