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The consultation, which relates to the 51st Amendment to the IFRA Standards, is open until 30 November 2022.
Such a consultation exercise is an essential part of the process for setting the IFRA Standards, giving members, customers and other interested stakeholders an opportunity to comment or share observations on the proposed changes.
Documents included in the consultation include guidance for the use of IFRA Standards, including the standard operating procedure for the 51st Amendment; the individual IFRA Standards as listed in the Consultation Letter; and an annex on contributions from other sources to the IFRA Standards (combining information on presence in naturals as well as Schiff bases).
Further details on the consultation are available via IFRA's internal Sharepoint, or by contacting IFRA's scientific team for more information.
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Contact:
Charles de Lusignan
Global Communications Director
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
M: + 32 484 78 11 76 | cdelusignan@ifrafragrance.org | www.ifrafragrance.org
IFRA Headquarters: Rue de la Croix d’Or 3, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
IFRA Operations: Avenue des Arts 6, 1210 Brussels, Belgium
About the International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
The International Fragrance Association, founded in 1973, represents the interests of the fragrance industry worldwide. IFRA comprises seven multinational Regular Members, 22 national associations in 24 countries spread over four global regions representing hundreds of small and medium-sized fragrance ingredient manufacturers, as well as supporting members. Its mission is to promote the safe and sustainable use of fragrance.
Fragrances are a key platform technology used by consumer goods companies – for fine fragrances, personal care and cosmetics products, household care and more.
IFRA’s flagship safe use program, the IFRA Standards, applies safety management measures based on scientific assessment and the evaluations of an independent Expert Panel. The program is at the heart of the IFRA Code of Practice, which applies to all IFRA members globally, including members of IFRA’s national associations. The Code also requires members to abide by local, national and international regulation, and to apply good manufacturing practices.
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