California VOC Limits Will Challenge Industry To Maintain Fragrance Quality, Consumer Acceptance

Fragrance and personal care product manufacturers will face an uphill battle to comply with reduced volatile organic compound limits for fragrances in California without compromising their products, industry groups maintain in comments to the California Air Resources Board.

At a March hearing, the CARB approved amendments to its Consumer Products Regulation, which will lower VOC limits for selected beauty and personal care product categories and compel product reformulation as California works to reduce smog statewide and comply with federal air quality standards