NEWSLETTER No 20

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NEWSLETTER No 20

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NEWSLETTER No 20
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Februar y 2011
Published by IFRA
Editor: Stephen Weller
Email: sweller@ifraorg.org
Website: www.ifraorg.org
FOCUS
recent events
British Fragrance Association changes to IFRA
In-Cosmetics Asia, Bangkok, Thailand, 2nd
United Kingdom
to 4th November 2010
The British Fragrance Association,
This edition of In-Cosmetics Asia in Bangkok was attended by over
the leading trade body representing
4,691 people beating all previous records over the past 6 years.
UK manufacturers and suppliers
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of fragrance and fragrance
The attendance figures are up 35% on the last Bangkok
ingredients, has changed its name to IFRA United Kingdom -
exhibition back in 2008, and more than double the Singapore
International Fragrance Association United Kingdom.
show in 2009. The show also attracted the highest number of
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international attendees ever with over 1,700 international visitors
Lisa Hipgrave, Director of IFRA UK
(37%) with South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines,
and herself a professional ‘nose’
Singapore, China, Japan and India all well represented.
explains: “This is to bring the identity
of the local Association - which is
In-cosmetics Asia Exhibition Manager, Sarah Gibson said:
already a member of IFRA - into line
“Over the course of the three days, the exhibition hall
with the identity of the worldwide
buzzed with business meetings, presentations and product
organisation.”
demonstrations with visitors eager to absorb new information.
We brought delegates from geographically and culturally
Stephen Weller, the global Director of Communications
diverse regions together to explore new opportunities in the
for IFRA, based in Brussels, adds: “The BFA has long been
heart of the booming Asian economy.”
a member of the international network. But increasingly,
the issues and challenges, as well as opportunities, have an
232 companies from over 25 countries worldwide signed up to
international focus. For this reason, changes are occurring
showcase their latest innovations to a captive audience.
across a number of local fragrance industry associations so
that the worldwide rebranding will help ensure a consistent
For full event report visit: www.in-cosmeticsasia.com
approach by the sector across the globe. This signifies so much
more than a mere name change: the rationale for this move is
of huge significance to members in the UK”.
Cleaning Products, Hotel Monaco Alexandria
Alexandria, VA, USA, 3rd to 5th November 2010
IFRA UK has also announced its Executive Committee has
The conference was chaired by Brian Sansoni, Vice-President
a new chairman, Tony Dallimore of Phoenix Fragrances and
of Communication and Membership for the American Cleaning
also a new vice-chairman, Neil Weaver of Seven Scent Ltd.
Institute and Keith Grime, President of JKG Consulting.
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The three-day conference focused on formulation, innovation
Cosmetic Valley, Parfums & Cosmétiques -
and regulation. More than 100 industry executives attended to
Enjeux Réglementaires, Chartres, France, 16th to 17th
listen to more than 20 presentations delivered by formulators,
November 2010
regulators and suppliers and a pre-conference seminar focused
Daniel Grell, Vice-President, Corporate Product Safety and
on integrating green chemistry into cleaning products.
Regulatory Affairs at Firmenich and Chairman of the IFRA
Europe REACH Task Force, gave a presentation on behalf of
To access the conference proceedings go to: http://www.cleaning
IFRA at Cosmetic Valley. He updated the audience on details
productsconference.com/
of the recent IFRA 45th Amendment to its Code of Practice and
recent developments concerning REACH. The session was well
attended and lively with many questions from the audience.
Olfaction and Issues: Modulation of Physiological
Responses, Paris, France, 4th to 5th November 2010
For details of the Conference go to: http://www.cosmetic-valley.
The first event of its kind was attended by approximately 50
com/Images/Upload/CommuniquePresse/flFl_FichierFr_99.pdf
people from all over the world. The presentations, held over
two days, covered areas such as recent advances in olfaction
in terms of the science and food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic
Human Chemosensation Conference, University
applications. Speakers included Prof. T. Jacob from Cardiff
of Dresden Medical School, Dresden, Germany,
University, Prof. M. Gratzl, Prof. of Anatomy and Biochemistry,
2nd to 4th December 2010
Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany, Prof. E.T. Rolls,
This annual event organized by the University’s Smell & Taste
Oxford Centre for Computational Neuroscience, University
Clinic of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and its head
of Oxford, UK, Dr B. Palouzier-Paulignan, Université Claude
Professor Thomas Hummel was well attended by delegates
Bernard Lyon, France, Prof. B. Pause, University of Düsseldorf,
from around the world involved in olfactory science. The
Germany, Dr M. Bensafi, CNRS Neurosciences Sensorielles,
program consisted of top speakers including Ariel Schoenfeld,
Comportement, Cognition, Lyon, France and many more. For
Lars-Goran Nilsson, Noam Sobel, Steve Nordin, Boris Stuck,
a full report of the conference go to: www.olfaction-site.com
Christian Margot and Stuart Firestein to name but a few. One
of the many event sponsors was IFRA and Stephen Weller,
Director of Communications for IFRA attended the event.
RIFM 45 Annual Meeting Highlawn Pavilion,
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Eagle Rock, West, Orange, New Jersey, USA,
For more details of the program, speakers and their presentations
12 November 2010
go to: http://www.tu-dresden.de/medkhno/riechen_schmecken/
Delegates at RIFM’s 45 Annual Meeting heard about the latest
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scientific and regulatory issues facing the fragrance industry
and listened to featured speakers including:
• Mark Rossi, PhD., Research Director, Clean Production Action
IFRA APAC Regional Committee Meeting, Regent
• Les Smith, Vice-Pres., Research & Dev., Coty, Inc.
