On October 30, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a notification at No. 640 in Part III—Section 4 of the extra issue of The Gazette of India, issuing Amendment No. 1 October 2026 to IS 4707 (Part 2): 2025, Classification of Cosmetic Raw Materials and Adjuncts – Part 2: List of GNRAS and Restricted Ingredients (Fifth Revision), a standard for the classification of cosmetic raw materials, to correct the labeling limits for fragrance allergens. The amendment was established on October 26, 2026, and will come into force from April 25, 2027.
Content of the Amendment
The amendment restores the labeling limits for the fragrance allergens listed in Annex B of the standard (Serial Nos. 66-89, 24 substances in total) to 0.001% for leave-on products and 0.01% for rinse-off products.
Where the content of an allergen in the product formula exceeds the corresponding limit, the name of the allergen shall be declared on the cosmetic label.
Standard and Regulatory Background
The IS 4707 series of standards, developed by the BIS Cosmetics Sectional Committee (PCD 19), applies classified management to cosmetic raw materials. Part 2 lists the raw materials that are Generally Not Recognized as Safe (GNRAS) for use in cosmetics and the list of restricted ingredients, excluding dyes, colors, and pigments. IS 4707 (Part 2): 2025 (Fifth Revision) replaces the 2017 edition and serves as the technical basis for the fragrance allergen labeling requirements for cosmetics in India.
CIRS Reminder
The fragrance allergen labeling limits of 0.001% (leave-on) / 0.01% (rinse-off) are consistent with the current requirements of Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products of the EU. Cosmetic companies exporting to the Indian market should pay attention to this amendment: check product formulas and labels against the amended limits in Annex B, and where the content of fragrance allergens exceeds the limits, complete label adjustments before the implementation date of April 25, 2027 to avoid compliance risks.
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