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A Sense of Europe Video

A Sense of Europe

At the beginning of February IFRA hosted an exhibition in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium.

The exhibition, titled ‘A Sense of Europe’ was designed to show members of the European Parliament the role that fragrance plays in Europe’s cultural, artistic, historic and economic heritage.

The exhibition captured key moments in Europe’s post-war history and illustrated them through a series of moments in time, olfactory sculptures and popular perfumes of the day.

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Trade Secrets EU Challenge in a Global Economy
09/02/2012
Trade secrets have become increasingly important to the success of industries worldwide. This is particularly true in the European Union, where most industries rely upon rapid, continuous and incremental innovation to add value to their product lines.
IFRA Expo in European Parliament 24 Jan 2012
24/01/2012
For the first time ever, a full fragrance formula will be published and given out to visitors along with the fragrance at an exhibition in the European Parliament from January 31st to February 2nd 2012.
IFRA Clears alleged non-complinat product 7 Nov 2011
08/11/2011
Following a public allegation that a finished product on the market contains a fragrance material that has been banned by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), an investigation has been conducted in accordance with the IFRA Compliance Program*.
IFRA investigates alleged non-compliance with Standards
26/10/2011
It has been publicly alleged that a finished product on the market contains a fragrance material that has been banned by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) through its global Standards.
IFRA Issues fragrance Standards update
27/06/2011
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has officially issued the 46th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice as part of the industry’s ongoing safety program.
Fifth IFRA Compliance cycle is all clear
06/06/2011
A test sample of fifty fragranced products, chosen at random from a selection of 450 marketed products from ten different countries, found that all fragrance formulations were compliant with the IFRA Code of Practice.
EU Regulation follows fragrance industry's voluntary global ban
18/02/2011
The European Commission has just announced its decision to ban the fragrance material Musk xylene under the new European Chemicals Legislation REACH, bringing EU regulations in line with the global IFRA Standards.
IFRA Announces new President and Chairman 28 Oct 2010
28/10/2010
IFRA is pleased to announce the appointment of a new President, Pierre Sivac. Pierre is a French national, educated in both France and the US. He is an experienced industry executive having worked for major global companies such as Coty, Unilever and Henkel.
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How we use fragrance

Fragrance is used in all sorts of everyday products ranging from cosmetics and personal care products to cleaning products, air fresheners and of course fine fragrances. On average the fragrance only makes up about 2% of the product. However, that 2% is vitally important to the product's identity and functionality.

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IFRA Ingredient List

The Fragrance Industry has published the list of fragrance ingredients used in consumer goods by their customers worldwide. This proactive initiative will continue to respond to consumers' needs for more information about the products they use.

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Making Scents


Fragrance in the media
At The End Of The Day, It’s A Business – An Interview With The Chair Of Fragrance Foundation Arabia
14/05/2012
Most of us may think of Paris when the subject of perfume is raised, but the fact is that the Middle East has held fragrance at the heart of its culture for far longer than Western Europe.
RIFM Tests New Method for Assessing Fragrance Inhalation
04/05/2012
The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. has developed a new model to assess inhalation exposure to fragrance material. The 2-Box Indoor Air Dispersion Model software characterizes the movement of a single molecule in two connected, enclosed rooms and allows users to determine air concen
2012 FiFi awards finalists have been announced at New York on 30th april
02/05/2012
Each year, The Fragrance Foundation celebrates the
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Safety of Fragrance

Ensuring the safe enjoyment of fragrance is a top priority for IFRA and the fragrance industry. Since 1973, when IFRA was established, the industry has been adhereing to a global Safety Program, which consists of a Code of Practice, the IFRA Standards and more recently the IFRA Compliance Program.

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