Hotel, Singapore, 14th December 2010
• Paul Seifert, Assoc. Dean, John Hopkins Bloomberg School
As the process of implementing the reorganization of the
of Public Health
IFRA Association network progresses, the first IFRA Asia
Pacific Committee meeting was held in Singapore. The
To see the presentations online go to the RIFM website at:
group elected Greg Soutendijk from IFF as the Committee
http://www.rifm.org/events/events_detail.asp?id=62
Chairman and Eric Milne from Firmenich was elected as
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the Vice-Chairman. Mr Toru Asakoshi from the Japanese Flavor
Robert Bedoukian (Bedoukian Research, Inc.), David Ellison
& Fragrance Materials Association (JFFMA) was elected as the
(International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.), Edward Gotch
IFRA Asia Pacific Committee’s representative to the IFRA Board.
(Emerald Kalama Chemical, LLC), James Heinz (Bell Flavors
& Fragrances, Inc.), Theodore Kesten (Belmay, Inc.), Fred
Other members of the Committee from Regular Member
Kritzer (Symrise), Peter Lombardo (Robertet, Inc.), Michel
companies include Markus Rassmann of Givaudan, Markus
Mane (Mane Inc.), Karen Manheimer (Kerry Ingredients and
Steger of Symrise and Alfredo Asuncion of Takasago.
Flavours), Richard Pisano, Jr. (Citrus and Allied Essences Ltd.),
Association Members’ representatives are Paulus Rusli from
Steve Tanner (Arylessence, Inc.), Sean Traynor (Takasago
AFFI Indonesia, Peter Bush from FFAANZ Australia and New
International Corporation (USA)), William Troy (Firmenich,
Zealand and Sungyong Cho from KFFA Korea.
Inc.), John Vernieri (Givaudan Fragrances Corporation), and
Michael Wimberly (Renessenz LLC) .
The group also agreed to form an IFRA Asia Pacific Technical
Committee. Its members are: Kian Khong Chow from Symrise
Pierre Sivac, the newly appointed President of IFRA, gave
Asia Pacific, Lay-Ching Lim from Firmenich Asia, Kok Sian Ng
a talk to the Business Meeting and shared his initial impressions
from IFF Asia Pacific, Tay Wee Siong from Takasago and Anne
about the fragrance industry worldwide. Members also heard
Zhang from Givaudan Fragrances Shanghai.
from guest speakers Mr John Fund, Editorial Board member
of the Wall Street Journal and Mr Greg Conko, Senior Fellow
The next meeting will be in early March where the Committee
with leading conservative think tank the Competitive Enterprise
will finalize its operating guidelines, secretariat needs and
Institute.
statutory status.
ASEAN Cosmetics Association (ACA) – Cosmetic
IFRA North America - 2011 Annual Business
Leaders Forum 2011, Marina Bay Sands Hotel,
Meeting, Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe
Singapore, 17th February 2011
Teaneck, New Jersey, USA, 19th January 2011
This event organized by ACA and sponsored by IFRA provided
IFRA North America held its 2011 Annual Business Meeting
an opportunity for Senior Executive Officers of cosmetic
to discuss the Association’s affairs and vote on the slate of
manufacturers and ingredient manufacturers to hear directly
2011 Board candidates. Following the meeting the IFRA North
from policy makers on trade and investment policies in the
America Board convened to elect the new President, Kim
ASEAN region. They discussed with policy makers their
Bleimann of Berjé, Inc., as well as the other 2011 Association’s
concerns and issues about doing business in ASEAN countries
officers. The Vice-President is Ted Kesten of Belmay, Inc., the
and shared with them the industry’s points of view. Participants
Treasurer is Steve Tanner of Arylessence, Inc. and the Secretary
also heard from industry representatives about industry’s
is John Vernieri of Givaudan Fragrances Corporation.
perspectives and expectations.
The newly elected members of the IFRA North America
For more details of the program and a report go to: http://
Board of Directors are: Robert Amaducci (Flaroma, Inc.),
www.ctfas.org.sg/CosmeticsLeadersForum2011/
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Agenda
dates not to be missed
Personal Care Products Council
Organic Monitor Natural
Cleaning Products Europe 2011,
(PCPC) Annual Meeting 2011,
Cosmetics Masterclass:
Barcelo Valencia Hotel, Valencia,
The Breakers Hotel, Palm Beach,
Sustainable Fragrances
Spain, 16th to 17th March 2011
Florida, USA, 28th February to 2nd
Paris, France, 2nd March 2011
The Cleaning Products Europe 2011
March 2011
The Masterclass will give an in-depth
program features many high-profile
The Council’s Annual Meeting is the
understanding of sustainable fragrances,
speakers from across the industr y,
p re mie r e ve n t f o r ke y m a r ke t e r s,
covering issues such as raw material
covering issues that are crucial to
suppliers, consultants, trade press and
availability, performance, certification,
those involved in the cleaning products
magazines doing business in the personal
stability & safety and related formulation
industry and provide innovative answers
care marketplace. It provides the most
challenges. An interactive workshop will
and ideas for moving on and out of the
efficient way for senior executives to gain
discuss practical solutions to the technical
economic downturn.
insight on trends, strengthen and expand
hurdles.
