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Use maps
This library includes the use description and the input parameters for workers exposure assessment (SWEDs), for consumers exposure assessment (SCEDs) and for environmental exposure assessment (SPERCs), made available by sector organisations for their typical uses.
The information aims at supporting registrants in preparing their chemical safety assessments (CSAs). Registrants will find here the use description for key typical products, as agreed at sector level, as well as the associated conditions of use. This provides a realistic basis for their chemical safety assessment.
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The library is structured by sector and product. Clicking on a sector name below will give you access to the following information:
- Background information on the use map coverage
- Direct access to use map files, including Chesar 3 files when available.
Note that ECHA is developing at the moment the Chesar Platform (link to website) that will replace Chesar 3.
If you intend to develop or update a use map, please contact the ECHA Chesar Platform team (chesarplatform (at) echa.europa.eu) to inform them about your intentions.
International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products
- Sector acronym/name
- AISE / International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products
- Sector products coverage
- Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance products
- Sector substance types
- Solvents, Surfactants, Waxes, Bases/Acids, Builders, Additives, Fragrances, Bleaching agents, Brighteners, Cleaning agents, Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents), …
- Covered uses
- Typical industrial, professional and consumer (end)uses of detergent products
| Use map element |
Default format | Chesar format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use maps | aise_use_map_v1-3_mar2022_en.xlsx | aise_use_map_v1-3_mar_2022_37_en.chr3 | This use map Chesar file is compatible with Chesar versions starting from 3.6. For older versions of the use map, please contact the sector association directly. The Use map Chesar file contains the full use map package i.e. the Use description, the SWEDs, the SPERCs and the SCEDs in Chesar format. |
| SPERCs | aise_spercs_factsheets_mar_2022_en.zip |
The sPERCs in chesar format are included in the 'Use map' chesar file (see above). SPERCs included in this submission are the revised 2022 SPERCs, aligned with the latest factsheet format developed during the exercise on “best practice” to assess the reliability of SPERCs. |
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| SCEDs | aise_sceds_factsheets_v1-1_oct2017_en.pdf |
The SCEDs in chesar format are included the 'Use map' chesar file (see above).
Further supporting information on SCEDs is available in the explanatory document below. |
|
| SWEDs |
aise_swed_v1-3_mar_2022_en.xlsx |
The SWEDs in chesar format are included in the 'Use map' chesar file (see above). |
| Other documents | |
|---|---|
| SCEDs explanatory document |
aise_sceds_explanatory_document_v1-1_oct2017_en.pdf |
| Use maps history of changes |
aise_use_description_history_of_changes_March_2022_en.pdf |
| A.I.S.E. Chesar cleaning file (import this file in Chesar Box6 under the 'SPERCs' tab) |
aise_spercs_cleaning_file_mar_2022_en.chr3 |
- General remarks
Latest update: March 2022
- Sector contact
Giulia Sebastio
giulia.sebastio(at)aise.eu
European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry
- Sector acronym/name
- CEPE / European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry
- Sector products coverage
- Pigments, solvents, binders, additives, ...
