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Patent Pick: Pear-twisted Mighty Musk

Is this a new aroma superhero? With a description like "high-impact and fresh character," as this Firmenich patent states, it may be; perhaps in "Scent City." At least Firmenich hopes so.

Monell Center Researchers, Collaborators ID Critical Olfactory Protein

Researchers found that mice can't smell without G γ13, which may provide insight into the underlying causes of certain smell disorders in humans.

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F&F Literature Review: Digitally Crafted Scents and Predicting Flavor and Protein Interaction

This month’s F&F literature review examines digitally crafted molecule design, natural extracts in personal care and predicting flavor partitioning and protein interactions, among other studies.

European Cosmetic Regulatory Update

Personal care products are regulated in the European Union under the 6th Amendment to the Cosmetic Directive 76/768EEC. Changes are made via Technical Adaptations and new Amendments. The recently passed 26th Commission Directive on Technical Adaptations has a significant impact on fragrances and ingredients found in fragrances.

ECHA Appeals Rules Regarding REACH

The European Commission has released regulations setting out the Constitution, rules, procedures and deadlines for handling appeals concerning decisions by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) on REACH.

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Comparative Investigations of the Essential Oil and Volatiles of Spearmint

The objective of this work is to identify the fragrance compounds of this oil and its SPME-headspace by means of gas chromatographic- spectroscopic (GC and GC/MS using different polar and chiral phases) and olfactoric methods (GC-sniffing technique and olfactory correlations) to find out the importance of each single constituent with their specific odor attributes, responsible for the characteristic and pleasant spearmint aroma for the first time.

European Commission Bans Musk Xylene

Fragrance material can potentially be damaging to environment

The optical properties of fine fragrances, such as color and transparency, play an important role in consumers’ perception of product quality.

In Silico Spectral Color and Appearance Rendering of Fine Fragrances

An evolving capability may be of interest to color technologists working with liquids when careful color quality control under different viewing conditions is critical.

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World Perfumery Congress 2018 Announces Call for Speakers

The World Perfumery Congress has announced its call for speakers that will take place in Nice next June 2018. Some hot topics for next year's event include perfumery, supplier and brand relations, transparency and digitizing fragrance distribution and creation.

The European patent—its impact on the flavor and fragrance industry

The European Patent Convention was signed at Munich, Federal Republic of Germany in October 1973 and has come into force in 1978. The so-called “European patent” alleviates the separate filing of patent applications in many countries in Europe.

The vote is said to confirm the text agreed between the co-legislators and will help support the future of the natural ingredients used in cosmetics and fragrances.

European Parliament Votes to Approve Revision of Chemicals Rules

The vote is said to confirm the text agreed between the co-legislators and will help support the future of the natural ingredients used in cosmetics and fragrances.

Fine fragrances with excellent color constancy are desired, since such liquids will generally have the intended appearance regardless of viewing conditions.

In Silico Spectral Color and Appearance Rendering of Fine Fragrances

PART 2 of 2: Predicting Mixtures, Metamerism and Color Inconstancy

"Limited Appearance" of Fragrance Ingredients on ACI Cleaning Product Ingredient Inventory

Online inventory lists ingredients used in consumer cleaning products

The F&F industry is not against strengthening regulatory frameworks, however, regulatory decisions should be based on sound scientific data, and chemical risks managed by considering hazard and exposure.

How Does the European Green Deal Influence the Fragrance Regulation and Innovation?

Outlining the goals of the EU Green Deal and the obstacles that may come with it.

Gen Z's relationship with social media has become pivotal to tracking trends and interests.

Appealing to consumers Gen Z is increasingly important to my brand's planning and marketing strategy? [1-Question Poll]

Please take a moment to weigh in on this week's poll!

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