As the fragrance industry, we take seriously our responsibility to care for people and the environment.
Through our work, we seek to inspire trust and confidence alongside other positive emotions drawn from fragrance, such as joy, pleasure, cleanliness and attraction.
We set and stick to high standards in our work, employing rigorous safety assessment and management measures with independent oversight.
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Helping you to enjoy fragrance with confidence
The IFRA Code of Practice and IFRA Standards are the key tools we employ to support the safe use and enjoyment of fragrance.
The Code and Standards are mandatory for all members, including members of national associations, covering around 80% of the fragrance industry by production volume.
The Standards are based on state-of-the-art scientific assessments provided by the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, overseen by an independent Expert Panel.
IFRA then sets Standards – limits or even bans on certain ingredients – to allow people to enjoy fragranced products with confidence.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
We also take seriously our responsibility to care for our shared environment and to be sustainable.
This means more than just ‘being green’.
Instead, we take a holistic approach to sustainability in all aspects and throughout the fragrance value chain – looking at how we interact with suppliers, customers, employees, communities and stakeholders.
This approach is used for the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter, a joint initiative with our colleagues in the flavor industry.
We use a wide range of raw materials, sourced from natural and synthetic origin, seeking to deliver high-quality products that respect the environment and communities around the world.
It is not a case of ‘natural good, synthetic bad’. Instead, we take an ‘origin-neutral’ approach to both environmental protection and safety assessments.