Dr Keith Rutherford of Unilever and
their industry contacts, and promote their
Tim Whitely, Global R&D Director from
Dr Mark Stalmans of Procter & Gamble
CPL Aromas in the UK will be giving
will co-chair the two-day conference
This year’s event will feature the following:
a talk on the recent work of the IFRA
and both will present at the conference,
• A Policy Summit on Monday focusing
Natural Task Force and explaining some
giving delegates a unique insight into
on major issues facing the industry
of the issues around sustainability and
what the future holds for the cleaning
that will provide an opportunity for
fragrance ingredients.
products industry and an understanding
products and company brand.
of consumer behaviour attitudes towards
expanded participation from the
manufacturing community, suppliers,
For more details go to: www.organic
sustainability. Day 1 opens with Dr Peter
new members and first time attendees.
monitor.com
Smallwood, Associate Consultant at
IntertechPira, giving an overview of recent
• An opening reception and dinner for
Pira market reports and the future
all attendees
• Two General Sessions with a special
Beauty Editors Panel
• A Tuesday evening social hour for
environmental, legislative and technical
IFRA Scientific Committee
meeting, New York, USA, 2
3
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to
March 2011
challenges that are likely to face the
industry.
additional opportunities to network
A focus on water usage and an opening
• A n Awards Luncheon to recognize
Deutscher Verband der
presentation from another leading
Riechstoff-Hersteller (DVRH)
brand, Diversey, about their experience
To register and get program details go
Annual General Meeting, Leipzig,
of driving sustainable water management
to: http://www.personalcarecouncil.org/
Germany, 3rd to 4th March 2011
among their customers, begins the
industry leaders
live-meeting/2011-annual-meeting
second conference day. Day two also
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provides delegates with the chance to
IFRA/IOFI GHS Broader Task Force
Fra grance Ass o ciatio n, DVRH, is
catch up on recent developments in
meeting, CFCI offices, Brussels
sponsoring an afternoon session on
the appliance sector in a presentation
Belgium, 23 March 2011
the first day of the meeting titled “New
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from CECED and Jo Lloyd, Director of
a s p e c t s o n sk in c o m p a t ibilit y o f
REACHReady will give all the necessary
fragrances”. The session will be chaired
updates on REACH.
For m ore d e t ails o n t he pro gram
IFRA Board meeting, Firmenich
by Sven Ballschmiede, Director of the
offices, Geneva, Switzerland,
DVRH and the speakers will include
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Prof e ss or A xe l S c hnuc h f ro m t he
March 2011
and to register go to: http://w w w w.
University of Göttingen who will discuss
cleaningproductseurope.com/home.aspx
his latest research on the surveillance of
In-Cosmetics, Halls 1-3, Fiera
allergies to fragrances through clinical
Milano Rho, Milan, Italy, 29 to
epidemiology. Professor Thomas Diepgen
IFRA Europe Regional Committee
31st March 2011
from the University of Heidelberg will
meeting, IFRA Offices, Brussels,
Staged annually in spring in a major
present results from the study he has been
Belgium, 18 March 2011
European cit y, In-Cosmetics brings
leading - Allergies in the population:
together the world’s leading personal
The European Dermatoepidemiology
care ingredients suppliers, formulators,
Network (EDEN) study. The final speaker
British Society of Perfumers,
R&D and marketing specialists and
will be Dr Matthias Vey, IFRA’s Scientific
Perfumery Workshop Weekend,
showcases the most diverse range of
Director, who will give an overview and
Whittlebury Hall, Towcester,
innovative cosmetics ingredients and
update of IFRA’s Global Safety Program.
England, 18th to 20th March 2011
technologies.
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For program details and to register go to:
The workshop is a chance to develop
your skills, knowledge and experience
The event’s educational programme offers
together with many of the top experts
insight into future scientific advances,
of the fragrance world. The course will
emerging trends and regulations.
provide a full introduction to all aspects
www.gd-online.de.
IFRA Joint Advisory Group (JAG)
meeting, New York, USA, 13th to
of perfumery and will include topical
For details go to: http://www.in-cosmetics.
14th April 2011
lectures and project work. The event costs
com/page.cfm/Link=1/t=m/goSection=3
The JAG meeting is designed to update
400 pounds sterling for BSP members and
consumer goods manufacturers on
450 for non-members. The price includes
the scientific and regulatory issues
the course, meals and accommodation.
Places are limited and to register go to:
IFRA North America Spring
affecting the fragrance industry. The
Dinner & Board meeting, USA,
agenda mirrors that of the IFRA Scientific
6th April 2011
Committee. The meeting is open to all
www.bsp.org.uk or Email Bspsecretary@
customer companies that are supporting
aol.com
members of RIFM. In the interest of
15 Annual Meeting of the
full representation, manufacturers of
Society for Dermopharmacy
consumer products which use fragrance
IFRA/IOFI GHS Core Teams
(15. GD-Jahrestagung), Hotel
materials are encouraged to join RIFM as
Meeting, IFRA/IOFI Offices, Brussels
Kasteel Bloemendal in Vaals,
supporting members. As such a company
Netherlands, 4 to 6 April 2011
is eligible to attend this important Joint
IFRA in association with the German
Advisory Group, or JAG, and contribute
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Belgium, 22
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March 2011
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to greater understanding between the
Annual General Meeting,
for members of the fragrance industry
fragrance industry and its customers.
Whittlebury Hall, Towcester,
and stakeholders to learn about current
Northamptonshire, England,
fragrance material safety issues and the
5 May 2011
science behind them.
England, 14th April 2011
SETAC Europe 2011, Milano
IFRA Scientific Committee
For details go to: http://www.fragrance
Convention Centre, Milan, Italy,
meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 19th to
foundation.org.uk/fifi-awards/
15th to 19th May 2011
20th May 2011
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UK FiFi Awards,
The Banqueting House, London,
The SETAC Europe Annual Meeting is
Europe’s biggest meeting on environmental
The 19 meeting of the CITES Plants
toxicology and chemistry with more than
US FiFi Awards, In the Tent at
Committee, Geneva, Switzerland,
1500 presentations in parallel platform
Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center,
18 to 21 April 2011
sessions and poster sessions, participants
New York, USA, 25th May 2011
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and scientific speakers from academia,
business and government and a blend of
Hot Topic Symposium: Fragrance
scientists and practitioners, researchers
3rd Annual Sustainable Fragrances
Innovation in Today’s Consumer
and regulators all in attendance. The
conference, Crystal Gateway
Products, Duke Energy
meeting opens on Sunday, 15 May and
Marriot Hotel Arlington, Virginia,
Convention Center, Cincinnati,
ends on Thursday, 19 May.
