Acronyms & Definitions

A helpful glossary of the many acronyms related to EU regulations and legislation, and the organisations involved.

Industry Associations

Acronym Full Name
IFEAT International Federation of Essential Oils and Aroma Trades
BEOA British Essential Oils Association.
CAFFCI China Association of Fragrance Flavor and Cosmetic Industries
CIHEF Comité Interprofessionnel des Huiles Essentielles Françaises
ECHA The European Chemicals Agency
EFEO European Federation of Essential Oils
EFFA European Fragrance and Flavours Association
EFSA European Food Safety Authority
FCA Fragrance Creators Association
FDA Food and Drug Administration
FEMA The Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
G4 G4 Heads of Associations with IFEAT, IFRA, IOFI & EFEO
IARC International Agency for the Research on Cancer’
IATA International Air Transport Association
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
IFRA International Fragrance Association
IOFI International Organization of the Flavour Industry
ISEO International Symposium of Essential Oils
ISO International Organization for Standardization
ITC International Trade Centre – Geneva
IUPAC International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
RIFM Research Institute for Fragrance Materials
SNIAA Syndicat National des Ingrédients Aromatiques Alimentaires
UN United Nations
UNCED United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
WHO World Health Organization
WTO World Trade Organisation

Topic & Technical Acronyms

Acronym Definition / Description
ALARA As Low As Reasonably Achievable
ASTM American Society of Testing and Materials
ATP Adaptation to Technical Progress
ATE Acute Toxicity Estimate.
CA Competent authority any national body(ies) or authority(ies) designated or otherwise recognized as such in connection with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
CAS Chemical Abstract Service
CDD Corporate Due Diligence
CITES The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
CLH Classification, Labelling and Harmonisation (Classification et étiquetage harmonisés)
CLP Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation – Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
CMRs Carcinogenic, Mutagenic and Reproductive toxins
cGMP cosmetics-Good Manufacturing Practice
CPNP Cosmetic Products Notification Portal
CPR Cosmetic Products Regulation
CPSR Cosmetic Product Safety Report
CSR Chemical Safety Report
CSRD Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
CSS Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
CS3D or CSDDD Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
CTPA Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association
DGA Dangerous Goods Advisor
DGL Dangerous Goods List
DSR Dossier for Substance Registration
e-SDS Extended Safety Data Sheet
EC Number (ECN) Reference number used by the European Communities to identify dangerous substances, in particular those registered under EINECS.
ED Endocrine Distruptors
EO Essential Oils
EU European Union
EUC Essential Use Concept
EINECS European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances
GHS Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
GLP Good Laboratory Practice
GMP Good Manufacturing Practise
GRA Generic Risk Approach
GRAS Generally Recognized As Safe
HPV High production volume (chemicals)
IDEA project International Dialogue for the Evaluation of Allergens
IMCO Internal market and consumer protection
INCI International Nomenclature for Cosmetic Ingredients
ITRE Industry, Research and Energy
LEO Linalool, linalyl Esters, essential Oils
LPV Low production volume (chemicals)
MOAH Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons
MOCS More than One Constituent Substance
MOH Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons
MOSH Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons
NCS Natural Complex Substances
NGO Non Governmental Organisation
OEL Occupational exposure levels
QRA Quantitative Risk Assessment
OSOA One substance one assessment
QSAR’s Quantitative structural relationship
PACT Public Activities Coordination Tool
PBTs Persistent in the environment, Bio-accumulative and Toxic
PIF Product Information File (EU Cosmetics Regulation)
PMT Persistent, mobile and toxic
PPP Plant Protection Products
REACH Registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals
RIP’s ‘REACH’ implications
SDS Safety Data Sheet
SRA Specific Risk Assessment
SVHC Substances of Very High Concern
SME Small and medium (sized) enterprises
SMILES Simplified Molecular Input Line Entry System
SPORT Strategic partnership on ‘REACH’ testing
SSbD Safe and Sustainable by Design
TFV Total Fractional Value.
UNEP United Nations Environment Programme
Union List the EU list of flavouring substances (and other specific types of flavouring ingredients) which are subject to approval and authorisation.
UNCETDG/GHS United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
UNSCEGHS United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
UNSCETDG United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
vPvBs Very Persistent, very bio-accumulative and any other substances having serious irreversible effects (e.g. endocrine disruptors)
vPvM Very Persistent, very mobile
STOT Specific target organ toxicity RE Category 1

EU-Specific Governance Acronyms

Acronym Full Name / Description
CARACAL Competent Authorities for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP)
CEFIC European Chemical Industry Council
COLIPA European Cosmetic, Perfumery and Toiletry Association
COSMED The French Cosmetics Associations for SMEs
DPD Directive covering Preparations
DSD Dangerous Substances Directive
EC European Commission
ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
EP European Parliament
EU European Union
ESR Existing Substances Regulation
FIAP Food Improvement Agents Package
MEP Member of the European Parliament
MUD Marketing and Use directive
OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
RAC The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC)
SAF (IFRA) Sensitisation Assessment Factor
SCCNFP Scientific Committee for cosmetics and Non-Food Products
SCCP New name for SCCNFP
SCCS Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
SMEUnited European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
ScoPAFF Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed

Suppliers, Consultants & Education

Acronym / Name Description
CEHTRA SAS Consultancy for Environmental & Human Toxicology and Risk Assessment. French Consultancy Company contracted for IFEAT-EFEO Scientific Platform
ICATS International Centre for Aroma Trades Studies
REXPAN RIFM Expert Panel, superseded by the Expert Panel for Fragrance Safety.