International Fragrance Association Code

Restrictions on the use of a given ingredient are identified. Restrictions are set out in the Directive itself or in the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) code of practice. These restrictions may take the form of a quantitative limitation (expressed as a percentage of the final product or as a concentration for application to the skin), or the ingredient may have to meet certain specifications or may only be used in conjunction with certain specified ingredients. These substances are marked with one asterisk for IFRA restrictions or with two asterisks for restrictions in the Cosmetic Products Directive. 

IFRA Code of Practice (IFRA CoP) Home page of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) www. ifraorg.org... 

Influence of odoriferous substances on human health is concerned with the organisation IFRA (International Fragrance Association) and other organisations. In the Code GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) pubhshed by FEMA (Flavour and Extract Manufacturer s Association) and in the Code published by CoE (Council of Europe), non-toxic flavour-active substances are allocated numbers (FEMA numbers or CoE numbers), as well as Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS numbers). 

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