USA 9th to 10th June 2011
This Hot Topic Symposium will include
For details of abstract submission,
Jennifer Abril of IFRA North America,
talks addressing different aspects of
program and registration go to: http://
Lauren Heine of Clean Production Action
the fragrance industr y, focused on
milano.setac.eu/?contentid=291
and Dr Ladd Smith of the Research
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Ohio, USA, 3rd May 2011
household applications in particular.
Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM)
Topics will include advancements on
will again be on the conference advisory
scent trends, safety, formulation tools
19 IFCC-EFCC European Congress of
committee and will continue in the role
and delivery technologies. Dr Matthias
Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory
of co-chairs.
Vey, IFRA’s Scientific Director will be
Medicine, ICC Berlin, Internationales
giving a presentation on the IFRA Global
Congress Centrum, Berlin, Germany,
The event will feature approximately 18
Safety Program.
15 to 19 May 2011
expert presentations assessing market trends,
For program details go to: http://www.
technical development and application-
berlin2011.org/
related advances through presentations,
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French FiFi Awards, Paris, France,
question-and-answer sessions and panel
5 May 2011
discussions.
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RIFM INFOX Day, Tokyo, Japan,
18th May 2011
For program and sponsorship details go
British Society of Perfumers
The Information Exchange (INFOX) days
to: http://www.sustainablefragrances.
One-Day Symposium and
held by RIFM are designed as forums
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R e g u l at or y D e v e l o p m e n t s
CITES Issues Guidance on Guaiacwood and
The IFRA Compliance Certificate serves to express compliance
Rosewood
with the relevant IFRA Standards and the safety endpoints
The CITES Secretariat has issued a guidance document
of concern (e.g. sensitization) specified therein. The resulting
(designated as “notifications to the par ties”) on the
supported use level in a given application specified in the IFRA
implementation of CITES regarding Aniba rosaeodora and
Compliance Certificate only relates to the safety endpoints
Bulnesia sarmientoi which underwent a review by the member
addressed by the relevant IFRA Standards.
countries following an initial meeting with IFRA.
The IFRA Compliance Certificate therefore can be issued by
The final version of this document was issued on November 19th
anybody who is familiar with the Code of Practice and the
2010. The document reflects the common understanding that
associated Standards. It can therefore also be used by non-
IFRA had reached with the CITES Secretariat. The document is
members to declare that they comply with the IFRA Standards.
available on the CITES website via http://www.cites.org/eng/
notif/2010.shtml.
The Certificate confirms that a specific fragrance compound up
Reference (IFRA IL 895)
to a certain concentration can be used in a specified consumer
product in compliance with a specific Amendment to the IFRA
Standards (the date of the Amendment should be stated in the
IFRA Issues Clarification on Compliance with
Certificate).
Code of Practice
In order to ensure a common understanding within the
On the other hand, carrying out a safety assessment reflects the
IFRA membership and stakeholders, the IFRA Secretariat in
internal expertise of the company with regards to the full safety
cooperation with the IFRA Scientific Committee has issued
assessment of all ingredients in the fragrance compound (i.e.
guidance on what IFRA compliance means and the role the
not just those with IFRA Standards). It cannot be issued in the
IFRA Certificate can play.
name of IFRA but follows its compliance philosophy as reflected
in section 4 of the IFRA Code of Practice (i.e. all substances used
IFRA Safety Compliance for IFRA members requires full
in a fragrance have justification which supports its safe use).
adherence to all elements of the IFRA Code of Practice.
The IFRA Code of Practice and the IFRA Certificate are available
A fragrance manufacturer is deemed in violation of the Code
to all on the IFRA website: www.ifraorg.org
of Practice when it does not follow mandatory provisions of
(ref: IFRA IL896)
the Code or when it places on the market a fragrance or
a fragrance ingredient that is not safe for its intended use and/
or not in compliance with IFRA Standards because:
Joint Fragrance & Cosmetic industry paper
a) It contains or is an ingredient used in violation of a Standard;
on allergic reaction published
or
An article titled “Identification of the causes of an allergic
b) It contains or is an ingredient that has not been evaluated in
reaction to a fragranced consumer product” has been featured
accordance with section 4 of the IFRA Code of Practice for
as a Recommended Practice in the Flavor and Fragrance
general safety assessment.
Journal. The paper was jointly written by representatives of the
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Fragrance suppliers and Cosmetics industries (P. Cadby, G. Ellis,
Participations from all industries have helped to establish
B. Hall, C. Surot and M. Vey, Flavour Fragr. J., 2011, 26, 2-6).
Taiwan’s first “National Existing Chemical Inventory”, which
The paper provides details of an effective approach for the
would form the foundation of national chemical management
identification of substances in consumer products (more
scheme.”
particularly perfumery ingredients in cosmetics) that may be
responsible for cases of contact dermatitis.
The CLA also stated that relevant amendments are currently
being finalized under the Labor Safety and Health Act to
This is of key importance since it helps the consumer make
introduce the new chemicals notification and hazard risk
an appropriate choice of future products and it enables the
assessment provisions into the regulation.
industries to improve their risk management measures. To be
successful the procedure requires a close collaboration between
However the situation is unclear with regard to the interim
the dermatologist, the manufacturer of the consumer (cosmetic)
period between January 1st, 2011 and the entry into force of
product and the fragrance supplier. The paper describes
the National Chemical Safety (NCS) notification requirements
a recommended practice that has already been successfully
(possibly July 1st 2011). The only official information available
applied to achieve this goal.
and part of the same announcement as cited above is:
“Meanwhile, the nomination data will be organized and an
An electronic copy of this document can be accessed via Editor’s
inter-agency coordination meeting will be held for discussion
website (www.wiley.com). (Ref: IFRA IL898)
on a possible extended nomination procedure for ECN so as
to keep the “National Existing Chemical Substance Inventory”
up-to-date”.
