Shamp👀 · 101 · PUBLIÉ 2026-05-01
Updated 2026-05-01
Salon Allergen Management (EU ALG 2024/996) 101 — Beginner's Guide for Salon Operators
Quick AnswerEverything a new salon operator needs to know about salon allergen management (eu alg 2024/996), in plain language.
📑 Table des matières
- 1. What is salon allergen management (eu alg 2024/996)?
- 2. The minimum you must do
- 3. Key numbers to remember
- 4. Dialogue
- 🦉 & 🐥 & 🐮 — Salon operator dialogue
- Primary sources (national & international authorities)
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1. What is salon allergen management (eu alg 2024/996)?
Contact allergy to salon products affects an estimated 1-2% of the general population and up to 15% of hairdressers[1]. EU Regulation 2024/996, effective July 31 2026, introduces mandatory individual labelling for 80 hair-dye allergens — the most significant regulatory change in salon product safety in a decade[2].
2. The minimum you must do
Daily salon allergen management checklist
- Product allergen matrix updated for new stock
- Client allergy screening form completed pre-service
- EU ALG 80-allergen list cross-referenced for booked services
- Emergency antihistamine kit accessible
- Near-miss allergen log reviewed weekly
- Staff allergen awareness quiz score ≥90/100
- Patch test 48h results confirmed before colour service
3. Key numbers to remember
| Indicator | Baseline | Target | Time | Measurement |
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| Product allergen matrix coverage | 40% | 100% of SKUs | 1 month | Product audit |
| Client allergy screening rate | Variable | 100% pre-service | Immediate | Consultation card |
| EU ALG compliance readiness | 0% | 100% by Jul 2026 | 3 months | Regulatory checklist |
| Staff allergen recall test | 60/100 | 95+/100 | 1 month | Written quiz |
| Near-miss logging rate | Unknown | 100% captured | 1 month | Near-miss log |
4. Dialogue
🦉 & 🐥 & 🐮 — Salon operator dialogue
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Piyo: Poppo, what's changing with EU allergen labelling in 2026?
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Poppo: EU Regulation 2024/996 requires individual labelling of 80 specific hair-dye allergens by July 2026. This means salons must know exactly which allergens are in each product and record which ones each client was exposed to. The generic 'may cause reaction' warning is no longer sufficient.
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Piyo: How should a salon track allergens across hundreds of products?
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Poppo: An allergen matrix: one spreadsheet mapping every SKU to its allergen profile from the SDS. When a client reports an allergy to PTD, you instantly know which products are safe and which are not. MmowW Shamp👀 SaaS automates this cross-reference.
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Takayuki Sawai — Gyoseishoshi
Licensed Gyoseishoshi (Administrative Scrivener) and founder of MmowW. Making salon compliance easy for beauty professionals worldwide.