The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has announced several changes in its 49th Amendment.
Changes brought in by the amendment include:
- 25 new standards
- 88 standards revised based on a variety of concerns – dermal sensitization, systemic toxicity, phototoxicity, skin depigmentation, and neurotoxicity
- 8 standards revised based on chemicals present in the natural ingredients
- Standards for limonene, linalool and Pinacea derivatives revised to update the analytical method for the determination of the peroxide value in these substances
It should be noted only 49 standards remain unchanged.
The amendment considers new methodologies in quantitative risk assessment and aggregate exposure. This has led to a recategorization of the product classes:
1 Products applied to the lips
2 Products applied to the axillae
3 Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
4 Products related to fine fragrance
5 Products applied to the face and body using the hands (palms), primarily leave-on:
- 5A – Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave-on
- 5B – Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave-on
- 5C – Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave-on
- 5D – Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
6 Products with oral and lip exposure
7 Products applied to the hair with some hand contact:
- 7A – Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
- 7B – Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
8 Products with significant anogenital exposure
9 Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
10 Household care products with mostly hand contact:
- 10A – Household care excluding aerosol products (excluding aerosol/spray products)
- 10B – Household aerosol/spray products
11 Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate:
- 11A – Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
- 11B – Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
12 Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
The implementation timeline for compliance with the requirements brought in by the amendment are:
- New products – February 10, 2021
- Existing products – February 10, 2022
Stakeholders are advised to now check their products will conform to the relevant requirements by these enforcement dates.
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