We manage the complexity of global chemical and fragrance regulations, ensuring every product is formulated and documented for legal sale in the European Union and the United States.
IFRA Standards: Fragrance Safety
Safety and Concentration for Consumers
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) sets global, industry-wide safety standards that restrict or prohibit the use of certain fragrance ingredients based on scientific assessment of risk (e.g., allergies, toxicity).
Focus: Consumer Safety, ensuring fragrances are safe for their intended use (e.g., less concentration allowed for leave-on products vs. rinse-off products).
Category Vetting: Every formula is tested against the latest IFRA Amendment (e.g., 51st or 52nd) and its specific Product Category (e.g., Category 4 for Fine Fragrance vs. Category 10 for Air Fresheners).
Documentation: We provide the official IFRA Certificate confirming the safe maximum concentration for your specific product type.
REACH: The EU’s Chemical Registration Requirement
Goal: Reassure clients that the raw materials used are legally permitted in the EU.
What it is: REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) is an EU regulation requiring the registration of substances manufactured or imported into the EU in quantities above one tonne per year.
Our Role: We ensure that all fragrance raw materials we use are pre-registered or fully registered under REACH, protecting our clients (the importers/manufacturers) from potential liability or market bans in the EU.
REACH Compliance Statement: Provided upon request to confirm the status of all component substances.
Critical Compliance Documentation
Delivering Your Regulatory Passport
We consolidate all documentation needed for the EU’s CPNP portal and the US FDA/MoCRA requirements.
Mandatory Outputs:
IFRA Certificate: Confirms product safety levels.
Allergen Declaration: Quantifies substances that require labeling.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS): Essential for handling and transport compliance.
Don’t risk costly recalls. Let our compliance team handle the complexity of global fragrance regulations.
F.A.Q.
IFRA & REACH Standards FAQ Article
A: We proactively monitor IFRA updates (which occur several times a year). If a change affects your formula:
Immediate Notification: We immediately inform you of the necessary adjustment.
Compliant Reformulation: Our R&D team provides a cost-effective, compliant reformulation that meets the new restriction while preserving the original scent profile. This ensures your product remains legal and avoids market disruption.
A: The IFRA Certificate. This document officially confirms that the fragrance formulation adheres to the maximum concentration limits set by IFRA for your product’s specific End-Use Category (e.g., a candle category requires different limits than a body lotion category). Without this certificate, many retailers and compliance bodies (like the EU’s CPNP) will not accept the product.
A: If you are importing finished goods into the EU, you are legally responsible for ensuring that all component chemical substances (including those in the fragrance oil) are registered under REACH.
Our Guarantee: We ensure that all raw materials sourced and used in our formulations have been pre-registered or fully registered by the suppliers, shielding you from the massive costs and liability of having to register those chemicals yourself.
A: Yes. We provide SDS documents that meet the international GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals) framework. Specifically, our documents are formatted to meet both the US OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and the EU CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging) regulation, ensuring smooth handling and transport in both regions.
A: We provide you with the Allergen Declaration, which quantifies the presence of the 26 mandatory reportable allergens. Your brand is responsible for using this data to ensure the final packaging artwork complies with the specific formatting and threshold rules for your target market (e.g., listing the allergens on the INCI list for the EU).
A: MoCRA introduces mandatory requirements for safety substantiation and facility registration in the US market. We support this by:
Safety Substantiation: Providing the necessary testing and data (e.g., GC-MS purity, stability) to meet the adequate safety substantiation requirement.
Facility Registration: Ensuring our manufacturing facility is registered with the FDA, which is a new mandatory requirement under MoCRA.
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