Fragrance Creators Meets With Dozens of Congressional Offices During Its 2023 Federal Fly-In
*The association prioritized policies that will support responsible industry innovation, enhance safety, and advance environmental sustainability.*
*WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / April 19, 2023 / *Fragrance Creators Association (Fragrance Creators) members returned to Washington, D.C., today for its first in-person federal fly-in since 2019. The association's fly-in allows members to bring the science and the stories of fragrance directly to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
*Fragrance Creators 2023 Fly-In*
Fragrance Creators' 2023 federal fly-in focused on key issues of importance to the industry, including implementation of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act and the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act as well as important scientific and tax policies. Association members met with dozens of Congressional offices, bringing details about the beauty, safety, and innovation of the fragrance industry to 50 offices. Following these meetings, Fragrance Creators will host a reception on Capitol Hill to celebrate the fragrance industry.
"Fragrance plays an important role in cosmetics and personal care products; products that nurture skin health and hygiene, empower self-expression and confidence, and deliver generational delight to billions of people every day," said Farah K. Ahmed, President & CEO of Fragrance Creators. "Last year, Congress passed one of our most important priorities-the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act-and today we are focusing our advocacy in support of an adequately funded cosmetics program; one that will support responsible fragrance industry innovation that can improve the experience of our nation's diverse consumer demographic, uphold safety, and advance environmental sustainability."
"Our work with Congress is ongoing and multifaceted," said Bob Weinstein, Co-Chair of Fragrance Creators and CEO of Robertet USA. "Fragrance is a critical input into a multitude of product categories - cosmetics, cleaning, air care, professional, and more. Today presents an important opportunity to educate Members of Congress about our priorities, like restoring full current year research and development expensing and prioritizing risk-based science."
"The fragrance industry has a beautiful story to tell," said Cynthia Reichard, Co-Chair of Fragrance Creators and Executive Vice President of Arylessence. "We were delighted for our diverse fragrance industry to join together and to be back in D.C. to share with lawmakers our efforts related to sustainability, safety, and innovation as well as our far-reaching economic impact."
Earlier this month, Fragrance Creators announced the recertification of the Congressional Fragrance Caucus for the 118^th Congress. Originally created in 2018, the Caucus provides a bipartisan platform for Congress to focus on issues of importance to the fragrance industry. The Caucus is once again chaired by Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and Barry Loudermilk (R-GA). Fragrance Creators members used today's federal fly-in to continue to drum up support, interest, and membership in the Caucus.
Fragrance Creators Association is the trade association representing the majority of fragrance manufacturing in North America. We also represent fragrance-related interests along the value chain. Fragrance Creators' member companies are diverse, including large, medium, and small-sized companies that create, manufacture, and use fragrances and scents for home care, personal care, home design, fine fragrance, and industrial and institutional products, as well as those that supply fragrance ingredients, including natural extracts and other raw materials that are used in perfumery and fragrance mixtures. Fragrance Creators established and administers the Congressional Fragrance Caucus, ensuring ongoing dialogue with members of Congress and staff. Fragrance Creators also produces The Fragrance Conservatory, the comprehensive digital resource for high-quality information about fragrance-www.fragranceconservatory.com. Learn more about Fragrance Creators at fragrancecreators.org-for people, perfume, and the planet.
*Contact Information*
Katie Cross
kcross@fragrancecreators.org
*SOURCE:* Fragrance Creators Association
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