IFRA Investigation Clears Alleged Non-Compliant Product

BRUSSELS, November 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Following a public allegation that a finished product on the market contains a fragrance material that has been banned by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), an investigation has been conducted in accordance with the IFRA Compliance Program*.

The finished product in question was sent to an independent laboratory for testing and the result is that the product is completely compliant with IFRA Standards.

"Following such an allegation it is our duty to investigate to establish the facts and take action if required," said Pierre Sivac, IFRA President. "On this occasion I am pleased to see that the product is compliant and that the supplier was fully cooperative throughout the investigation. The matter is now closed as far as IFRA is concerned."

End.

Notes to Editors:

**The IFRA Compliance Program focuses on the safety of fragranced consumer products by ensuring that the IFRA Code of Practice is fully applied and adhered to. It involves the analysis of a variety of consumer products for the presence of fragrance ingredients regulated by IFRA Standards. The product analysis is defined in specific procedures and is executed completely independently by Eurofins Scientific, a leading international group of laboratories following strict internal procedures to ensure confidentiality and impartiality.

The Compliance Program is an integral part of the IFRA Code of Practice, which is a comprehensive document that supports the IFRA commitment to provide products that are safe for use by the consumer and to the environment. For more information go to our website: http://www.ifraorg.org

SOURCE IFRA