# RIFM > The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials \(RIFM\) provides a scientific basis for fragrance safety and the safe use of fragrance for the protection of consumers and the environment\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.0, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Member Benefits](https://rifm.org/member-benefits/) - [Member Home Rev 061126](https://rifm.org/member-home-rev/) - [RIFM High Dose Human Relevance \- Trade Journal Articles](https://rifm.org/high-dose-human-relevance-trade-journal-articles/) - [RIFM High Dose Human Relevance \- Videos](https://rifm.org/high-dose-human-relevance-videos/) - [RIFM High Dose Human Relevance \- Ask a RIFM Scientist](https://rifm.org/high-dose-human-relevance-ask-a-rifm-scientist/) ## Posts - [REGISTER NOW: RIFM's 60th Annual Meeting\!](https://rifm.org/save-the-date-rifms-60th-annual-meeting/) - [RIFM Advances Non\-Animal Safety Assessment Science at ESTIV 2026 with Three Expert Contributions ](https://rifm.org/rifm-advances-non-animal-safety-assessment-science-at-estiv-2026-with-three-expert-contributions/) - [RECORDING \& SLIDES NOW AVAILABLE: From High\-Dose Studies to Human Relevance: Understanding Fragrance Safety](https://rifm.org/from-high-dose-studies-to-human-relevance-understanding-fragrance-safety/) - [RIFM Research Highlights Advances in Skin Sensitization Science at ESCD 2026](https://rifm.org/rifm-research-highlights-advances-in-skin-sensitization-science-at-escd-2026/) - [RIFM Consumer Product Survey 2026 – Data Request for 10 Product Categories](https://rifm.org/rifm-consumer-product-survey-2026-data-request-for-10-product-categories/) ## Callouts - [Member Benefits](https://rifm.org/callout/member-benefits/) - [Safety Assessment Program](https://rifm.org/callout/safety-assessment-program/) - [RIFM Research](https://rifm.org/callout/rifm-research/) - [RIFM Database](https://rifm.org/callout/rifm-database/) - [Expert Panel](https://rifm.org/callout/expert-panel/) ## Publications - [Aquatic risk of fragrance materials: advancing prioritization in aquatic systems](https://rifm.org/publication/aquatic-risk-of-fragrance-materials-advancing-prioritization-in-aquatic-systems/) - [Advancing chemical grouping: development and application of signature\-based structure\-activity groups for non\-animal safety assessments](https://rifm.org/publication/advancing-chemical-grouping-development-and-application-of-signature-based-structure-activity-groups-for-non-animal-safety-assessments/) - [The Chicken Egg Genotoxicity Assay \(CEGA\): Assessing Target Tissue Exposure and Metabolism in the Embryo\-Fetal Chicken Livers](https://rifm.org/publication/the-chicken-egg-genotoxicity-assay-cega-assessing-target-tissue-exposure-and-metabolism-in-the-embryo-fetal-chicken-livers/) - [Responses of an In Vitro Coculture Alveolar Model for the Prediction of Respiratory Sensitizers \(ALIsens®\) Following Exposure to Skin Sensitizers and Non\-Sensitizers](https://rifm.org/publication/responses-of-an-in-vitro-coculture-alveolar-model-for-the-prediction-of-respiratory-sensitizers-alisens-following-exposure-to-skin-sensitizers-and-non-sensitizers/) - [Detailed aggregate exposure analysis shows that exposure to fragrance ingredients in consumer products is low: Many orders of magnitude below thresholds of concern](https://rifm.org/publication/detailed-aggregate-exposure-analysis-shows-that-exposure-to-fragrance-ingredients-in-consumer-products-is-low-many-orders-of-magnitude-below-thresholds-of-concern/) ## Board of Directors - [Catherine Gadras, PhD](https://rifm.org/directors/catherine-gadras-phd/) - [Veronique Scailteur, PhD \(Secretary\)](https://rifm.org/directors/veronique-scailteur-phd/) - [Christopher Choi, PhD, DABT, ERT \(Treasurer\)](https://rifm.org/directors/christopher-choi-phd-dabt-ert/) - [Susanne Kettler \(Vice Chair\)](https://rifm.org/directors/susanne-kettler/) - [Ron Stark \(Chair\)](https://rifm.org/directors/ron-stark/) ## Careers - [test](https://rifm.org/career/test/) - [Lorem ipsum](https://rifm.org/career/lorem-ipsum/) - [Position Title](https://rifm.org/career/position-title/) ## Questions - [If a study shows a fragrance ingredient can cause "adverse effects" in a lab, why is it still considered safe for me to use in my daily products?](https://rifm.org/question/if-a-study-shows-a-fragrance-ingredient-can-cause-adverse-effects-in-a-lab-why-is-it-still-considered-safe-for-me-to-use-in-my-daily-products/) - [How does RIFM assess respiratory safety for fragranced products?](https://rifm.org/question/how-does-rifm-assess-respiratory-safety-for-fragranced-products/) - [Do safety assessments ever change?](https://rifm.org/question/do-safety-assessments-ever-change/) - [How