This review of global fragrance regulations found that natural fragrances (like essential oils) and synthetic fragrances have different safety requirements, but countries regulate them inconsistently. The big problem: IFRA, the main fragrance industry standard-setter, has no actual enforcement power, meaning compliance is voluntary rather than mandatory.

This was a literature review that examined fragrance safety regulations across different countries and regulatory bodies worldwide, comparing how natural versus synthetic fragrances are governed.

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