IFRA’s 49th Amendment To Safety Standards Coming Soon With QRA2 Updates
Executive Summary
Notification may come within weeks for the 49th Amendment to the International Fragrance Association’s Code of Practice, which will update safe use standards for fragrance materials based on a revised quantitative risk assessment framework that uses a new aggregate exposure model for dermal sensitizers, among other changes. IFRA has been working closely on the issue of fragrance allergens with the European Commission.
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