FMA Press Statements
FMA Press Statements and Advisories are posted below, sorted by release date. Members of the press who wish further comment on developing matters are encouraged to contact FMA at (202) 293-5800.
2008 Statements
July 23, 2008
Fragrance Materials Association assures safety of fragrance ingredients
- no contrary evidence in contested University of Washington study
February 4, 2008
FMA Criticizes Baby Care Products Study as Scientifically Flawed
2007 Statements
December 20, 2007
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Rejects Attacks on Air Fresheners and Fragrances.
November 8, 2007
FMA responds to the NRDC citizen's petition to the EPA and CPSC regarding air fresheners
August 15, 2007
FMA publishes its new study on skin contact transfer of three fragrance materials from candles to human hands [PDF]
This study is available for purchase. Please contact FMA if you would like to order a copy.
February 1, 2007
Statement on New England Journal of Medicine Study Linking Prepubertal Gynecomastia to Lavender and Tea Tree Oils [PDF]
2004 Statements
November 23, 2004
Response to Greenpeace Study On Man-Made Chemicals In Human Blood [MSWord]
November 12, 2004
Response to WWF Study Bad Blood:A Survey of Chemicals in the Blood of European Ministers [MSWord]
Supporting scientific documents:
European Chemicals Bureau Conclusions on PBT status of AHTN [MSWord]
European Chemicals Bureau Conclusions on PBT status of HHCB [MSWord]
Fragrance materials and their environmental impact [PDF]
Fragrances: are they safe? [PDF]
More recent studies on fragrances [PDF]
November 5, 2004
Statement on Aquatic Wildlife Study by Stanford Researchers Luckenbach & Epel Regarding Nitro- and Polycyclic Musks [MSWord]
June 30, 2004
The Truth About Plug-In Air Fresheners
Press Statement on U.S. EPA Study of Plug-In Air Fresheners [MSWord]
May 12, 2004
FMA's Statement on the Safety of
Air Fresheners
2003 Statements
March 5, 2003
Fragrance Material AHTN Found In Water Is Safe
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