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Issue date: 17/08/2020
Version: 1 (14/08/2020)
ANNEX 1
Below is an extract of information provided by IFRA in relation to types of application present in each IFRA Category.
Additional information about IFRA Categories can be found in the Guidance to IFRA Standards, issued by IFRA.
IFRA Category
Product Type
IFRA Category 1
Products applied to the lips: Lip products e.g. lipstick, lip balm; Childrens toys
IFRA Category 2
Products applied to the axillae: Deodorant and antiperspirant products of all types; Body sprays/mists
IFRA Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips: Eye products e.g. eye make-up, eye moisturizer; Facial
make-up; Make-up remover; Nose pore strips; Wipes for face, neck, hands, body; Facial masks; Body
and face paint
IFRA Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance: Hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic fine fragrance of all types e.g.
Eau de Toilette, Parfum, Cologne, solid perfume, fragrancing cream, aftershaves of all types; Ingredients
of perfume and fragrance mixtures for cosmetic kits; Scent pads; Scent strips
IFRA Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on: Foot care products
e.g. creams, powders; Insect repellent for application to the skin; All powders and talc (excluding baby
powders and talc)
IFRA Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on: Facial toner;
Facial moisturizers and creams
IFRA Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on: Hand cream; Nail
care products including cuticle creams; Hand sanitizers
IFRA Category 5D
Baby creams, baby oils and baby talc: Baby cream/lotion, baby oil, baby powders and talc
IFRA Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure: Toothpaste; Mouthwash, including breath sprays; Toothpowder,
strips, mouthwash tablets
IFRA Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact: Hair permanent or other hair chemical
treatments (rinse-off) e.g. relaxers, including rinse-off hair dyes
IFRA Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact: Hair sprays of all types e.g. pumps,
aerosol sprays; Hair styling aids non sprays e.g. mousse, leave- on conditioners; Hair permanent or other
hair chemical treatments (leave-on) e.g. relaxers, including leave-on hair dyes; Shampoo - Dry (waterless
shampoo); Hair deodorizer
IFRA Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure: Intimate wipes; Tampons; Baby wipes; Toilet paper (wet)
IFRA Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off: Bar soap; Liquid soap; Shampoo of all type;
Conditioner (rinse-off); Body washes and shower gels of all types; Baby wash, bath, shampoo; Bath gels,
foams, mousses, salts, oils and other products added to bathwater; Cleanser for face (rinse-off); Shaving
creams of all types e.g. stick, gels, foams; All depilatories (including facial) and waxes for mechanical hair
removal; Foot care products (feet are placed in a bath for soaking); Shampoos for pets
IFRA Category 10A
Household care excluding aerosol / spray products: Hand wash laundry detergent; Laundry pre-treatment
of all types e.g. paste, sprays, sticks; Machine laundry detergents with skin contact e.g. liquids, powders;
Fabric softeners of all types including fabric softener sheets; Ironing water; Hand dishwashing detergent;
Hard surface cleaners of all types e.g. bathroom, kitchen cleansers, furniture polish; Toilet seat wipes;
Household cleaning products, other types including fabric cleaners, carpet cleaners, furniture polishes
sprays and wipes, stain removers, treatment products for textiles e.g. starch sprays; Floor wax; Dry
cleaning kits; Fragranced oil for lamp ring, reed diffusers, pot-pourri, liquid refills for air fresheners (non-
cartridge systems), etc.
IFRA Category 10B
Household aerosol/spray products: Animal sprays applied to animals; Air freshener sprays, manual,
including aerosol and pump; Aerosol/spray insecticides
IFRA Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without
UV exposure: Feminine hygiene conventional pads, liners, interlabial pads; Diapers (baby and adult);
Adult incontinence pant, pad; Toilet paper (dry)
IFRA Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with
potential UV exposure: Tights with moisturizers; Scented socks, gloves; Facial tissues (dry tissues);
Napkins; Paper towels; Wheat bags; Facial masks (paper/protective) e.g. surgical masks not used as
medical device; Fertilizers, solid (pellet or powder)
IFRA Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin: Candles of all types ;
Laundry detergents for machine wash with minimal skin contact (e.g. Liquid tabs, pods); Automated air
fresheners and fragrancing of all types e.g. concentrated aerosol with metered doses, plug-ins, electrical,
incense, liquid refills (cartridge); Air delivery systems; Cat litter; Cell phone cases; Deodorizers/maskers
not intended for skin contact e.g. fabric drying machine deodorizers, carpet powders; Fuels; Insecticides
e.g. mosquito coil, paper, electrical, for clothing, excluding aerosols/sprays; Joss sticks or incense sticks;
Dishwash detergent and deodorizers - for machine wash; Olfactive board games; Paints; Plastic articles
(excluding toys); Scratch and sniff; Scent pack; Scent delivery system (using dry air technology); Shoe
polishes; Rim blocks (Toilet)
Candle Shack Ltd, Unit A, West Carron Works, Stenhouse Rd, Carron, Stirlingshire, FK2 8DR.