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[updated] U.S. Manufacturers Push to Stay Open Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty

Manufacturers in the health, beauty and personal care space are seeking exemptions to the various measures aimed at curbing the virus—and unilateral legislation that makes it clear exactly who is and is not subject to the bans.

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Bell Sensory Program Teams Up with Local University

Bell Flavors and Fragrances is partnering up with a local university to expand consumer research into younger millennial generations and Generation Z preferences.

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[update] US Representative Proposes Ban, Review of Hundreds of Ingredients

The “Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2018” puts preservatives, UV filters, fragrances and other ingredients under the lens.

Read the US EPA Proposed Changes to Inventory Update Reporting Rules

Links to existing and proposed rules.

'While we are pleased that cosmetics regulations are now coming in line with the needs of the 21st century, we remain concerned that future individual state actions could negatively impact competition, limit innovation, and cause consumer confusion,' states Fragrance Creators' president and CEO, Farah K. Ahmed.

Fragrance Creators Urges U.S. Congress for Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act Inclusion

The association is seeking for the act to be included in the FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act.

IFRA Update

The International Fragrance Association has released the latest edition of the IFRA Update.

Diacetyl FFIDS Update

The flavor or fragrance ingredient data sheet (FFIDS) for diacetyl has been updated, including updates to the human health section as well as added Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidance.

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REACH Registration Deadline Update

The third and final REACH registration deadline for essential oil substances is May 31, 2018.

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Unilever Discloses Fragrance Ingredients

Unilever is allowing consumers to view its ingredients through new SmartLabels and with a new product section on its website.

REACH Only Representative Update

The European Chemicals Agency announced plans to revise by June of this year a key provision of its guidance on how to register substances in accordance with REACH.

IFRA Updates Transparency List

The updated list reflects the addition of 180 new fragrance ingredients (including 45 brand new materials and 135 already in the RIFM database but previously used only as flavor ingredients) and 182 ingredients that were removed from the transparency list.

IFRA Updates Standards Booklet

Available online, booklet now updates through organization's 46th amendment

REACH-IT System Updated

ECHA has announced that the search and messaging modules in the REACH-IT system have been updated.

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The Mysterious Olfaction Molecule Unmasked

A recent study from The Monell Center found the connection between the olfactory marker protein (OMP) and the detection of different scents after a 30-year-old mystery.

UPDATE: IFRA Transparency List Live

As previously reported, the International Fragrance Association has posted an alphabetized list of member-utilized fragrance ingredients.

EPA Updates DfE Standards

New regulations have specific requirements for fragrances and fragrance materials

Olfactive Nobel Research Under Fire

Study retracted, review underway.

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Extracting Plants Using Supercritical Glycerin

With Cannabis sativa as an initial target, supercritical glycerin could be used as a solvent to extract natural bioactive compounds.

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