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FICCI FRAGRANCE SUMMIT

‘Over 60 products standards published by BIS in

fragrance & fl avours’

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
has formulated 63 product standards for the
fragrance and fl avour sector encompassing
a wide range of ingredients. This was stated
by Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Deputy Director
General (Standardisation-I), BIS, while
addressing the ‘2nd FICCI Fragrance Busi-
ness Summit’ held in New Delhi.

He noted that the fragrance industry is
an upcoming sector for India and the BIS
is actively working for standardisation
in the sector. The Indian fragrance and
fl avour industry has witnessed growth
averaging 11% over the recent years and
is expected to grow at an accelerated rate sure more value addition locally. In his
of 15% in the coming years. Addressing address, Mr. Sanganeria pointed out that
the Summit, Mr. Sharma said that there is the fragrance industry has the capacity to
a pressing need for establishing a separate create economic opportunity for diverse
standard for prohibited and restricted frag- set of stakeholders including tribals and
rance materials within the Indian context. farmers, thus advocating inclusivity and
Currently, IS 4707 (Part 2) standard lists equity. He also mentioned that the indus-
54 prohibited fragrance ingredients and try is collaborating with premier institutes
30 restricted ones which are under the to launch courses in perfumery in India.
purview of Cosmetic Rules 2020. This Mr. Rajeev Sharma, BIS
covers only cosmetics and does not cover lege with Ms. Martina Bianchini, President, Mr. Hans Holger, Chairman, IFRA said
other vital users of fragrance materials like IFRA (International Fragrance Association) that the association is committed to support
household care products, air care products, and Mr. Sant Sanganeria, Founder Chair- Indian fragrance industry in formulation
food and beverages etc. man, Ultra International. of Indian standards to make it competitive
for exports. “We would like to help In-
Mr. Sharma said that standards are essen- Mr. Michael Carlos, Chairman, FICCI dia to come up with its own regulation for
tial for development of national economies Fragrance Taskforce and Chairman, safety aspects in fragrance,” he added. Ms.
across the world. Traditionally standards Emeritus, IFRA said India is the largest Martina Bianchini, President, IFRA said
focussed on safety, performance, health exporter of aromatic chemicals and also that the fragrance industry sources natu-
durability but now the focus has slightly of naturals. However, fragrances consti- rals and synthetic products, manufactures
shifted to sustainability, circular economy tute less 5% in the entire chemicals sector them into fragrance mixtures and then sells
and inclusivity. He also mentioned that BIS and there is a need to carve out a separate them into global consumer goods market of
has recently unveiled an essential standard space for the fragrance sector in policy about $350-bn. “India is well positioned in
for synthetic menthol, IS 18250:2023 for making. Mr. Carlos laid emphasis on the area of naturals in fragrance,” she said.
which there exists no international standard. three areas of focus for fragrance industry Ms. Bhuvana Nageshwaran, Co-Chairman,
The summit also witnessed the signing of in India, namely, Skilling & Education, FICCI Fragrance Taskforce, and Director
MoU between the Hindu College, Uni- Support for Naturals and Safety & Regu- F&F, Ultra International said the summit
versity of Delhi and the industry to start a latory Aspects. He also called for con- aimed to create an eco-system for the frag-
perfumery course. The MoU was signed by tinuous support to the farming community rance industry in India that is a characterised
Prof. Anju Srivastava, Principal Hindu Col- in the context of sustainability and to en- by sustainability, inclusivity, and excellence.

132 Chemical Weekly October 24, 2023

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