- Sector substance types
- Covered uses
- Industrial, professional and consumer (end) uses of paints, coatings and printing inks
| Use map element |
Default format | Chesar format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use maps | cepe_use_map_v2_Jan2021_en.xlsx | cepe_use_map_v2_Jan2021_en.chr3 | This use map Chesar file is compatible with Chesar versions starting from Chesar 3.6 |
| SPERCs | cepe_sperc_2.1_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf cepe_sperc_2.2_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf cepe_sperc_2.3_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf cepe_sperc_2.4_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf cepe_sperc_4.1_5.1_5.2_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf cepe_sperc_4.2_5.3_5.4_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf cepe_sperc_8.1_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf cepe_sperc_8.2_Dec2020_en.pdf cepe_sperc_8.3_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf |
cepe_spercs_v2_Jan2021_en.chr3 |
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| SCEDs | cepe_sceds_v1_Jan2020_en.pdf |
cepe_sceds_v1_Jan2020_en.chr3 |
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| SWEDs |
cepe_swed_v2_Jan2021_en.xlsx |
cepe_swed_v2_Jan2021_en.chr3 |
| Other documents | |
|---|---|
| SPERC Background document - formulation of coatings |
cepe_sperc_background_document_formulation_of_coatings_mar19_updated_en.pdf |
| SPERC Background document - application of coatings |
cepe_sperc_background_document_application_of_coatings_aug18_updated_en.pdf |
- Sector contact
Trevor Fielding, T.Fielding (at) cepe.org
CropLife Europe
- Sector acronym/name
- CLE / CropLife Europe
- Sector products coverage
- Plant protection products
- Sector substance types
- Liquid and solid substances used as co-formulants in plant protection products
- Covered uses
- Professional use and consumer use of plant protection products (spray application, granular application including treated seeds)
| Use map element |
Default format | Chesar format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use maps | cle_use_map_v3_may2022_en.xlsx | cle_use_map_v3_may2022_en.chr3 | This use map Chesar file is compatible with Chesar versions starting from Chesar 3.6 |
| SPERCs | cle_sperc_factsheet_8d.2.v4_may2022_en.pdf cle_sperc_factsheet_8d.1.v4_may2022_en.pdf |
cle_spercs_v5_may2022_en.chr3 |
If you upload the Use map Chesar file in your Chesar instance you do not need to upload the Sperc Chesar file. Spercs are also included in the Use map Chesar file. |
| Other documents | |
|---|---|
| SpERC briefing note |
cle_sperc_briefing_note_may2022_en.pdf |
| Use maps elements: History of changes |
cle_use_map_history+of+changes_may2022_en.pdf |
| CLE SPERCS Chesar cleaning file |
cle_spercs_cleaning_file_may2022_en.chr3 |
| CLE SCEDS Chesar cleaning file |
cle_sceds_cleaning_file_may2022_en.chr3 |
| CLE SWEDS Chesar cleaning file |
cle_sweds_cleaning_file_may2022_en.chr3 |
- General remarks
Latest update: May 2022. The European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) has been renamed to CropLife Europe. All elements of the use map published previously by ECPA were updated.
- Sector contact
Matthias Wormuth
matthias.wormuth (at) syngenta.com
Fuels
- Sector acronym/name
- Concawe / Fuels
- Sector products coverage
- Fuels
- Sector substance types
- Fuels, hydrocarbons
- Covered uses
- Fuel uses, Workers, Environment, Formulation, Industrial, Professional, Consumer
| Use map element |
Default format | Chesar format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use maps | concawe_use_map_v1-01_sept2022_en.xlsx | concawe_use_map_v1-0_sept2020_en.chr3 |
Guidance for the assessor is available in the explanatory document below. September 2022: the use map Excel file was updated for clarity and readability. No substantive changes were made to the information. |
| SPERCs | Current use of ESVOC SpERCs |
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| SCEDs | concawe_sceds_v2-1_2017_en.pdf |
concawe_sceds_v2-1_en.chr3 |
The document containing the SCEDs in default format also includes supporting explanation for each SCED |
| SWEDs |
Use of ESIG Generic Exposure Scenarios (GES) |
| Other documents | |
|---|---|
| Guidance for Concawe fuel use map (v1.0, Sept 2020) |
concawe_use_map_guidance_v1-0_sept2020_en.pdf |
- General remarks
The Concawe use map for fuel use was developed based on the Generic Exposure Scenarios (GES) of the European Solvents Industry Group (ESIG).
- Sector contact
Human Health Contact, health (at) concawe.eu
Cosmetics and personal care products
- Sector acronym/name
- Cosmetics Europe / Cosmetics and personal care products
- Sector products coverage
- Cosmetics and personal care products
- Sector substance types
- The sector uses a wide variety of substances, e.g. plant extracts, colorants, preservatives, surfactants, etc.
