Shamp👀 · Reference · PUBLISHED 2026-05-01
Updated 2026-05-01
Salon Allergen Management (EU ALG 2024/996) — Quick Reference Card
Quick AnswerOne-page reference card for salon allergen management (eu alg 2024/996) in salons.
📑 Table of Contents
- 1. What is salon allergen management (eu alg 2024/996)?
- 2. The minimum you must do
- 3. Key numbers to remember
- 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
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3. Key numbers to remember
| Indicator | Baseline | Target | Time | Measurement |
|---|
| 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 |
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 — Gyoseishoshi
Licensed Gyoseishoshi (Administrative Scrivener) and founder of MmowW. Making salon compliance easy for beauty professionals worldwide.