On October 1, 2009 the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) sent out a press release stating, “Of the 50 consumer products randomly tested from around the world as part of the IFRA Compliance Program’s third cycle one was identified as containing a recently banned fragrance material. IFRA contacted the consumer product manufacturer and the fragrance supplier to establish the circumstances surrounding the presence of the material and whether or not it constituted a case of non-compliance to the IFRA Code of Practice.
Both the consumer product manufacturer and the fragrance supplier cooperated fully with the enquiry. It was established that the fragrance containing the material in question was supplied before the material was banned under IFRA Standards, and discontinued thereafter. The fragrance supplier was, therefore, fully compliant with the IFRA Code of Practice.
If you are not already familiar with the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) the following information will help you navigate their website. IFRA works in conjunction with the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) to establish a Code of Practice that applies all aspects of manufacturing and handling of fragrance materials (both natural and synthetic) based on available scientific information. Member fragrance suppliers adhere to the IFRA Code of Practice.
The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials produces scientific findings regarding fragrance materials that are evaluated by Independent Expert Panel (REXPAN), which is an independent and international group of dermatologist, pathologists, toxicologists and environmental scientists that have no ties or loyalty to the fragrance industry.
To read IFRA’s strategy of science, technical advocacy, communication and compliance click here.
To download the 43rd Amendment click here.
To read IFRA’s statement papers on Phthalates and Self-regulation click here.
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