Fragrance in Our Lives – A Choice Worth Making? Jean-Pierre Houri President June 25, 2016

Title 2 Fragrance industry key facts 8 billion US$ industry 35,000 employees worldwide Unique creativity Science (7-12% R&D spending) Consumer understanding June 25, 2016

TitleJune 25, Fragrance industry at a glance

TitleJune 25, Fragrance industry at a glance

TitleJune 25, What is IFRA? Global trade association network to represent the fragrance industry and promote the safe use of fragrances S et up in 1973 Members are associations (Argentina, Australia/NZ, Brazil, China, Colombia, Europe, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, South Africa, USA)… … and companies as well (Firmenich, Givaudan, I.F.F., Robertet, Symrise, Takasago) 90% of the worldwide market

IFRA: What do We Stand for? Safety of consumer and protection of the environment Contribution of fragrances to quality of life and well-being June 25, 2016

TitleJune 25, What IFRA Does Communication Science Safety Compliance

TitleJune 25, IFRA Safety Programme IFRA Code of Practice IFRA Standards IFRA Compliance Programme

Sampling of market products worldwide Verification of conformity to IFRA Standards TitleJune 25, 20169

TitleJune 25, The Science Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) Independent Expert Panel

IFRA Communication About what we are and do – scientific programme – with more transparency Rebutt unjustified attacks Promote the benefits of fragrances TitleJune 25,