IFRA Categories

When using fragrance oils in your products there is a maximum limit (set by the fragrance oil manufacturer) of the oil that can be included depending on the type of product being made.  See individual IFRA statements (ask your supplier) for guidelines on the amounts.

 

The types of product (IFRA class) are listed below.

IFRA 49TH Amendment Product Categories

 

Product Category

 

Product Description

1

Products applied to the lips
 

2

Products applied to the axillae (armpit)

 

3

Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 

4

Products related to fine fragrance

 

5A

 

Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave-on
 

5B

Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave-on
 

5C

Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave-on

 

5D

Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc

 

6

Products with oral and lip exposure

 

7A

Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact

 

7B

Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 

8

Products with significant anogenital exposure

 

9

Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off

 

10A

Household care excluding aerosol products (excluding aerosol/spray products)

 

10B

Household aerosol/spray products

 

11A

Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure

 

11B

Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure

 

12

Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin