{"id":98,"date":"2012-04-25T22:12:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-25T21:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pellwallhelp.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/25\/ifra-compliance-a-summary\/"},"modified":"2012-04-25T22:12:00","modified_gmt":"2012-04-25T21:12:00","slug":"ifra-compliance-a-summary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pellwallhelp.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/25\/ifra-compliance-a-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"IFRA Compliance – a summary"},"content":{"rendered":"
\nIFRA Standards<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nInternational FRagrance Association<\/span><\/div>\n


<\/span>
\nI\u2019m always being asked, by people starting out in the make-your-own-perfume business what these are and how they apply to fragrances. Most people not in the industry seem to find the<\/span> <\/span>IFRA website<\/a><\/span> <\/span>a bit difficult to navigate too, so I thought I\u2019d make up a summary list for quick reference.<\/span> <\/span>
\n<\/i><\/span>
\n<\/a>
<\/span>
\n<\/p>\n

\nThis summary is based on the 46th <\/span>Amendment to the standards – notice that the 48th is now in force.  I’ll remove this warning when it has been updated to include all those changes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
\nFinished product types <\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nCategory<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nChildren’s
\n Toys \/\/ Lip products of all types (solid and liquid lipsticks, balms, clear
\n or colored, etc\u2026) <\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 1<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nDeodorant and
\n Antiperspirant products of all types including any product with intended or
\n reasonably foreseeable use on the axillae or labelled as such (spray, stick,
\n roll-on, under-arm, deo-cologne and body spray, etc…) \/\/ Fragranced
\n Bracelets \/\/ Nose pore strips<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 2<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nHydroalcoholic
\n products applied to recently shaved skin (EdT range), includes After Shave <\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 3.A<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nHydroalcoholic
\n products applied to recently shaved skin (fine fragrance range), includes
\n After Shave <\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 3.B<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nEye Products
\n of all types (eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, eye make-up, etc\u2026) including eye
\n care \/\/ Men\u2019s Facial Creams, Balms \/\/ Baby Lotion, cream and oil, Body paint
\n for children<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 3.C<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nTampons <\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 3.D<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nHydroalcoholic
\n products applied to unshaved skin (EdT range) (includes aqueous based,
\n alcoholic based and hydroalcoholic) like Cologne, Eau de Cologne, Eau de
\n Parfum or Parfum \/\/ Ingredients of Perfume Kits \/\/ Scent Strips for
\n hydroalcoholic products \/\/ Foil packs, Scent pads<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 4.A<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nHydroalcoholic
\n products applied to unshaved skin (Fine Fragrance range) (includes aqueous
\n based, alcoholic based and hydroalcoholic) like Cologne, Eau de Cologne, Eau
\n de Parfum or Parfum<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 4.B<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nHair Styling
\n Aids Sprays of all types (pumps, aerosol sprays, etc\u2026) \/\/ Hair deodorant \/\/
\n Body Creams, Oils, Lotions of all types (except baby creams, lotions, oils)
\n \/\/ Bodysprays (including Body Mist) with no intended or reasonably
\n foreseeable use on the axillae \/\/ Body paint for adults \/\/ Fragrance
\n Compounds for Cosmetic Kits \/\/ Foot Care Products<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 4.C<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nFragrancing
\n Creams \/\/ Solid perfumes <\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 4.D<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nWipes or
\n Refreshing Tissues for Face, Neck, Hands, Body \/\/ Women’s Facial
\n Creams\/Facial Make-up \/\/ Facial Masks \/\/ Hand Cream, Hand sanitizers \/\/ Baby
\n Powder and Talc \/\/ Dry shampoo or waterless shampoo \/\/ Hair permanent and
\n other hair chemical treatment (e.g. relaxers) but not hair dyes<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 5<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nMouthwash
