また、発癌性やアレルゲンが指摘されている物について、欧州連合(EU)の消費者安全科学委員会(SCCS, formerly the SCCNFP [38])など様々の機関による調査報告がなされ、EU Cosmetics Regulation (Entry 102, Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation)[39]や国際フレグランス協会等によって制限・規制されている[40]。
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