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1. Regulatory context for essential oils
To date, there is no specific legal definition of essential oils. The absence of a precise legal framework raises a number of issues relating to claims for aromatherapy products, their composition and use. However, in recent years, the development of ISO standards and the framework provided by cross-functional regulations and French and European recommendations have strengthened quality and safety in the use of essential oils, from the production of the raw material to the marketing of the finished product.
Regulations are the responsibility of public authorities. They are the expression of a law or regulation, and their application is mandatory. Standards, on the other hand, are voluntary. Complying with them is not an obligation. They reflect a company's commitment to...
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Bibliography
- (1) - AFNOR - Quelle est la différence entre normalisation et règlementation ?. - https://normalisation.afnor.org .
- (2) - Pharmacopée européenne - Huiles essentielles. -...
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- Raw materials of natural origin – Vocabulary, 2nd edition. - ISO 9235 :2013 - 2013
- Huiles essentielles-nomenclature, 3e édition. - ISO 4720 :2009 -
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Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 30, 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, OJ L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 1-92.
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 30, 2009 on cosmetic products, OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59-209.
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