\n including Breath sprays, Toothpaste <\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 6<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nIntimate
\n Wipes, Baby Wipes <\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 7.A<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nInsect
\n Repellent intended to be applied on the skin <\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 7.B<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nMake-up
\n Removers of all types (not including face cleansers) \/\/ Hair Styling Aids
\n Non-Spray of all types (mousse, gels, leave-on conditioners, etc\u2026) \/\/ Nail
\n Care \/\/ All Powders & Talcs (except Baby Powder and Talc)<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 8.A<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nHair Dyes <\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 8.B<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nLiquid Soap,
\n Bar Soap (toilet soap) \/\/ all Depilatories (including waxes for mechanical
\n hair removal) \/\/ Conditioner (rinse-off), Shampoos of all types (including
\n baby shampoos) \/\/ Face Cleansers of all types (washes, gels, scrubs, etc\u2026) \/\/
\n Shaving Creams of all types (stick, gels, foams, etc\u2026) \/\/ Body Washes of all
\n types (including baby washes) and Shower Gels of all types \/\/ Bath Gels,
\n Foams, Mousses, Salts, Oils and other products added to bathwater<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 9.A<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nFeminine
\n hygiene – pads\/Liners, Toilet Paper, Wheat bags <\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 9.B<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nOther
\n Aerosols (including air freshener sprays and air freshener pump sprays, but
\n not deodorant\/antiperspirants, hair styling aids spray, and animal sprays) \/\/
\n Facial Tissues, Napkins, Paper Towels  <\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 9.C<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nHand
\n wash\/Machine Wash Laundry Detergents of all types (liquids, powders, tablets,
\n etc\u2026) including Laundry bleach and concentrates. Hand Dishwashing Detergent
\n including concentrates \/\/ Other Household Cleaning Products (fabric cleaners,
\n soft surface cleaners, carpet cleaners, etc\u2026), Dry Cleaning Kits \/\/ Fabric
\n Softeners of all types including softener sheets \/\/ Hard Surface Cleaners of
\n all types (bathroom and kitchen cleansers, furniture polish, etc…) \/\/
\n Shampoos for pets \/\/ Scented gloves, socks, tights with moisturizers<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 10.A<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nDiapers;
\n Toilet Seat Wipes <\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 10.B<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nAll non-skin
\n contact or incidental skin contact: Air Fresheners and fragrancing of all
\n types (concentrated aerosol with metered doses (range 0.05-0.5mL\/spray),
\n plug-ins, solid substrate, membrane delivery, electrical) \/\/ Toilet blocks \/\/
\n Joss Sticks, Incense \/\/ Cell phone cases \/\/ Insecticides (mosquito coil,
\n paper, electrical, for clothing, etc…) excluding aerosols \/\/ Air delivery
\n systems \/\/ Liquid refills for air fresheners (cartridge systems) \/\/ Scent
\n delivery system using a dry air technology that releases a fragrance without
\n sprays, aerosols or heated oils (technology of nebulization) \/\/ Air
\n freshening crystals \/\/ Plastic articles (excluding toys) \/\/ Candles \/\/ Fuels
\n \/\/ Paints \/\/ Floor wax \/\/ Fragranced lamp ring \/\/ Machine only Laundry
\n Detergents (e.g. liquitabs) \/\/ Machine Dishwash Detergents and Deodorizers. Deodorizers\/Maskers
\n not intended for skin contact (e.g. fabric drying machine deodorizers, carpet
\n powders) \/\/ “scratch and sniff” (sampling technology) \/\/ Pot
\n pourri, fragrancing sachets, liquid refills for air fresheners (non-cartridge
\n systems) \/\/ Reed diffusers \/\/ Shoe polishes \/\/ Cat Litter; Animal Sprays (all
\n types) \/\/ Treatment products for textiles (e.g. starch sprays, fabric treated
\n with fragrances after wash, deodorizers for textiles or fabrics), Odored
\n distilled water<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nClass 11<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


<\/i><\/span>
\nIf you want to understand the scientific methods used to determine the limits you can look at this document from RIFM<\/a> which outlines the basis for Quantitative Risk Assessment as well as showing how it has been used in some specific cases.  It\u2019s quite heavy going though . . .<\/span>
\n
<\/span>
\n<\/p>\n

\nUpdate Concerning 47th Amendment to the Code of Practice<\/span><\/h2>\n


<\/span>