Taiwan Ends the Existing Chemical Substance (ECS)
nomination period and interim period
Presently, it is assumed that industry can introduce new
On January 3 2011, Taiwan’s Council of Labor Affairs (CLA)
chemicals during this interim period and a pragmatic solution
announced the success of the Existing Chemical Notification
will be developed to add these chemicals to the inventory.
(ECN) scheme in a news release: “Up until December 31st,
With other industry groups, IFRA is seeking further clarity and
2010, the CLA had received over 100,000 dossiers sorted as
a pragmatic solution with the authorities.
30,000 more substances from more than 2,000 companies.
(Ref: IFRA IL899)
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ReACh
a n d C l ass i f i cat i o n , La b e l l i n g & Pac k a g i n g ( C LP )
U p d at e
ECHA provides guidance on public
REACH registration dossiers is going to be
1st 2010 will be made public on internet,
dissemination of information from
publicly disseminated on the Internet. The
through the “Dissemination Portal”, after
dossiers
main points are the following:
assignment of the registration number
ECHA’s Executive Director has communicated
• Information from registration dossiers
and without further communication with
the decision on how information from
submitted or updated from December
the registrant.
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• Information from registration dossiers
submitted before December 1 2010 will
st
REACH-IT. After five attempts the account
by the Lead Registration on behalf of the
will be blocked. More
SIEF individually or jointly.
To see the paper go to: http://cefic.org/
be added to the Dissemination Portal as
templates/shwPublications.asp?HID=750
of March 1 2011.
st
• Registrants who submitted their dossier
ECHA Updates information on
before December 1st 2010 but received
Directors’ Contact Group (DCG)
their registration number only after
The Directors’ Contact Group was set
REACH amendment entered into
January 1 2011 will be given 2 months
up in January 2010 and is made up of
force on December 1st 2010
after assignment of the registration
the European Commission, ECHA and
The Classification, Labelling and Packaging
number until information from their
Industry Associations. The DCG objectives
Regulation foresaw a number of amendments
dossier is published.
are to monitor the overall preparedness
to the REACH Regulation which took place
• Information from dossiers containing
of companies and to identify and resolve
on December 1st 2010, immediately after
testing proposals will continue to be
the priority issues of concern in meeting
the first registration deadline. They
added to the Dissemination Portal
obligations relevant to the registration of
in particular impact on the information
as soon as possible after assignment
chemical substances.
required for registering substances.
a dossier has been submitted before
ECHA has just updated a summary of
The amendment is a consequence of
December 1 2010, ECHA will contact
the DCG’s conclusions and expanded the
Article 58 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/
the registrant before the information is
document to add more details.
2008 on classification, labelling and
included in the Dissemination Portal.
To view the document please click here.
packaging of substances and mixtures
st
of the registration number. If such
st
(the CLP Regulation).
You will find all the details regarding
dissemination of information including
ECHA Publishes new ‘Frequently
Registration dossiers submitted to ECHA
how to do a confidentiality claim and
Asked Questions’ on CLP
from December 1st 2010 will be affected
how to use the IUCLID Dissemination
ECHA has published a new version of
by the following provisions:
plug-in tool by clicking here.
the FAQs on Classification, Labelling &
• They will have to include the information
Packaging (CLP). They have included
on classification and labelling according
a significantly new Q&A. Click here for
to the criteria specified in the CLP
the details.
Regulation (Article 58(11) of CLP);
Avoid blocking
• T he dissemination of information
your REACH-IT account
ECHA has published a Fact Sheet to
Cefic publishes paper on the Joint
contained in them will take into
explain how you can avoid blocking your
submission of the Chemical Safety
account the hazard criteria established
REACH-IT account and how to proceed
Report (CSR)
by the CLP Regulation (Article 58(7)
if your REACH-IT account is blocked. For
This paper aims to highlight the ‘pros’ and
of CLP);
security reasons ECHA has limited the
‘cons’ of the different options regarding
• T he content of the chemical safety
number of attempts for users to login to
the preparation and submission of a CSR
report will also be impacted by the
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hazard criteria established in the CLP
All the documents are published also in
New SIEF communication
Regulation (Article 58(1) of CLP).
the Consultation procedure table at: http://
platform launched by
guidance.echa.europa.eu/guidance4_
Reachcentrum – LINKinSIEF
en.htm
Cefic, through Reachcentrum, has launched
ECHA will help registrants to comply
by releasing updated versions of the
a new SIEF communication platform called
following manuals and tools in December:
LINKinSIEF which replaces the previous
• D ata Submission Manual 5 - How
ECHA and the US EPA start
tool called SIEFreach. It has been improved
to complete a technical dossier for
working together
based on the experiences gathered during
registrations and PPORD notifications
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
the first registration period.
• Technical completeness check plugin
and the United States Environmental
(TCC plugin)
Protection Agency (US EPA) are to
• Fee calculation plugin
For more information please click here.
start working together in the area of
chemicals safety. In line with the shared
commitment to improve chemical safety,
ECHA received 3.1 million
New version of OECD
ECHA and the US EPA have signed
Classification and Labelling
eChemPortal and ECHA updates
a Statement of Intent to cooperate. More
notifications
several Guidance Documents
By the 3 rd January 2011, ECHA had
A new version of the eChemPortal has
received 3,114,835 notifications of
been launched by the OECD. It provides
ECHA publishes a new manual
24,529 substances for the Classification
free public access to information on
to explain how to derive a public
and Labelling Inventory. By this deadline,
more than 600 000 records on chemical
name for a substance when
industry had to notify the classification
substances. More
registrants wish to request the
and labelling of all chemical substances
IUPAC name as confidential
that are hazardous or subject to
ECHA also published on December 16
Registrants must provide a public name
registration under the REACH regulation
2010 a range of updated guidance:
if they want to keep the chemical IUPAC
and placed on the EU market.
