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Fragrance Creators' president and CEO Farah K. Ahmed, wrote, 'Last year, Congress passed the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act, landmark legislation giving the Food and Drug Administration expanded authority to advance sound science, safety, innovation and public confidence in the cosmetics and personal care products Americans use every single day.'

Fragrance Creators Share Statement on the Need for a Properly Funded FDA

"An adequately funded cosmetics program will support responsible fragrance industry innovation that can improve the experience of our nation’s diverse consumer demographic[..]," commented FCA president and CEO Farah K. Ahmed

DNA Genese engages in the genetic analyses of plants to not only provide demand for traceability and transparency to consumers regarding material origin or quality, but also to prevent supply chain frauds of high-value naturals.

DNA Cosmetics Consortium Boosts Genetic Screening of Naturals

The game uses fragrances as a conversation stimulus, and each scent has been carefully selected to remain familiar to UK residents, sparking memory and creating a moment of pleasure.

Givaudan x IFRA UK Create Smell & Tell Mood Boosting Memory Game

RIFM should publish assessments for all NCS ingredients by 2027.

RIFM Publishes First Natural Complex Substance Safety Assessment

RIFM has completed safety evaluations of all synthetic fragrance ingredients and published peer-reviewed assessments for more than 1,500 submissions.

The association wrote, '2023 is already proving to be an important year for fragrance policy and regulation, and we see major opportunity to strengthen consumer trust and understanding.' This sentiment is echoed in Fragrance Creators president and CEO Farah K. Ahmed's statement on the release of President Biden's FY2024 Budget.

Fragrance Creators Statement on the Release of President Biden's FY2024 Budget

Milan is the place to be for the most authentic and sophisticated olfactory

Milan is the place to be for the most authentic and sophisticated olfactory

Esxence – The Art Perfumery Event is gearing up its thirteen edition, scheduled from 30 March to 2 April in the hearth of Milan. More than 280 brands will be on show in a four-day event dedicated to the best of artistic and research perfumery

Supported by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), the start-up business followed a conversation about how some friends have particularly appealing natural scents, due to the reactions of commonly occurring human bacteria.

Start-up Scent No. M Creates Lab-developed Microbial Fragrance Oils

The bacteria used as part of the process are non-GMO, which is believed to be a first for the industry.

Fragrances are among the most highly tested ingredients in the consumer marketplace and, through constructs such as the RIFM, our industry has long promoted the safe use of fragrances.

Fragrance Policy And Regulation Advances & Efforts

Understanding recent updates in ingredient policies in cosmetics, testing and fragrance.

Perfumers need to be more comfortable being uncomfortable, explore new ingredient ideas and learn to win with the palette of the future.

3 Change Agents Shaping Fragrance Formulation

How perfumers can best navigate three areas currently having the biggest impact on the fragrance industry.

Stephanie Feuer, director of the World Taste and Smell Association, shares, “You miss the smell of morning coffee, the taste of a favorite meal, and you lose your ability to detect gas leaks or smell smoke.'

New Survey Shows Sense of Smell is Undervalued Ahead of Anosmia Awareness Day

Some 64% of participants were willing to give up their sense of smell over all other three senses.

'[P]eople today own more than one fragrance and are looking to build fragrance wardrobes that fulfill different moods, times of days and occasions,' says ScentGenie co-founder Olivia Jezler. 'Just like one does not simply have five dresses all in the same color and cut. ScentGenie assists in this process of helping people find fragrances that reflect their needs but also expand their horizon so they can experience something new and exciting.'

ScentGenie Launches AI-powered Text-to-scent Recommendation Engine: Q&A

Entering prompts such as time of day, mood or fragrance notes allows ScentGenie to reportedly surface an ideal match.

OVR's ION3's reusable scent cartridge has nine base scents that can be used to create multiple combinations and variations.

[Updated] 8 Artificial Intelligence Technology Advances in Flavor and Fragrance

Discover the latest AI platforms, technology and partnerships.

Lipotype provides lipidomics analysis services to pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, food industry companies and academic customers from universities and research institutions.

Lipotype GmbH Announces US Subsidiary, Lipotype Inc.

Lipotype provides lipidomics analysis services to pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, food industry companies and academic customers from universities and research institutions.

The updated EcoScent Compass offers more than 80 data points for each ingredient and three key pillars: circular creation, climate, and nature, and impact on people and community.

Firmenich Introduces EcoScent Compass Next Generation

EcoScent Compass Next Generation is designed to advance clients’ ability to communicate sustainable progress with consumers by translating numbers into claims and proof of impact.