\nThe 47th Amendment<\/b> brought in quite a few changes, which are summarised here pending integrating fully into the main section above, <\/span><\/span>This information is taken from the notification letter implementing the standards, with additional information ferreted out by me to make it more useful<\/span>:<\/span>
\n
<\/span>
\n<\/p>\n

\n<\/div>\n
\nThere are six new restriction standards<\/strong> covering these materials:<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
\nCAS <\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nName <\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nStatus <\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n122-03-2 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nCuminaldehyde (0.5%)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nNEW RESTRICTED <\/div>\n
\n(DERMAL SENSITIZATION QRA) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n103-95-7 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nCyclamen aldehyde (2.67%)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n106-02-5 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nCyclopentadecanolide (2.5%)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n4748-78-1 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\np-Ethylbenzaldehyde (0.5%)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n123-11-5 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\np-Methoxybenzaldehyde (1.61%)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n529-20-4 620-23-5 <\/div>\n
\n104-87-0 <\/div>\n
\n1334-78-7 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\no,m,p-Tolualdehydes and their mixtures (0.5%)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\nI’ve added the maximum permitted in Category 4 products (which includes alcohol based perfumes but not aftershaves) to the table for reference.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nRevised standards:<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
\nCAS <\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nName <\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nStatus <\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n119-84-6 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nDihydrocoumarin <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nREVISED RESTRICTED (DERMAL SENSITIZATION QRA) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n8021-36-1 <\/div>\n
\n9000-78-6 <\/div>\n
\n93384-32-8 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nOpoponax <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n116-26-7 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-1,3-dienyl methanol (Safranal) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n8046-19-3 8024-01-9 94891-27-7 94891-28-8 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nStyrax <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\nThese implement a 0.6% maximum for both Opoponax and Styrax in all categories, 0.45% for Category 4 for Dihydrocoumarin and 0.005% in Category 4 for Safranal.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nNew Standard restricting the use of Furfural (CAS 98-01-1) <\/b><\/div>\n
\nThis one is in a non-standard format and limits the use in all skin contact applications to 10 parts per million, non skin contact to 500 parts per million (equivalent to 0.001% and 0.05% respectively).<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nNew Standard prohibiting the use of <\/span>2,4-Dienals<\/span> (group Standard) <\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n764-40-9 <\/div>\n
\n142-83-6 <\/div>\n
\n80466-34-8 <\/div>\n
\n5910-85-0 <\/div>\n
\n30361-28-5 <\/div>\n
\n6750-03-4 <\/div>\n
\n2363-88-4 <\/div>\n
\n13162-46-4 <\/div>\n
\n21662-16-8 <\/div>\n
\n25152-84-5 <\/div>\n
\n30361-29-6 <\/div>\n
\n4313-03-5 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

plus any other materials that fall into this group – this standard replaces several individual standards for 2,4-hexadienal, 2,4-heptadienal, 2,4-octadienal, 2,4-nonadienal, 2,4-decadienal, and 2,4-undecadienal<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nEleven revised Standards taking the contributions of Schiff Bases into account <\/b><\/div>\n
\nIn essence this means that if a Schiff’s Base composed of a restricted material is used you need to consider the amount of the restricted material in the Base as contributing to the total of the restricted material. alpha-Amyl cinnamic aldehyde, p-tert-Butyl-alpha-methylhydrocinnamic aldehyde (BMHCA), Benzaldehyde, Citral, Cinnamic aldehyde, Dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde (Triplal), alpha-Hexyl cinnamic aldehyde, Hydroxycitronellal, 3 and 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde (HMPCC or Lyral), 4-Methoxy-\u03b1-methylbenzenepropanal (Canthoxal or Fennaldehyde) and \u03b1-Methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-propionaldehyde (MMDHCA or Helional) are modified respectively (for more details see the table below).<\/span><\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\n  <\/span><\/div>\n
