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No more secrets

July 14, 2014

The European Commission is banning three important ingredients used in perfumes in Europe starting next year.

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Frankreich Kriegsschiff Mistral 19.03.2014
Image: picture-alliance/Photopqr/Ouest France
The Commission says they can cause severe allergic reactions. The ban forces perfume manufacturers to change their often secret formulas and publish the contents of their products. The industry is raising a stink.