does RIFM assess the safety of natural fragrance ingredients?](https://rifm.org/question/how-does-rifm-assess-the-safety-of-natural-fragrance-ingredients/) - [What does the Creme RIFM Model tell us about fragrance exposure?](https://rifm.org/question/what-does-the-creme-rifm-model-tell-us-about-fragrance-exposure/) ## Agenda and Minutes - [Agenda and Minutes April 7, 2026](https://rifm.org/agenda-minutes/agenda-and-minutes-april-7-2026/) - [Agenda and Minutes March 1, 2026](https://rifm.org/agenda-minutes/agenda-and-minutes-march-1-2026/) - [Agenda and Minutes December 1, 2025](https://rifm.org/agenda-minutes/agenda-and-minutes-december-1-2025/) - [Agenda and Minutes January 23, 2026](https://rifm.org/agenda-minutes/january-23-2026/) - [Agenda and Minutes February 9, 2026](https://rifm.org/agenda-minutes/agenda-and-minutes-february-9-2026/) ## Documents - [Update to 4\-methyl\-3\-penten\-2\-one \(CAS \# 141\-79\-7\)](https://rifm.org/documents/update-to-4-methyl-3-penten-2-one-cas-141-79-7/) - [Update to 2\-acetylthiazole \(CAS \# 24295\-03\-2\)](https://rifm.org/documents/update-to-2-acetylthiazole-cas-24295-03-2/) - [Update to hexyl 2\-hydroxypropionate \(CAS \# 20279\-51\-0\)](https://rifm.org/documents/update-to-hexyl-2-hydroxypropionate-cas-20279-51-0/) - [Q2 2026 Running list of NS candidates \(July 1, 2026\)](https://rifm.org/documents/q2-2026-running-list-of-ns-candidates-july-1-2026/) - [Final 2025 Not Supported List \(version 3, July 1, 2026\)](https://rifm.org/documents/final-2025-not-supported-list-version-3-july-1-2026/) ## RIFM Teams - [Advisory Committee](https://rifm.org/rifm-teams/advisory-committee/) - [Respiratory](https://rifm.org/rifm-teams/respiratory/) - [Phototoxicity/Photoallergy](https://rifm.org/rifm-teams/phototoxicity-photoallergy/) - [Repeated Dose and Reproductive](https://rifm.org/rifm-teams/repeated-dose-and-reproductive/) - [Environmental](https://rifm.org/rifm-teams/environmental/) ## Organizations - [Yves Rocher](https://rifm.org/organization/yves-rocher/) - [Yinghai \(Cangzhou\) Aroma Chemical Co\. Ltd\.](https://rifm.org/organization/yinghai-cangzhou-aroma-chemical-co-ltd/) - [Yankee Candle Company, A Subsidiary of Newell Brands](https://rifm.org/organization/yankee-candle-company-a-subsidiary-of-newell-brands/) - [Wrigley](https://rifm.org/organization/wrigley/) - [Wrigley Confectionery Ltd\.](https://rifm.org/organization/wrigley-confectionery-ltd/) ## Lessons - [Lesson 1: History of Fragrance Safety Science](https://rifm.org/lesson/lesson1-history-of-fragrance-safety-science/) - [New Lesson](https://rifm.org/lesson/new-lesson/) - [New Lesson](https://rifm.org/lesson/new-lesson-3/) - [New Lesson](https://rifm.org/lesson/new-lesson-2/) - [Lesson 1: Anatomy of a RIFM assessment](https://rifm.org/lesson/lesson1-anatomy-of-a-rifm-assessment/) ## Quizzes - [Lesson 1: History of Fragrance Safety Science Quiz](https://rifm.org/quiz/lesson-1-history-of-fragrance-safety-science-quiz/) ## Tags - [Fragrance safety](https://rifm.org/tag/fragrance-safety/) - [RIFM](https://rifm.org/tag/rifm/) - [skin sensitization](https://rifm.org/tag/skin-sensitization/) - [Chemistry](https://rifm.org/tag/chemistry/) - [Clustering](https://rifm.org/tag/clustering/) ## Teams - [Skin Sensitization](https://rifm.org/team/skin-sensitization/) - [Aggregate Exposure](https://rifm.org/team/aggregate-exposure/) - [Respiratory](https://rifm.org/team/respiratory/) - [Repeated Dose](https://rifm.org/team/repeated-dose/) - [Reproductive](https://rifm.org/team/reproductive/) ## Teams - [Directors](https://rifm.org/directors-team/directors-team/) - [Executive Committee](https://rifm.org/directors-team/executive-committee/) - [Nonvoting Liaison Guests](https://rifm.org/directors-team/nonvoting-liaison-guests/) - [General Counsel](https://rifm.org/directors-team/general-counsel/) ## Scientists - [Anne Marie Api, PhD, Fellow ATS](https://rifm.org/scientists/anne-marie-api/) - [Danielle Botelho, PhD](https://rifm.org/scientists/danielle-botelho/) - [Kaushal Joshi, PhD, DABT](https://rifm.org/scientists/kaushal-joshi/) - [Nikaeta Sadekar, PhD, DABT](https://rifm.org/scientists/nikaeta-sadekar/) - [Holger Moustakas, PhD](https://rifm.org/scientists/holger-moustakas-phd/) ## Categories - [Science Documents](https://rifm.org/document-categories/science-documents/) - [Safety Assessments](https://rifm.org/document-categories/safety-assessments/) - [Board Documents](https://rifm.org/document-categories/board-documents/) - [April 8, 2025](https://rifm.org/document-categories/april-8-2025/) - [June 11, 2024](https://rifm.org/document-categories/june-11-2024/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://rifm.org/sitemap_index.xml)