\nOne Standard, based on the dermal sensitization QRA, with a corrected maximum use level <\/b><\/div>\n
\n
\np-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-al (Perilla aldehyde, CAS 2111-75-3) was incorrect. The maximum use level for Category 7 should read 0.05% instead of 0.1% and the Standard has been corrected.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nHere is some more information on the new ruling on Schiff’s Bases<\/b> made with restricted aldehydes, showing how much aldehyde you are to assume is present in each:<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
\nAldehyde <\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nCAS (Aldehyde) <\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nSchiff base <\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nCAS <\/b><\/div>\n
\n(Schiff Base) <\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nLevel of restricted aldehyde in the Schiff base (%) <\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n\u03b1-Amylcinnamaldehyde <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n122-40-7 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n\u03b1-Amylcinnamaldehyde-methyl anthranilate (or Jasmea, Seringone) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n68527-78-6 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n60.3 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nBenzaldehyde <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n100-52-7 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nBenzaldehyde methyl anthranilate (or Amandolene) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n39129-16-3 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n44.4 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\np-t-Butyl-\u03b1-methylhydrocinnamic aldehyde (Lysmeral) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n80-54-6 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nLysmeral-methyl anthranilate (or Verdantiol) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n91-51-0 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n60.6 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nCinnamic aldehyde <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n104-55-2 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nCinnamic aldehyde methyl anthranilate <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n94386-48-8 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n49.8 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nCitral <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n5392-40-5 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nCitral-methyl anthranilate <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n67801-47-2 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n53.3 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n2,4-Dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde (Triplal) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n68039-49-6 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nTriplal-methyl anthranilate (or Vertosine, Ligantraal, Agrumea) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n68738-99-8 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n50.9 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n\u03b1-Hexylcinnamaldehyde <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n101-86-0 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n\u03b1-Hexylcinnamic aldehyde methyl anthranilate (or Jasmea H) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n67924-13-4 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n61.8 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nHydroxycitronellal <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n107-75-5 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nHydroxycitronellal-Indole (or Indolene 50%) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n68527-79-7 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n44.3 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\nHydroxycitronellal <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n107-75-5 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nHydroxycitronellal methyl anthranilate (or Aurantiol, Aurantium, Aurantoin) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n89-43-0 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n56.4 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n3 and 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde (Lyral) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n31906-04-4 <\/div>\n
