International Fragrance Research Association IFRA

Many of these photosensitizers are now banned or restricted. New International Fragrance Research Association (IFRA) proposals for some phototoxic essential oils include rue oil to be 0.15% maximum in consumer products, marigold oil and absolute to be 0.01%, and petitgrain mandarin oil to be 0.165%. 

This chapter will look at the composition of a number of popular aromatherapy materials. There is a lot of published data describing chemical compositions. This can be found in varying degrees of complexity in the aromatherapy books and, additionally, from a number of bodies such as ISO (International Organization for Standardization), RIFM (Research Institute for Fragrance Materials), IFRA (International Fragrance Association), AFNOR (Association Franchise de Normalisation) and the BP (British Pharmacopoeia). 

The organizations encountered when examining the composition of essential oils include the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM), the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the Association Francaise de Normalisation (AFNOR) and the British Pharmacopoeia (BP). There is some overlap between recommendations for usage and safety by these bodies. The background and roles of RIFM and IFRA are described in the next chapter in relation to safety. 

See also International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Limonene Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM). 

See also Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association Food Additives Food and Drug Administration, US International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Joint FAO/ WHO Expert Meetings (JECFA and JMPR) Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM). 

Different organizations such as the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials and the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) have been formed by the industry and have an important role in consumer protection. They carry out research on ingredients used in fragrances in order to ensure the safety of perfumery materials. Recent studies on criteria for safety evaluation are particularly interesting. 

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