法国南部格拉斯地方产香水的年交易营业额现已达5.8亿欧元,相当于全法国香水业的一半且相当于世界香水交易量的7%。但新近出台的欧盟指令有两个条款专就香水产品在动物身上做有关试验作出了限制规定。这一指令现已被欧洲议会通过。指令要求对香水内每一成分都应在产品包装上详细列明,特别是可能引起过敏反应的物质。欧盟已列出26种可能引起过敏反应 The yearly turnover of local perfumes in Grasse in southern France has now reached 580 million euros, which is equivalent to half of the entire French perfume industry and equivalent to 7% of the world’s perfume trade volume. However, there are two articles in the newly issued EU Directive that set restrictions on the testing of perfume products in animals. This directive has now been adopted by the European Parliament. The directive requires that every ingredient in the perfume should be clearly listed on the product packaging, especially substances that may cause allergic reactions. The EU has listed 26 possible allergic reactions