IFRA

Perfume

Oakmoss: an exemplary case of IFRA’s role

Certain iconic ingredients had to receive use restrictions – by IFRA Standards, government regulations or both – such as oakmoss. What problems do this ingredients poses? How has it been regulated? Matthias Vey, IFRA Vice President of Scientific Affairs, looks at the history of their IFRA Standards.

History

The great history of IFRA

In 1973, IFRA was founded in response to the need to harmonize practices and products in the fragrance industry to better regulate it, with a focus on human and environmental safety. An organization created by fragrance companies to ensure the safety of products for consumers and to defend the creativity of perfumers.

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Smell Talks: Martina Bianchini – IFRA Standards and niche perfumery

What framework can we offer niche brands to enable them to compose with the widest possible palette of ingredients, in complete safety and with respect for the environment? In this speech recorded in March 2024 in Milan at the 14th edition of Esxence, the meeting place for confidential perfumery professionals, International Fragrance Association (IFRA) President Martina Bianchini shares her vision of the industry. For her, “if perfumery is an art, science and standards must allow creators to express themselves as freely as possible”.

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