\n51414-25-6 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nLyral-methyl anthranilate (or Lyrantion) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n67634-12-2 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n61.3 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n4-Methoxy-\u03b1-methylbenzeneproponal (Canthoxal, Fennaldehyde) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n5462-06-6 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nCanthoxal-methyl anthranilate (or Canthalide, Anthranolene) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n111753-62-9 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n57.3 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n\u03b1-Methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-propionaldehyde (Helional, MMDHCA) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n1205-17-0 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\nHelional-methyl anthranilate (or Helioforte) <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n111753-60-7 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\n59.1 <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\n
<\/i><\/span>
\nMost of this material first appeared, and is still maintained by me, on Basenotes<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

IFRA Standards International FRagrance Association I\u2019m always being asked, by people starting out in the make-your-own-perfume business what these are and how they apply to fragrances. Most people not in the industry seem to find the IFRA website a bit difficult to navigate too, so I thought I\u2019d make up a summary list for quick reference.  This […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[63,9,34,8,74],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pellwallhelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pellwallhelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pellwallhelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pellwallhelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pellwallhelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pellwallhelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pellwallhelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pellwallhelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pellwallhelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

\nDisclaimer: This isn\u2019t a substitute for looking up the details, it does not include everything (yet – though I\u2019m nearly there) and I don\u2019t accept liability for any errors or omissions (!) but you might find it helpful as a way of avoiding some of the more common pitfalls.<\/i>
<\/span>
\n
<\/span>
\nIn each case I\u2019m quoting the IFRA limit for<\/span> <\/span>Category 4 <\/b><\/span>(which covers fine fragrance and anything in an alcohol base, sprayed on the skin for scent except products intended for freshly shaved skin where some of the limits are lower) or for \u2018<\/span>Leave-on<\/i><\/span>\u2019 products where applicable. All the percentages quoted are on a<\/span> <\/span>weight for weight<\/b><\/span> <\/span>basis and apply to the<\/span> <\/span>finished product<\/b><\/span>.<\/span>
<\/span>
<\/span>I\u2019ve tried to summarise the main things you are likely to come across from all the<\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>, <\/span>Specification<\/i><\/span>~<\/span><\/b><\/span> <\/span>and<\/span> <\/span>Restricted<\/i><\/span> <\/span>(QRA and non-QRA) Standards, with the objective to make this list cover everything in due course.  See below for some new and changed standards that came into effect in June 2013.<\/i><\/b><\/span>
<\/span>
<\/span>Acetyl isovaleryl<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>(5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione) <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Alantroot<\/b><\/span> <\/span>oil (aka<\/span> <\/span>elecampane<\/b><\/span> <\/span>oil) <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Allyl heptine carbonate<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Allyl isothiocyanate<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Amyl cinnamic aldehyde<\/b><\/span> 10.7%<\/span>
<\/span>Amylcyclopentenone<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Anisylidene acetone<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>(4-(p-methoxyphenyl)-3-butene-2-one) <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>cis-and trans-<\/span>Asarone<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>((E)-and(Z)-2,4,5-Trimethoxypropen-1-yl benzene)<\/span>~<\/span> *<\/b><\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Benzene<\/b><\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Benzaldehyde<\/b><\/span> 0.27%<\/span>
<\/span>Benzyl alcohol<\/b><\/span> 2.7%<\/span>
<\/span>Benzyl benzoate<\/b><\/span> 26.7%<\/span>
<\/span>Benzyl cinnamate<\/b><\/span> 2.1%<\/span>
<\/span>Benzyl salicylate<\/b><\/span> 8.0%<\/span>