- Covered uses
- Formulation, professional use and consumer use of cosmetic products.
| Use map element |
Default format | Chesar format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use maps | ce_use_map_sept_2022_en.xlsx | ce_use_map_june_2023_en.chr3 |
This use map Chesar file is compatible with Chesar versions starting from Chesar 3.6. Update August 2023: The sector updated their use maps to reflect the updated SPERCs and created Chesar files. The use map Chesar file contains the SPERCs. |
| SPERCs | ce_sperc_2.zip ce_sperc_8a.zip |
The sPERCs in Chesar format are included in the 'Use map' Chesar file (see above). |
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| SWEDs |
cosmetics_europe_sweds_v02_en.xlsx |
| Other documents | |
|---|---|
| SPERC Background document - formulation of cosmetic products |
ce_sperc_2_background_document_oct_2022_en.pdf |
| SPERC Background document - widespread use of cosmetic products |
ce_sperc_8a_background_document_oct_2022_en.pdf |
| History of changes |
ce_overview_changes_oct_22_en.pdf |
- General remarks
Cosmetics Europe does not plan to develop SCEDs: Consumer exposure to cosmetic product is regulated under the Cosmetic Products Regulation 1223/2009 and is therefore not covered by REACH.
- Sector contact
Arianna Giusti, Agiusti (at) cosmeticseurope.eu
European Federation for Construction Chemicals
- Sector acronym/name
- EFCC / European Federation for Construction Chemicals
- Sector products coverage
- Construction Chemicals
- Sector substance types
- resins, hardeners, organic binders, additives, inorganic binders (e.g. cement), additives, solvents, pigments, aggregates
- Covered uses
- Formulation of construction chemicals, professional use of construction chemicals
| Use map element |
Default format | Chesar format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use maps | efcc_usemap_v2_en.xlsx | efcc_usemap_20180323_en.chr3 |
The Use map Chesar file contains the full use map package i.e. the Use description, the SWEDs and the SPERCs in Chesar format. In case you have already carried out an assessment using EFCC old SPERCs chesar file, please also import in Chesar the cleaning files provided below (under ‘Other documents’). |
| SPERCs | efcc_sperc_8a.1a.v2_en.pdf efcc_sperc_8c.1a.v2_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_2.1a.v3_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_2.1b.v3_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_2.1c.v3_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_2.2a.v3_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_2.2b.v3_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_2.3a.v1_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_8d.1a.v2_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_8f.1a.v2_en.pdf |
efcc_spercs_20180323_en.chr3 |
The SpERCs in chesar format are also included in the 'Use map' chesar file (see above). In case you have already carried out an assessment using EFCC old SPERCs chesar file, please also import in Chesar the cleaning files provided below (under ‘Other documents’).
|
| SWEDs |
efcc_swed_v2_en.xlsx |
The SWEDs in Chesar format are included in the 'use map' chesar file (see above). |
| Other documents | |
|---|---|
| SpERCs background document for widespread uses |
feica_efcc_bd_spercs_use_wdu_v1_en.pdf |
| SpERC background document for formulation |
feica_efcc_bd_spercs_form_v1_en.pdf |
| Use maps history of change |
efcc_usemap_history_version_2_febr_2018_en.pdf |
| EFCC Chesar SpERC cleaning file (import this file in Chesar Box6 under the 'SpERC’ tab)
|
efcc_spercs_cleaning_package_en.chr3 |
| EFCC Chesar Conditions of use cleaning file (import this file in Chesar Box6 under the 'conditions of use templates' tab)
|
efcc_use_condition_cleaning_package_en.chr3 |
- General remarks
The sector is working on the update of its files to Chesar 3.6.
