Our products come with multiple sets of documentation. This page explains the meaning of each.
NOTE: We usually present the SDS and other paperwork for the pure form of the products we sell. When buying diluted materials (such as 10% or 50%) the safety information will be slightly different as dilution usually removes risks associated with low flashpoints, etc.
SDS
This document (a Safety Data Sheet) is used by couriers and anyone managing or handling the product. It contains the information needed to work out how to safely transport or store chemicals and other raw materials. It is the first reference when encountering spills or when the material comes into contact with a human. These are also sometimes known as MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or PSDS (Product Safety Data Sheet).
IFRA 49 or IFRA 51
IFRA is the voluntary body that produces recommendations for the safe use of fragrance materials. The latest standard is IFRA 51. This document tells you the upper limits of use for various applications, from fine fragrances and soaps, to facial cosmetics. This is the most important document for a perfumer.
EU Allergens
This contains the list of 26 allergens that must be declared on cosmetic product labels (including perfume) in the EU and many other countries. It breaks down the exact amount of each (if any) of those allergens in the associated product so perfumers know what must be declared.
COA
This is a certificate of analysis which is a laboratory prepared document detailing the physical characteristics of a material. It can include performance data, handling data and conformity with set standards.
TDS
Technical Data Sheets are specifications that give a summary of the technical characterises of a thing.
Disclaimer
We provide the information contained in each document you obtain from us (including but not limited to SDS, IFRA certificate, COA, TDS, EU Allergens, and any other regulatory document) “as is” and make no representation as to its accuracy, completeness, or reliability. We provide no warranties or guarantees in relation to a document you obtain from us. You purchase and use a document or documents at your own risk. Any implied conditions or warranties are excluded and, to the extent that they cannot be excluded, any liability we have to you or any other person or entity in respect of a document you obtain from us is limited to NZD0.01 (one cent). You indemnify us against any loss we suffer or incur as a direct or indirect result of your use of a document you obtain from us.
