Plain-language definitions for blending, labels, storage, room scenting, candles, cleaning, packing, and product use.
SDS IFRA certificate lot number fragrance load finished-product percentage carrier oil dilution oxidation contact time disinfectant claim sanitizing claim cosmetic claim drug claim batch record cap torque cold-air diffuser passive diffuser safety boundary qualified help source checked supplier document technical data sheet batch change pilot log carrier restriction fragrance blend finished product scent claim treatment claim label claim documentation trail
Safety Data Sheet for hazards, handling, storage, spill response, and transport context.
Example: Supplier SDS for a fragrance oil checked before shipping or installing a scent cartridge.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: supplier document technical data sheet
Supplier document that lists fragrance-use limits by IFRA category for a named material or blend.
Example: Certificate for a candle fragrance compared against finished-product percentage math.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: fragrance load finished-product percentage
Supplier or batch identifier that connects a material to the document used for review.
Example: Bottle lot 24A is recorded on the shipping and batch worksheet.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: batch record documentation trail
Percentage of fragrance blend used in the final product.
Example: A candle formula uses 6% fragrance load.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: fragrance blend finished-product percentage
Amount of a material in the final product after blend percentage and fragrance load are multiplied.
Example: 50% cedarwood in a 6% load equals 3% finished product.
Used in these guides: Ifra Compliance Essential Oil Blends
Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: fragrance load IFRA certificate
Oil used to dilute or carry aromatic material in a topical-style product or roll-on.
Example: Fractionated coconut oil listed in a lavender aroma roll-on.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: dilution label claim
Reduction of concentrated aromatic material in another base; not proof of safety or treatment effect.
Example: A 2% aromatic dilution still cannot be marketed for anxiety.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: carrier oil treatment claim
Chemical change from air/light/age that can affect material quality and documentation.
Example: Old citrus oil is reviewed before use in a product batch.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: lot number batch change
Time a registered disinfectant must stay wet on a surface to meet label directions.
Example: A cleaning page routes disinfecting needs to the product label contact time.
Used in these guides: Essential Oils For Cleaning
Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: disinfectant claim sanitizing claim
Claim that a product kills or inactivates microorganisms on surfaces.
Example: “Kills germs on counters” is flagged for rewrite.
Used in these guides: Essential Oils For Cleaning
Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: contact time sanitizing claim
Claim that a product reduces microorganisms to a stated level.
Example: A homemade spray cannot be called a sanitizer without proper support.
Used in these guides: Essential Oils For Cleaning
Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: disinfectant claim label claim
Appearance or body-care claim that may affect product classification.
Example: “Improves skin appearance” should be checked separately from aroma copy.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: drug claim label claim
Claim to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent disease or affect body function.
Example: “Relieves headaches” is removed from a listing.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: treatment claim cosmetic claim
Production record tying formula, lot, process, and decision to a specific batch.
Example: Candle batch CW-071 logs wax, wick, fragrance load, and cure time.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: lot number batch change
Closure tightness check used to reduce leak risk; not a shipping classification.
Example: Caps are checked before bottles enter inner containment.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: carrier restriction documentation trail
Device that disperses fragrance without heating oil, often used in commercial scent systems.
Example: A lobby pilot records cold-air diffuser model and setting.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: pilot log passive diffuser
Non-powered scent source such as reeds or pads that can still create occupant complaints.
Example: A passive diffuser near a reception desk is included in the notice log.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: cold-air diffuser scent claim
Line where the site stops practical documentation and routes to qualified help.
Example: Asthma questions are not answered with oil advice.
Used in these guides: Start Here Medical Disclaimer
Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: treatment claim source checked
Named qualified review for a specific page and scope; none is invented when absent.
Example: A chemist review would be named only if it happened.
Used in these guides: Safety Limits
Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: source checked guide purpose
Date and source note showing what a source supports and does not prove.
Example: USPS Publication 52 checked June 30, 2026 for shipping context.
Used in these guides: How We Check Information
Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: documentation trail qualified help
Supplier-provided SDS, IFRA certificate, TDS, manual, or label tied to an exact material.
Example: The cartridge SDS is saved with a scent pilot log.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: technical data sheet lot number
Supplier sheet with handling, performance, or product parameters; not a compliance certificate by itself.
Example: Wax TDS gives pour temperature but does not prove a candle passed burn testing.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: supplier document batch record
Any material, lot, supplier, load, vessel, wick, or process change that triggers recheck.
Example: Changing wick size starts a new candle retest.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: batch record documentation trail
Record of a limited test before rollout.
Example: Lobby scent pilot logs complaints and device settings.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: cold-air diffuser safety boundary
Carrier rule that may limit mailability or service selection.
Example: A seller checks domestic service before shipping bottles.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: cap torque SDS
Mixture of aromatic materials before it is added to a final product.
Example: A blend is 50% cedarwood, 30% orange, 20% benzoin.
Used in these guides: Ifra Compliance Essential Oil Blends
Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: fragrance load finished product
Final sold or used item after materials, base, packaging, and process are combined.
Example: A finished candle must match the tested formula.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: finished-product percentage batch record
Claim about aroma character or environment, not health treatment.
Example: “Citrus aroma for a lobby pilot” is a scent claim.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: label claim treatment claim
Claim that implies symptom, disease, mental-health, pregnancy, pet, or emergency benefit.
Example: “Use lavender for anxiety” is routed away from site advice.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: drug claim safety boundary
Statement on packaging, listing, image, or insert that tells readers what a product does.
Example: “For ordinary cleaning scent” should be checked as label wording.
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Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: scent claim disinfectant claim
Saved chain of sources, worksheets, decisions, and revision triggers.
Example: A shipping SOP stores carrier check, photos, and final decision.
Used in these guides: Tools How We Check Information
Do not confuse with: treatment permission, product approval, or proof beyond the named document.
Related terms: source checked batch record