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
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Product Category
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Product Description |
1 |
Products applied to the lips |
2 |
Products applied to the axillae (armpit)
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3 |
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips |
4 |
Products related to fine fragrance
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5A
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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
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5D |
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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6 |
Products with oral and lip exposure
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7A |
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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7B |
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact |
8 |
Products with significant anogenital exposure
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9 |
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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10A |
Household care excluding aerosol products (excluding aerosol/spray products)
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10B |
Household aerosol/spray products
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11A |
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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11B |
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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12 |
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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