• Guidance on intermediates
name for their substance as confidential.
• Guidance on Information Requirement
The new manual tells registrants how to
ECHA has published some important
(IR) &CSA, Chapter R.5: Adaptation of
derive a public name for a substance for
information for companies in relation
information requirements
which they request to keep the IUPAC
with what to do after the 3rd January
• Guidance on IR &CSA, Chapter R.8:
name as confidential, as permitted in
notification deadline. There are several
Characterisation of dose (concentration)
certain circumstances in accordance
Question & Answer (Q&A) documents
- response for human health
th
with Article 10(a)(xi) of the REACH
illustrating different situations such as
• Guidance on IR&CSA, Chapter R.18:
Regulation. The rules presented in
what to do if a company has missed the
Exposure scenario building and
the manual describe the masking of
deadline, when to update a notification,
environmental release estimation for
various structural elements from the
how to update a notification, etc.
the waste life stage
IUPAC name in order to derive a public
• G uidance on Risk Communication
(new guidance)
name with a single level of masking. In
The classification and labelling inventory
certain circumstances up to three levels
will be published in spring/summer 2011.
of masking may be permitted if the
Please click the following link to access
registrant provides a valid justification for
all the Q&As Information for companies.
each additional level of masking. More
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ECHA changes structure to reflect
established and preparing for the first
include new responsibilities such as the
evolving role
REACH and classification and labelling
central authorization of biocides will see
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
(C&L) deadlines, it says in the future
numbers increase again. With a target
has undergone a reorganization to
the emphasis will be to deliver timely
of 500 employees by the end of the
reflect its changing priorities and future
and consistent science-based decisions.
year, the reorganization is also aimed
responsibilities. Whilst the agency
While its workforce might dip slightly at
at creating manageable directorates.
has spent the last three years getting
the beginning of 2011, the expansion to
A ssoc i at i o n N e w s
IFRA Announces new President and new Chairman
reorganization process, consolidating the network and promoting
The International Fragrance Association
the IFRA brand. I wish him well for the future in what I consider to
(IFR A) is pleased to announce the
be a very rewarding job.”
appointment of a new President, Pierre
Sivac. Pierre is a French national,
Pierre started work at IFRA on November 2nd 2010 and Jean-Pierre
educated in both France and the US.
continued as President until December 31st 2010 and stays on in
He is an experienced industry executive
an advisory role for a hand-over period during the first quarter of
having worked for major global companies such as Coty, Unilever
2011. Pierre Sivac officially became President on January 1st 2011.
and Henkel.
IFRA is also pleased to announce the appointment of Michel
Pierre’s recent responsibilities at Coty included Calvin Klein,
Bongi as the new Chairman, replacing the outgoing Chairman
Cerruti, Chloe, Marc Jacobs and Davidoff. Experienced in the
Demi Thoman (Givaudan) who has served at the head of the
global fragrance market, Pierre is well placed to take over from
IFRA Board for the past three years. “I am very proud to have
Jean-Pierre Houri, who retires from IFRA at the end of 2010 after
had the opportunity to serve as Chairman of the IFRA Board. It
five years at the helm.
has been a time of change and challenges for the association
and I would like to thank all my colleagues on the Board and in
“Jean-Pierre has been a great ambassador for the fragrance
the IFRA Secretariat for their help and support over the last three
industry and a skilled and determined leader of IFRA,” said
years. I would also like to congratulate Michel on his appointment
Pierre. “Under his leadership the industry association network
and believe his experience and knowledge will prove invaluable
has been re-shaped and invigorated. I am honoured to have the
to IFRA going forward,” said Demi.
opportunity to take over where he has left off and continue the
good work.”
Michel has long been recognized as a leader in the Fragrance
industry, having spent 39 years with Firmenich in a number
“It has been a real privilege to have the opportunity to serve the
of key strategic roles in evaluation, marketing, sales and
fragrance industry as President of IFRA,” said Jean-Pierre Houri.
general management, including assignments in the U.S., U.K.
“I feel sure that I am leaving the organization in capable hands.
and in Singapore, where he served as Managing Director of
Pierre has the right qualities to take IFRA into the next stage of its
ASEAN and South Asia, and after, as Regional Vice-President
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of Perfumery for the Asia Pacific region. In 2002, Michel was
Chinese Association (CAFFCI) to join IFRA
appointed Corporate Vice-President of Perfumery and promoted
The China Association of Flavor, Fragrance & Cosmetic Industries,
to the Executive Board. During his eight year tenure, he played an
CAFFCI, has been given the go ahead by the Chinese authorities
essential role in developing Firmenich’s global fragrance activities
to apply to become a full Association Member of IFRA. The
and has been a member of the Board of IFRA since 2002. In
application will be reviewed at the upcoming March 23rd IFRA
June 2010, Michel retired from executive duty and continues in
Board meeting.
his current role as a consultant to Firmenich.
“I am delighted to have this opportunity to continue to serve
Japanese Flavor & Fragrance Materials Association
the fragrance industry as Chairman of IFRA and would like to
(JFFMA) appoints new Executive Director
thank Demi for his insight and leadership over the last three
JFFMA is pleased to announce the
years” said Michel. “I have been involved with the IFRA Board
appointment of a new Executive Director.
for many years now and am looking forward to working with
Dr Taichi Someya, previously acting
the new President, Pierre Sivac and taking the association into
Executive Director, was approved as
a new and exciting phase.”
a new Executive Director at the JFFMA’s
Board meeting on the 19th January 2011.
IFRA Welcomes New Members from India
Mr Tadahiko Konno, the former Executive Director, is recuperating
Three Indian fragrance manufacturers have joined the International
from a serious illness and is doing well, but felt that he could no
Fragrance Association (IFRA) as supporting members.
longer continue with his role as Executive Director.
The companies - Hindustan Polyamides & Fibres Ltd., Oriental
All the staff at JFFMA and its members greatly appreciate the
Aromatics Ltd. and Ultra International Ltd. – have all agreed to
service and commitment provided by Mr. Konno.
adhere to the IFRA bylaws and Code of Practice, which includes
the IFRA Safety Program made up of IFRA Standards and the
Dr Someya will now focus all his efforts on advancing the interests
annual Compliance Program.
of the global Flavor and Fragrance Industry, especially regarding
IFRA and activities in the Asia-Pacific region.
The supporting membership category is designed for fragrance
materials manufacturers and fragrance compounders in countries
where there is no national association affiliated to IFRA, such as
IFRA North America appoints Director of
India. Supporting members have access to the information and
Government Affairs
services which come with IFRA membership but they do not have any
Jane Wishneff is the new Director of Government Affairs for
of the voting rights accorded to Regular and Association members.
IFRA North America. Jane will head all IFRA North America
advocacy activities in the United States and Canada and will
“We are very pleased to welcome these three excellent companies
serve as the primary staff liaison for several key association
to IFRA,” said Pierre Sivac, IFRA President. “It is important that
committees, including the Scientific Affairs Committee, the Export-
we continue to expand our membership throughout the world
Import Committee and the Joint Occupational, Safety, Health &
and ensure that as many companies in as many regions as
Environmental (JOSHE) Committee.
possible incorporate the IFRA Safety Program into their everyday
operations.” IFRA’s membership covers approximately 90% of the
global volume of fragrance compounds and continues to grow.
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Before joining IFRA North America, Jane was regulatory counsel
the staff liaison for CSPA’s chemical management policy team,
and director, International Affairs for the Consumer Specialty
regulatory government affairs advisory committee and cleaning
Products Association (CSPA) where she led the association’s
products division. Before joining CSPA, she was attorney and
efforts on issues such as chemical management policy, ingredient
council director for the Manufacturers Alliance.
communications and consumer product safety. She served as
MEDIA
articles published
IFRA Releases “Green
Perfumer & Flavorist
Pierre Sivac will take over from Jean-
Definitions” Document
October 21 2010
Pierre Houri as president, whilst Michel
http://w w w.perfumerflavorist.com/
Bongi has been appointed chairman,
(IFRA) released its IFRA Green Definitions
fragrance/rawmaterials/natural/10543
replacing the outgoing Demi Thoman.
Document to assist in explaining green
7338.html
st
terminology for the fragrance industry.
October 28th 2010
The report addresses the confusion over
Cosmetics Design
definitions of terms such as “natural” and
Odeurs et Parfums:
h t t p : // w w w . c o s m e t i c s d e s i g n -
“organic;” however, it is not intended as
des sources de bien-etre
e u r o p e . c o m /P r o d u c t s - M a r k e t s /
a green label or certification, according
Alliant présentations scientifiques et
IFRA-appointments-will-continue-to-
to IFRA director of communication Stephen
analyses marketing, le dernier séminaire
promot e-saf e-use-of-fragrances/?
Weller.
de l’IFRA a rassemblé 70 participants à
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Paris autour du parfum, de sa perception
3 D % 3 D& u t m _ s o u r c e = n e w s l e t t e r_
et de son rôle sur le bien-être.
d a i l y& u t m _ m e d i u m = e m a i l & u t m _
The document defines “natural” as
meaning that it exists in or is produced
campaign=Newsletter%2BDaily
by nature. “Organic” materials are
Expression Cosmétique
defined as elements created with
September/October 2010
natural ra w ingredients that are
Two Views of Safety
“guaranteed organic” and are grown
Where is the high ground in sustainable
without using conventional pesticides
IFRA appointments will
fragrances? There are some goals that
or artificial fertilizers. Additionally,
continue to promote safe
everyone embraces: careful stewardship
Weller commented on the definition of
use of fragrances
of resources, reduction of carbon
“biodegradability,” noting that there is
footprint, social responsibility, and safety
no regulatory definition in regard to
(IFRA) has announced changes to its
for both humans and the environment.
biodegradability for cosmetics but that it
management team that will look to build
Most of the Sustainable Fragrances 2010
should be based on the biodegradability
upon recent restructuring and continue to
conference speakers considered those
of a fragrance’s individual constituents.
promote its safety programme.
issues and more-natural ingredients,
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green sourcing, meeting standards,
au concept « Green ». Ce document de
of the price. This is the promise made
regulatory conformance, to name but
11 pages (en anglais) liste des définitions
by a growing army of “smell-alike”
a few.
telles que chimie verte, naturel, bio,
perfumers - and they have the law on
analyse du cycle de vie, biodégradabilité.
their side.
conclusions are reasonable based on
Cosmetic Hebdo
“Everyone agrees that copying a painting
a detailed knowledge of the industry:
Issue No.471
is breaking the law, but copying a perfume
November 8 2010
is not, according to much of the judicial
Regarding the question of safety, a few
th
1. Disclosure of fragrance formulas isn’t
world,” says Jean-Pierre Houri, the president
of the International Fragrance Association
going to help anyone.
2. The work of the RIFM and the IFRA
Business smells good
(IFRA) whose members represent 90% of
Standards guarantee a high degree
for copycat perfumes
the $8-billion global industry.
of safety and are being constantly
“Everyone agrees that copying a painting
improved.
is breaking the law, but copying a perfume
Business World Online
3. The DfE Criteria are very restrictive,
is not, according to much of the judicial
Iafrica.com
making perfume creation difficult,
world,” says Jean-Pierre Houri, the
Montreal Gazette
but offer a clear path to earning
president of the International Fragrance
News24
a government-endorsed, voluntary
Association whose members represent
MedIndia
seal for specific products.
90 percent of the eight-billion-dollar
ReportLinker
global industry.
Khaleej Times
4. Environmental Working Group uses
what looks like real science, but it is
seriously flawed and biased.