<\/span>Boldo<\/b><\/span> <\/span>Oil<\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>\u03b1-Butylcinnamaldehyde<\/b><\/span> 0.45%<\/span>
<\/span>Cade Oil <\/b><\/span>(crude) and<\/span> <\/span>Birch Tar<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(crude) <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Cade Oil<\/a><\/span> <\/span>(rectified)<\/span>~<\/span><\/b><\/span> <\/span>and<\/span> <\/span>Birch Tar<\/a><\/span> <\/span>(rectified)<\/span>~<\/span><\/b><\/span> PAHs <1ppb<\/span> <\/span>
<\/span>Celeriax<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>(3-Propylidenephthalide) 0.01%<\/span>
<\/span>Chenopodium<\/b><\/span> <\/span>oil <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Cinamic alcohol<\/b><\/span> 0.4%<\/span>
\nCinnamaldehyde<\/a><\/b> 0.05%<\/span>
\nCitral<\/b>*<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span> 0.6%<\/span>
<\/span>Citronellol<\/b>*<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span> 13.3%<\/span>
<\/span>Citrus oils<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(expressed) 6%<\/span>
<\/span>Costus root<\/b><\/span> <\/span>oil, absolute and concrete <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Coumarin<\/b><\/span> 1.6%<\/span>
<\/span>Cumin<\/b><\/span> <\/span>oil 0.4%<\/span>
<\/span>Cyclamen alcohol<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(up to 1.5% permitted as an impurity in<\/span> <\/span>~<\/span><\/b><\/span>Cyclamen aldehyde) <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Cyclamen propanal<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(p-tert-Butyldihydrocinnamaldehyde; Bourgeonal) 0.5%<\/span>
<\/span>Dimethyl anthranilate<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>(Methyl N-methylanthranilate) 0.1%<\/span>
<\/span>Estragole<\/a><\/b><\/span>*<\/span><\/b><\/span> 0.2%<\/span>
<\/span>Eugenol<\/b>*<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span> 0.5%<\/span>
<\/span>Farnesol<\/b>*<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span> 1.2%<\/span>
<\/span>Fig leaf <\/b><\/span>absolute <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Galbanum ketone<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(various trade names; 1-(5,5-Dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)pent-4-en-1-one) 1.13%<\/span>
<\/span>Geraniol<\/b>*<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span> 5.3%<\/span>
<\/span>Geranyl acetate<\/b><\/span> 6%<\/span>
<\/span>Grapefruit<\/b><\/span> <\/span>oil (expressed) 4%<\/span>
<\/span>Helional<\/b><\/span> <\/span>5.3%<\/span>
<\/span>Hydratropic Aldehyde<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>(2-Phenylpropionaldehyde) 0.17<\/span>
<\/span>Hydroxycitronellal<\/b><\/span> 1%<\/span>
<\/span>Hyacinth absolute<\/b><\/span> 0.3%<\/span>
<\/span>Hyacinth butanal<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>(3-Phenylbutanal, Trifernal) 2.7%<\/span>
<\/span>Iso E Super<\/b><\/span> 21.4%<\/span>
<\/span>Isoeugenol<\/b><\/span> 0.2%<\/span>
<\/span>Ivy carbaldehyde<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(Dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde (mixed isomers)) 2.7%<\/span>
<\/span>Jasmine Absolute<\/b><\/span> 0.7%<\/span>
<\/span>Jasmine Sambac Absolute<\/b><\/span> 4%<\/span>
<\/span>Leaf aldehyde<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(trans-2-Hexenal) 0.002%<\/span>
<\/span>Lemon<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(expressed) 2%<\/span>
<\/span>Lime<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(expressed) 0.7%<\/span>
\nLinalool<\/a><\/b>~<\/span><\/b> (Peroxide content less than 20 millimoles per litre)*<\/span><\/b><\/span>
<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Lilial<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(p-tert-Butyl-\u03b1-methylhydrocinnamic aldehyde; BMHCA) 1.9%<\/span>
\nLimonene<\/a><\/b> (d, l and dl) (1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexene) <\/span>~<\/span><\/b> (Peroxide content less than 20 millimoles per litre)<\/span>*<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Lyral<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(3and4-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde (HMPCC)) 0.2%<\/span>
<\/span>Majantol<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(lily propanol; 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-tolyl)propan-1-ol) 4.5%<\/span>
<\/span>Melissa officinalis <\/b><\/span>0.63%<\/span>
<\/span>Methyl \u03b2-naphthyl ketone<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>(<\/span>Oranger Crystals<\/b><\/span>) 0.2%<\/span>
<\/span>Methyl eugenol<\/a>*<\/b><\/span> 0.02% (\u2018Fine Fragrance\u2019) or 0.008% (\u2018Eau de Toilette\u2019)<\/span>
<\/span>Methyl heptadienone<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(6-Methyl-3,5-heptadien-2-one) 0.002 %<\/span>
