Oman mandates expanded allergen labelling aligned with GSO 1943:2024
In Oman, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion issued a circular in June 2026 requiring cosmetic and personal care products to declare the expanded list of more than 80 fragrance allergens, aligning national requirements with GSO 1943:2024 and the EU approach under Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, at the declaration thresholds that alignment implies, 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products. New products must comply by 31 December 2026, and non-compliant products already on the market may remain until 31 December 2028. The direction across the GCC is continued convergence with EU ingredient requirements alongside bilingual English and Arabic labelling, and brands selling into the Gulf should align allergen declarations across their EU and GCC artwork in a single exercise, since the same 2023/1545 list now drives both.