IFRA’s New Prez On Fragrance Transparency, The Science/Society ‘Interface’
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Four months into her presidency, the International Fragrance Association’s new head discusses key issues and priorities, including ingredient disclosure in a sector that jealously guards its trade secrets.
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