Petition · past parliament
Require Allergens be Highlighted on Toiletries and Cosmetics
Closed
250 signatures
What the petition asks
Current legislation means that it is necessary to bold all allergens on food labels to show potential risks to any allergy sufferers.
However this does not extend to toiletries and cosmetics.
As many toiletries use these ingredients such as nuts, it is important that these to are prominent.
However this does not extend to toiletries and cosmetics.
As many toiletries use these ingredients such as nuts, it is important that these to are prominent.
In the UK about 2 in 100 children and about 1 in 200 adults have an allergy to nuts.
This means that any time they pick up a shampoo, or moisturiser without allergens being highlighted, there is a significantly increased risk of severe allergic reaction and anaphylaxis due to a trigger ingredient being missed. This is dangerous and needs to be addressed.
Cosmetic and toiletries should be considered the same when it comes to highlighting allergens as any food product.
This means that any time they pick up a shampoo, or moisturiser without allergens being highlighted, there is a significantly increased risk of severe allergic reaction and anaphylaxis due to a trigger ingredient being missed. This is dangerous and needs to be addressed.
Cosmetic and toiletries should be considered the same when it comes to highlighting allergens as any food product.
Timeline
| 6 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
250
Status
Closed
Opened
6 May 2021
Closed
6 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.