BR-ANAC-R-IFRA key terms

A set of industry rules that limits or bans the use of certain fragrance ingredients, based on safety evaluations, and that companies commit to follow when making and selling fragrance.

The governing document that sets out how the IFRA Standards are created, amended, applied, and enforced, including obligations for members and the process for updating limits.

A formal update to the IFRA Standards that adds, changes, or withdraws restrictions, with a defined notification period and effective date that companies must plan for.

The maximum permitted concentration of an ingredient in a finished product or fragrance compound, expressed as a percentage, for a defined product category.

A complete ban on using an ingredient in fragrance for any product, usually because available data show an unacceptable risk that cannot be managed by a limit.

A purity or quality requirement attached to a restricted ingredient, such as a maximum level of a impurity, that must be met for the restriction to apply as written.

A grouping of products with similar use patterns and exposure, such as fine fragrance, shampoo, or body lotion, used to set and check applicable restriction limits.

The actual concentration of a fragrance compound or ingredient in a finished product, compared against the limit allowed for that product category.

The amount of fragrance compound added to a product base during manufacture, usually stated as a percentage of the finished formulation.

The structured estimate of how much of an ingredient a consumer may contact or absorb, considering product type, amount used, frequency, and application site.

The evaluation of whether an ingredient can cause skin allergy, using data such as human studies and animal tests, to derive a level unlikely to sensitise consumers.

A numerical margin applied in risk assessment to account for uncertainty, such as differences between test animals and humans or among consumers.

The highest dose tested in a study at which no harmful effect was observed, often used as the starting point for calculating a safe exposure level.

The specific health effect being assessed for an ingredient, such as skin sensitisation, irritation, phototoxicity, or systemic toxicity, each requiring different data.

A harmful skin reaction triggered when a substance is applied and the skin is then exposed to light, relevant for ingredients used in sun-exposed products.

An allergic skin response that develops after repeated contact with a substance, producing reactions on later exposure even at low levels.

The requirement to list certain fragrance allergens on a product label when their concentration in the finished product exceeds a defined threshold.

Mandatory information that must appear on a product or its packaging, such as ingredient names, warnings, batch code, and allergen statements, in the required format.

The practice of communicating the composition of a fragrance to regulators, customers, or the public, subject to rules on confidentiality and format.

A standardized document that communicates the hazards, handling, storage, and emergency measures for a substance or mixture supplied to downstream users.

The process of assigning hazard categories to a substance or mixture based on its intrinsic properties, which then drives labelling and safety data sheet content.

A document in which a supplier confirms that a fragrance or ingredient meets the applicable IFRA Standards for its intended use, often requested by customers.

A formal statement from a supplier about the composition, purity, or conformity of a material, relied upon by the buyer for compliance decisions.

The ability to follow a material through each stage of sourcing, production, and distribution, linking finished fragrance back to its batches and suppliers.

The documented sequence of transfers and handling steps for a material from origin to finished product, supporting claims about source and conformity.

A unique identifier assigned to a production lot, allowing the manufacturer to trace materials, records, and complaints connected to that specific lot.

The complete set of manufacturing documents for one lot, including formula, weights, process steps, checks, and signatures, kept for audit and investigation.

The set of operational controls covering premises, equipment, personnel, documentation, and quality checks that ensures products are made consistently and safely.

The testing and inspection activities that verify incoming materials, in-process blends, and finished fragrance meet defined specifications before release.

The degree to which a raw material consists of the intended substance, with impurities kept within defined limits that may affect safety or compliance.

A blended mixture of fragrance ingredients, often called a perfume oil or concentrate, that is added to a product base to deliver scent.

A volatile aromatic material obtained from plant material, typically by distillation or expression, whose composition varies with source and harvest.

The normal variation in composition of plant-derived materials caused by species, origin, season, and processing, which complicates consistent compliance and quality.

The process of removing a product from the market or from consumers because of a safety or compliance problem, requiring traceable records and rapid action.

The time allowed between publication of a Standards amendment and its effective date, during which existing products may still be sold under defined conditions.