Ingredient Obsession
I am not against transparency in labeling. I think it’s a subject that could use a lot of discussion. But I am against ingredient obsession.
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IFRA Issues Fragrance Standards Update
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has officially issued the 46th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice as part of the industry’s ongoing safety program*.
Negative Bias
There is a growing hysteria about “chemicals” in consumer products, as if the fact of a substance being a chemical made it inherently toxic.
Tangerine-Scented Bird
Crested auklet “essential oil” is composed primarily of octanal and (Z)-4-decenal, with smaller amounts of nine other known compounds, mostly other long-chain aldehydes.
IFRA Press Release: EU Regulation Follows Fragrance Industry’s Voluntary Global Ban
The European Commission has just announced its decision to ban the fragrance material Musk xylene under the new European Chemicals Legislation REACH, bringing EU regulations in line with the global IFRA Standards.
Math Used in Cosmetic Product Formulation
Here are the top mathematical challenges faced by cosmetic chemists and how to do them.
Sense of Smell Institute Links
Aroma-Chology was developed by the Sense of Smell Institute in the 1980′s.
Plea to Media :: No More False Information, Please
Whether it is a blogger or traditional method we should expect more research from the people who share the “news.”