<\/span>Methyl heptine carbonate<\/b><\/span> 0.01 % (but total 0.002% if used with MOC)<\/span>
<\/span>Methyl Ionone (mixed isomers)<\/b><\/span> 31.7%<\/span>
<\/span>Methyl octine carbonate<\/b><\/span> 0.002%<\/span>
<\/span>3-Methyl-2-(pentyloxy)cyclopent-2-en-1-one<\/b><\/span> 0.5%<\/span>
<\/span>Moskene<\/b><\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Musk ambrette<\/a><\/b> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i>
<\/span>Musk indane<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>(5-Acetyl-1,1,2,3,3,6-hexamethyl indan; AHMI;<\/span> <\/span>phantolid<\/b><\/span>, fixolide) 2%<\/span>
<\/span>Musk Ketone<\/a><\/b> 1-(4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitrophenyl)ethanone <\/span>~<\/span><\/b> (Musk Xylene content less than 0.1% )<\/span>
\nMusk tibetene<\/b><\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Musk Xylene<\/b><\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Nitrobenzene<\/b><\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Oakmoss Absolute<\/b><\/span> 0.1%<\/span>
<\/span>1-Octen-3-yl acetate<\/a><\/b><\/span> 0.3%<\/span>
<\/span>Opoponax<\/b><\/span> 0.4%<\/span>
<\/span>Patchouli ethanone<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>(1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl) ethanone; OTNE) 21.4%<\/span>
<\/span>Peru balsam<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(crude) <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Phenylacetaldehyde<\/a><\/b><\/span> 0.3 %<\/span>
<\/span>Quinoline<\/b><\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Rose Ketones<\/b><\/span> 0.02%<\/span>
<\/span>Santolina<\/b><\/span> <\/span>oil <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Safranal<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dienyl methanal) 0.005%<\/span>
<\/span>Safrole, Isosafrole, Dihydrosafrole<\/b><\/span>~<\/span><\/b><\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span> <\/span>(EOs containing these permitted if total below 0.01%)<\/span>
<\/span>Savin<\/b><\/span> <\/span>oil from Juniperus sabina <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
\nSilvial \/ Suzaral \/ Rhodial<\/a><\/b> (p-Isobutyl–methyl hydrocinnamaldehyde) 1.04% <\/span>
\nStyrax<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(from Liquidambar styraciflua macrophyla<\/i> or Liquidambar orientalis<\/i> only) 0.6%<\/span>
\nStyrax (all other species) <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Tacrolimus<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>(1-(2,4,4,5,5-Pentamethyl-1-cyclopenten-1-yl)ethan-1-one) 0.45%<\/span>
<\/span>Tea Leaf Absolute <\/b><\/span>0.2%<\/span>
<\/span>Tree Moss<\/b><\/span> 0.1%<\/span>
<\/span>Toluene<\/b><\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Trivertal<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(aka ivy carbaldehyde; Dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde) 2.7%<\/span>
<\/span>Ultravanil<\/b><\/span> <\/span>(vanilla cresol; 2-Ethoxy-4-methylphenol) 0.1%<\/span>
<\/span>Versalide<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>(Acetyl ethyl tetramethyl tetralin; Musk 36A) <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>
<\/span>Verbena<\/a><\/b><\/span> <\/span>absolute (verbena oil is<\/span> <\/span>Prohibited<\/span><\/i><\/span>) 0.2%<\/span>
<\/span>Vetiveryl acetate<\/a><\/b><\/span>~<\/span><\/b><\/span> 1.04%<\/span>
<\/span>Ylang ylang<\/b><\/span> <\/span>extracts 0.8%<\/span>
<\/span>
<\/span>*<\/span><\/b><\/span> <\/span>– the main sources of these chemicals is in<\/span> <\/span>natural<\/b><\/span> <\/span>materials and you need to work out how much is in all the oils that contain them and keep the total in your product below the levels quoted here. These are some of the most complex standards to ensure compliance with.<\/span>
<\/span>
<\/span>~<\/span><\/b><\/span> <\/span>= there is a<\/span> <\/span>Specification Standard<\/b><\/span> <\/span>for this material – check details via the Good Scents link for that material or directly on the<\/span> IFRA Standards site<\/a><\/span>.<\/span>
<\/span>
<\/span>NB The limits for<\/span> <\/span>Oakmoss<\/i><\/span> <\/span>and<\/span> <\/span>Tree Moss<\/i><\/span> <\/span>are cumulative (so the combination of both must be below 0.1%)<\/span>
<\/span>
<\/span>Explanation of IFRA Categories<\/b><\/span>: When reading the standards maximum concentrations are given for each of the following 11 categories, but finding what goes in what category on the IFRA site is a bit like a treasure hunt, only not so much fun.<\/span>
<\/span>
<\/span>So for those who may be interested in something other than straightforward spray on fragrance, here is a full list of what goes where:<\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n