- Sector contact
Andrea Nam, andrea.nam (at) efcc.eu
European Solvents Industry Group
- Sector acronym/name
- ESIG / European Solvents Industry Group
- Sector products coverage
- End-products containing solvents
- Sector substance types
- Oxygenated and hydrocarbon solvents
- Covered uses
- The ESIG ESVOC Generic Exposure Scenarios (GES) cover the uses of solvents across the majority of their applications for Industrial Sites, Professional Workers and Consumers, including: Manufacture, Formulation and (re)packing, Intermediates, Process Chemicals, Coatings, Cleaning agents, Oil and gas field drilling and production operations, Lubricants, Metal Working Fluids, Blowing agents, Binders and release agents, Agrochemicals, Fuels, Functional fluids, De-icing and anti-icing fluids, Road and construction, Laboratories, Explosives, Rubber production and processing, Water treatment, Mining chemicals, Polymer processing.
| Use map element |
Default format | Chesar format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use maps | ESIG_ESVOC_usemap-overviewtemplate_showing_DU-UseMapMapping_v1.3_aug2022_en.xlsx | esig_usemap-ges_chesar_files_August_2022_en.zip |
This use map Chesar file is compatible with Chesar versions starting from Chesar 3.6. The overview Use Map excel file provides the list of GES Titles, supporting Contributing Activities and associated Use Descriptors covered. In addition, these are mapped to the associated DU Sector use maps where they are relevant for solvent applications. Please read the explanatory note ‘ESIG GES versus Use Maps’ (available under 'Other documents' below) for more details. The Chesar ‘Use Map’ files comprise the Worker GES titles grouped by Vapour Pressure and DNEL banding. For application in Chesar please read the ‘Chesar Worker GES Technical User Guide’ (available under 'Other documents' below). Note that the Worker GES files are also available as Chesar CSA Blocks and in Excel format on the ESIG website: http://www.esig.org/reach-ges/workers/. Update August 2022: the use map overview was updated to include revisions to the life cycle stage industrial uses. |
| SPERCs | esig_spercs_20200603_en.chr3 |
SpERCs background documents are available below |
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| SCEDs | Consumer assessment for uses of solvents is done in the assessment tool ‘EGRET’. The result of the consumer assessment from EGRET can be transferred directly into Chesar for further processing, e.g. inclusion within the substance Chemical Safety Report, further automated data transfer via the Chesar xml transfer tool. This is achieved by generating a Chesar CSA Block file from the EGRET CSA block tool. See http://www.esig.org/reach-ges/consumers/. |
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| SWEDs |
ESIG has not developed "SWEDs". However the Chesar use maps files contains some input information for workers which can be used as a starting point for the assessment (Worker GES titles).
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| Other documents | |
|---|---|
| ESIG GES versus Sector use maps Explanatory Note |
ESIG_GES_vs_Use_maps_Explanatory_Note_v1.1_May2018.pdf |
| ESIG Worker GES Chesar Technical User Guide |
ESIG_Worker_GES_Chesar_Technical_User_Guide_V1.1_en.pdf |
| ESIG sPERC background documents |
esig_sperc_background_documents_en.zip |
- Sector contact
Cornelia Tietz
cti(at)cefic.be
European Plastics Converters
- Sector acronym/name
- EuPC / European Plastics Converters
- Sector products coverage
- Plastics Additives
- Sector substance types
- Plastics Additives
- Covered uses
- The use map covers the production of plastisol, masterbatches and compounds, and the production of Plastics Articles.