Kuwait Times
To protect itself from copycats, perfumers
Leader Post Canada
have traditionally relied on secrecy -
TelKomsa.net
The Environmental Working Group
keeping their precious formulae under
Xin MSN
report was immediately repudiated by
tight wraps.
November 2010
the industry through the Personal Care
Products Council, the Fragrance Materials
While in theory perfumers can patent
Association and RIFM. Unfortunately, it is
the composition of a perfume, the great
Sustainable Cosmetics
harder to explain science than to invoke
majority choose not to, precisely because
Summit Highlights Need
emotions. The hardest part of convincing
it would require them to reveal their
for Positive Change
the public that fragrances are safe, or that
formulae.
any chemical is safe, is the low level of
scientific literacy in society.
and CPL Aromas looked at the
24/7 Emirates
sustainability issues concerning natural
November 15 2010
and organic fragrances. David Reccole,
th
founder of Couleur Caramel, went
GCI Magazine
through the pitfalls of developing certified
November 5 2010
th
Sniffing out the fakes: perfume
organic colour cosmetics.
world battles smell-alikes
L’IFRA publie son guide vert
AFP PARIS - Kenzo Flower or Coco
The SoapWire
L’association a mis en ligne un lexique
Chanel? Take your pick among dozens
November 18th 2010
qui vise à clarifier la terminologie liée
of fragrances, copied for a fraction
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L’European Research Institute
Perfumer & Flavourist
Axiom appointed by UK
on Natural Ingredients (ERINI):
December 17 2010
Fragrance Association
une plateforme d’innovation qui
http://w w w.perfumerflavorist.com/
Axiom Communications has been appointed
fait envie
networking/news/company/112078674.
by leading trade body representing UK
Début 2011, la structure regroupera du
html
manufacturers and suppliers of fragrances,
th
matériel de pointe pour les entreprises
IFRA United Kingdom (International
d’aromes, parfums et de cosmétiques.
Fragrance Association United Kingdom) to
Nice Matin
November 25 2010
th
New name for British Fragrance
handle its communications programme. The
Association
appointment coincides with a rebranding
The British Fragrance Association has
of the association, formerly named The
changed its name to bring it into line
British Fragrance Association. The change
with other international organizations.
of name and brand identity brings the UK
Parfums: chefs-d’œuvre en péril
The new name, IFRA United Kingdom
Association into line with IFRA worldwide,
«La Commission nous a demandé de
(International Fragrance Association
of which it is already a member.
présenter des données irréfutables,
United Kingdom) takes effect immediately.
dans un délai fixé, contredisant celles
The Diary
de leurs experts de la CSSC, souvent
Cosmetic Business
trop rigides, décrit Jean-Pierre Houri,
December 20 2010
directeur général de l’IFRA. En général,
http://w w w.cosmeticsbusiness.com/
le problème était de nous entendre sur le
news/article_page/New_name_for_
Wrecked Harvests set to drive up
niveau d’utilisation possible avancé par
British_Fragrance_Association/58333
fragrance prices
January 2011
th
ces experts.» L’IFRA ne fut pas prête à
Perfume, personal care, household and
temps. «Mais la leçon a été retenue et
laundry products could rise in price this
le programme scientifique intensifié et
Newly named - IFRA
year because of soaring fragrance costs,
accéléré», assure ce dernier.
The British Fragrance Association, the
suppliers warn.
leading trade body representing UK
Le Temps article
manufacturers and suppliers of fragrance
December 1 2010
and fragrance ingredients, has changed
(UK) said prices had risen by between
its name to IFRA United Kingdom -
10% and 400% over the past six months,
International Fragrance Association
with many members reporting “no end
BFA Changes Name
United Kingdom. Lisa Hipgrave, Director
in sight” to price and supply problems.
The British Fragrance Association has
of IFRA UK and herself a professional
changed its name to IFRA United Kingdom
‘nose’, explains: “This is to bring the
The Grocer (UK)
(International Fragrance Association
identity of the local Association - which
February 5th 2011
United Kingdom).
is already a member of IFRA - into
st
line with the identity of the worldwide
Of the name change, director of IFRA
organisation.”
UK Lisa Hipgrave, explained, “This is to
Price rises to affect fragrance
Interview with IFRA UK Vice-Chairman,
bring the identity of the local association,
Esprit Magazine
Neil Weaver from Seven Scent for BBC
which is already a member of IFRA, into
January 2011
Radio 4’s You and Yours program.
line with the identity of the worldwide
organization.”
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BBC Radio 4
Daily Mail (UK)
“Like fine wine s, fine f ra granc e s
You and Yours
February 7 2011
use natural ingredients affected by
th
microclimates in local growing regions
February 10 2011
th
http://w w w.dailymail.co.uk/femail/
and perfumers are used to sudden
a r t i c l e -13 5 4 2 9 7/ T h e - m i r a c l e -
change changes in these conditions,”
The miracle lippy that can boost
lippy-boost-mood-make-at tractive.
says Lisa Hipgrave, director of the
your mood and make you more
html#ixzz1E1jNrQzp
International Fragrance Association
attractive
UK. “However, there have never been
The idea is that adding pheromones to
this many strange weather conditions
cosmetics increases the wearers’ feelings
Monocolumn:
simultaneously causing shortages all
of attractiveness — having an irresistible
The High Price of Smelling Nice
over the world.”
effect on the opposite sex.
This €5.9bn global industry relies on
a complex network of suppliers from
The Monocle
But Lisa Hipgrave, UK director of the
every continent to provide the myriad
February 14th 2011
International Fragrance Association,
spices and essential oils that go into the
http://monocle.com/monocolumn/
does suggest a possible placebo effect:
perfume used in fine fragrances and
‘If you feel confident, you are automatically
household products. In recent years freak
more attractive.’
conditions have disrupted this volatile
ecology and sent prices soaring.
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