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Study Connects Olfaction and Neurodegenerative Disease

A study on the relationship between olfactory deterioration and neurodegenerative disease will be addressed by the collaboration between Monell Center and the Brain Health Registry.

Rational Odorant Design: Fantasy or Feasibility?

Exploring the two approaches to rational odor design and the possibilities of each. Why do we strive for rational design of odorants? Since the birth of synthetic organic chemistry in the mid-19th century, fragrance chemists have sought to design and produce fragrance ingredients to supplement those obtained from plant (and formerly animal) sources.

Regulatory Notes: Disclosure Issues in F&F

Protecting formulas, sources and other forms of intellectual property in a thriving regulatory environment. The Fragrance Materials Association (FMA; fmafragrance.org) and Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA; femaflavor.org) recently co-hosted an in-depth webinar on key intellectual property (IP) issues, particularly the protection of formulas when faced with disclosure requests from customers, physicians, the public and other sources.

Organic Standard Draft Available for Comment

Trade association publishes draft for comments, input and discussion.

Report: Depression Suppresses Ability to Smell

A report just published in the journal Neuroscience finds reduced olfactory function and bulb volume in severely depressed people.

Shoppers are seeking prestige, long-lasting fragrances, driving up the average unit price in the U.S. market.

Decoding the Fragrance Boom, Part 1

Untangling the market drivers behind this surprisingly resilient category.

Wavemotion is designed to unveil insights into how scent can influence positive neural responses to transform the emotional landscape of consumers and elevate consumer well-being.

Iberchem Debuts Wavemotion Neuroscientific Investigation Program

Wavemotion is designed to unveil insights into how scent can influence positive neural responses to transform the emotional landscape of consumers and elevate consumer well-being.

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Patent Pick: Fragrance Duration—A 'Pressing' Issue

The pressure is always on for perfumers to develop means to extend fragrance duration. In this patent application, Unilever inventors take that pressure in a new direction: i.e., vapor pressure.

ISIPCA will have measures in place to accommodate its students.

ISIPCA Campus Remains Open During the Lockdown

ISIPCA will have precautions in place.

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IFRANA Urges D.C. Regulations That Make 'Scents'

US fragrance creators came together in Washington, D.C, to advocate for the protection of fragrance jobs and stress the industry's commitment to safety and consumer choice.

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Big Data with a Grain of Salt*

Statisticians remind us, "Correlation does not indicate causation," and vast amounts of data can easily be mislead the misguided or faint of heart.

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'Ester Dance Reaction' Yields Low-cost Aromatic Esters

Research from Waseda University in Japan describes a novel catalyst and reaction, the "ester dance reaction," that could make synthesizing aromatic compounds sustainably easier.

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Firmenich Launches Digital Lab at EPFL Innovation Park

The new facility will be dedicated to utilizing A.I. to create sensorial experiences in flavors and fragrances.

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RIFM Duo Awarded Early Stage Investigator Travel Award

Yax Thakkar and Kaushal Joshi, Ph.D., were recently recognized for their poster abstract “The Bluescreen HCTM Assay to Predict the Genotoxic Potential for Fragrance Materials.”

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Symrise Certified as a Green Company by DQS

Symrise has announced that it received the Green Company label from the DQS, making it the second time the company has received the distinction.

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Douglas GmbH Acquires 103 Perfumerías If Establishments

This deal will expand the number of Douglas shops in Spain to just over 50, along with 1,700 globally.

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Patent Pick: Delivery Plan Falls Apart, As Planned

Falling apart literally is what this invention from Tel Aviv University is intended to do. Here, the inventors describe a micelle system that is activated by enzymes to deliver flavor, cosmetic, textile and other ingredients.

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Coming Soon: Safety Data on Cleaning Product Ingredients

Following a three-year effort of data gathering, safety info on hundreds of cleaning product ingredients will be available by the end of this year.

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