| Use map element |
Default format | Chesar format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use maps | eupc-eumbc_usemap_v1-0_en.xlsx | eupc-eumbc_usemap_v1-0_en.chr3 | EuPC use maps guidance available below. |
| SPERCs | EuPC advises assessors to make use of the OECD Emission Scenario Document for Plastics Additives to complete the Environmental Assessment (See EuPC Use map guidance below). The conversion into SpERCs may be feasible, but such development is not foreseen for the time being. |
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| SWEDs |
EuPC has not developed SWEDs in the standard format but has developed a EuPC Worker Conditions of Use Tool, which can be found in annex to the EUpC use map guidance below. |
| Other documents | |
|---|---|
| EuPC Use maps v1.0 - Guidance |
use_maps_masterbaching_compounding_converting_processes_v1-0-guidance_en.docx |
| EuPC Use maps v1.0 - Worker Conditions of use tool Annex |
use_maps_masterbaching_compounding_converting_processes_v1-0-eupc_worker_conditions_of_use_tool_annex_en.xlsx |
- General remarks
The EuPC Use Map was created with considerable help of the European Masterbatchers and Compounders (EuMBC) sector group of EuPC
- Sector contact
Geoffroy Tillieux geoffroy.tillieux (at) eupc.org
Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry
- Sector acronym/name
- FEICA / Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry
- Sector products coverage
- Adhesives, sealants
- Sector substance types
- Several types of substances - e.g. solvents, additives, fillers, catalysts, …
- Covered uses
- Industrial uses, Professional uses, Consumer uses
| Use map element |
Default format | Chesar format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use maps | feica_use_map_v3-0_feb2023_en.xlsx | feica_use_map_v3-0_feb2023_en.chr3 |
This use map Chesar file is compatible with Chesar versions starting from Chesar 3.6. For older versions of the use map, please contact the sector association directly. The Use map Chesar file contains the entire updated FEICA use map package - i.e. the Use descriptions, SWEDs, SPERCs and SCEDs. |
| SPERCs | feica_efcc_sperc_2.1a.v3_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_2.1b_v3_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_2.1c.v3_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_2.2a.v3_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_2.2b.v3_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_2.3a.v1_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_8d.1a.v2_en.pdf feica_efcc_sperc_8f.1a.v2_en.pdf feica_sperc_4.1c_v4_en.pdf feica_sperc_4.2b_v4_en.pdf feica_sperc_5.1a_v4_en.pdf feica_sperc_5.1c_v4_en.pdf feica_sperc_6c_1a_v1_en.pdf feica_sperc_6c_1c_v1_en.pdf feica_sperc_6d_1a_v1_en.pdf feica_sperc_6d_1c_v1_en.pdf feica_sperc_8a.3_v3_en.pdf feica_sperc_8c.3_v3_en.pdf |
The SPERCs in Chesar format are included in the 'use map' chesar file (see above). Background documents with additional information on the derivation of the relevant parameters included in these SPERC factsheets are available below (under 'Other documents'). SPERCs included in this submission consider the latest SPERC factsheet format developed during the 'best practice project'. March 2023: the sector updated some of the SPERCs (for ERCs 4 and 5) and created new SPERCs (for ERC 6). |
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| SCEDs | feica_sceds_V1-1_en.pdf |
The SCEDs in Chesar format are included in the 'use map' chesar file (see above). SCEDs included in this submission are provided in the revised SCED template, which adapts the field "Frequency over a year". |
|
| SWEDs |
feica_swed_v2-1_jan2021_en.xlsx |
The SWEDs in Chesar format are included in the 'use map' chesar file (see above). |
| Other documents | |
|---|---|
| SpERC background document for Industrial uses |
feica_bd_spercs_industrial_use_v2_en.pdf |
| SpERC background document for formulation |
feica_efcc_bd_spercs_form_v1_en.pdf |
| SpERCs background document for widespread uses |
feica_efcc_bd_spercs_use_wdu_v1_en.pdf |
| FEICA Use maps history of changes |
feica_overview_changes_use_maps_package_feb2023_en.pdf |
- General remarks
FEICA's approach on the estimation of emission from adhesives and sealants uses and manufacturing for environmental risk assessments (SPERCs) has been subject to a publication in the Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management Journal (SETAC online library: https://doi.org/10.1002/ieam.1662).
