Technical correction on thujone concentration in Spanish sage essential oil
11 Mar 2026
Effective: 10 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Manufacturers and marketers of essential oils, flavorings, cosmetics and food supplements
Summary
An error is corrected in European regulations regarding the permitted thujone limits in Spanish sage essential oil. It affects producers and marketers of this ingredient.
Detailed analysis
PRO
This Implementing Regulation corrects a technical error in Regulation (EU) 2025/1403 regarding the maximum concentration of thujones in Spanish sage essential oil (Salvia lavandulifolia). Thujones are chemical compounds present in certain essential oils with toxicological potential, making their regulation relevant for…
Full official title
CELEX:32026R0516: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/516 de la Comisión, de 10 de marzo de 2026, que corrige el Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2025/1403 en lo que respecta a la concentración de tuyonas en el aceite esencial de salvia española