Shamp๐ ยท FAQ ยท Product Safety · PUBLISHED 2026-05-01
Updated 2026-05-01
Salon Allergen Management (EU ALG 2024/996) FAQ โ Evidence Check
Quick AnswerFrequently asked questions about salon allergen management (eu alg 2024/996) for salons, focusing on evidence check.
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- Q1. Product allergen data scattered or non-existent
- Q2. Client allergy history taken verbally, never recorded
- Q3. Cross-contamination between product lines not controlled
- Q4. No allergen emergency protocol (antihistamine, when to call 999)
- Q5. Staff cannot name the Big 14 EU allergens relevant to cosmetics
- Q6. Supplier reformulations not tracked โ yesterday's safe product may not be today's
- Q7. Near-misses never logged, learning lost
- Dialogue
- ๐ฆ & ๐ฅ & ๐ฎ โ Salon operator dialogue
- Primary sources (national & international authorities)
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Q1. Product allergen data scattered or non-existent
A: Build product allergen matrix โ every SKU mapped to EU 80 allergens
Q2. Client allergy history taken verbally, never recorded
A: Digital client allergy record โ searchable, persistent, flagged at booking
Q3. Cross-contamination between product lines not controlled
A: Cross-contamination SOP: dedicated tools for allergen-free services
Q4. No allergen emergency protocol (antihistamine, when to call 999)
A: Allergen emergency kit at reception: antihistamine + protocol card + emergency number
Q5. Staff cannot name the Big 14 EU allergens relevant to cosmetics
A: Staff training: name all 80 EU hair-dye allergens relevant to your product range
A: Supplier reformulation alert system โ automatic flag on ingredient change
Q7. Near-misses never logged, learning lost
A: Monthly near-miss review meeting โ extract one improvement per month
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 Shamp๐ SaaS automates this cross-reference.
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Primary sources (national & international authorities)
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Check ingredients free →Important disclaimer: MmowW is not a beauty-regulation certification body. The content above is educational best-practice writing distilled from primary national-authority sources (WHO, FDA, EU Reg 1223/2009, national health departments). Final responsibility for compliance rests with the salon operator and the relevant authority. Always verify with primary sources and your local regulator.
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Takayuki Sawai โ Gyoseishoshi
Licensed Gyoseishoshi (Administrative Scrivener) and founder of MmowW. Making salon compliance easy for beauty professionals worldwide.