- Sector contact
Paula Diaz
p.diaz (at) feica.eu
Fertilizers Europe
- Sector acronym/name
- Fertilizers Europe / Fertilizers Europe
- Sector products coverage
- Fertilisers products
- Sector substance types
- Nutrient substances in fertilizers, technical additive (co-formulant) substances in fertilizers
- Covered uses
- Formulation, industrial, professional and consumer uses of fertilisers products
| Use map element |
Default format | Chesar format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use maps | fer_eur_use_map_v3.0_Mar2024_en.xlsx | fer_eur_use_map_v3.0_Mar2024_36_en.chr3 | This use map Chesar file is compatible with Chesar versions starting from Chesar 3.6 |
| SPERCs | fer_eur_sperc_8e.1.v3_factsheet_en.pdf fer_eur_sperc_8e.2.v3_factsheet_en.pdf fer_eur_sperc_8e.3.v3_factsheet_en.pdf fer_eur_sperc_8e.4.v4_factsheet_en.pdf |
The SpERCs background document which contains additional information on the derivation of the relevant parameters included in the SpERC factsheets is available under 'Other documents' below . The SpERCs in Chesar format are included in the ‘use map’ Chesar file (see above). |
|
| SWEDs |
FE_SWED_v2_March_2024.xlsx |
The SWEDs in Chesar format are included in the 'use map' Chesar file (see above). |
| Other documents | |
|---|---|
| SpERCs background document |
fer_eur_spercs_background+doc_v3_en.pdf |
| SWEDs and SUMIs guidance |
fer_eur_SWEDs_SUMIs_guidance_v1.pdf |
- General remarks
For the history of changes, please refer to the document history included in the Fertilizers Europe use map excel file.
- Sector contact
Antoine Hoxha
technical (at) fertilizerseurope.com
I&P Europe
- Sector acronym/name
- I&P Europe / I&P Europe Imaging and printing products / I&P Europe
- Sector products coverage
- Imaging and printing products
- Sector substance types
- surfactant, polymer, solvent, base/acid, hydrotope, monomers, oligomer, photoinitiator, filler, pigment, ink, IPA, dyes, resin, acrylate, petroleum hydrocarbons, aliphatic hydrocarbons, biocide, bleaching agents, brighteners, cleaning agents, .....
- Covered uses
- Formulation, industrial/professional and consumer use of chemicals from the imaging and printing industry, e.g. pressroom chemicals (fountain solutions, washes, auxiliaries etc,), digital printing inks, toner, photographic processing chemicals, coatings, offset plateprocessing, flexographic plate processing
| Use map element |
Default format | Chesar format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use maps | ipeurope_use_map_v2_1_jan2021_en.xlsx | ipeurope_use_map_v2_1_jan2021_en.chr3 | This use map Chesar file is compatible with Chesar versions starting from Chesar 3.6. For older versions of the use map, please contact the sector association directly. The Use map Chesar file contains the following elements of the use maps package: Use description and SWEDs. |
| SWEDs |
ipeurope_swed_v2_1_jan2021_en.xlsx |
The SWEDs in chesar format are included in the 'Use map' chesar file (see above). |
| Other documents | |
|---|---|
| Guidance for assessors |
IPEurope_Guidance_for_Assessors_en.docx |
| History of changes |
IPEurope_History_of_changes_Jan2021_en.pdf |
- General remarks
Publication of SPERC's and SCED's is not planned
- Sector contact
sude (at) ip-europe.com
International Fragrance Association
- Sector acronym/name
- IFRA / International Fragrance Association
- Sector products coverage
- Fragrance compounds
- Sector substance types
- Fragrances
- Covered uses
- Fragrance compounds
| Use map element |
Default format | Chesar format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use maps | |||
| SPERCs | ifra_sperc_factsheet_v1_en_december_2020_en.pdf |
- Sector contact
- Cristina Arregui, carregui (at) ifrafragrance.org
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