Air Fresheners PSP

The Product Stewardship Programme (PSP) for air fresheners is a voluntary initiative of A.I.S.E. The programme was launched in 2007 and is a voluntary initiative by companies manufacturing and placing air fresheners on the market to promote best practices which go beyond the legal requirements that regulate our industry.

Building on the success of this current PSP, a second programme  was launched on 1 April 2016 to ensure continuity and to expend the voluntary commitment to reflect progress in the industry. The 2007 programme remains active until 1 October 2017.

Who can participate? 

Any company that produces and puts air freshener products on the market in Europe (EU, plus Iceland, Norway and Switzerland) may participate, regardless of whether or not they are members of A.I.S.E. or one of its national associations.

The programme covers the following categories of air fresheners: sprays (including aerosol – mini and pump-sprays), perfumed candles, liquid wick, gel, potpourris, electrical devices, car fresheners, and incense.

AISE is proud to confirm that the following industry leading companies are currently committed to the A.I.S.E. 2007 Air Fresheners Product Stewardship programme:

• Lampe Berger, McBride, Nicols, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson, CTR, LDA - Consultoria Técnica e Representações, Lda

---

Companies participating in the A.I.S.E. Air Fresheners Product Stewardship Programme commit to apply the following, specifically developed, set of rules to their products in the following areas:

For all products: companies commit to evaluate their products' ingredients, even, beyond current regulatory requirements in order to ensure that they are safe in use. This will be done by the systematic use of internationally recognised standards, e.g. World Health Organisation (WHO) , International Fragrance Association for fragrances (IFRA).

For combustion products: where a participating company manufactures and/or places on the market a combustion product with flame, i.e. perfumed candles, it shall, in addition to complying with the Dangerous Preparations Directive and all relevant legislation, adopt the latest relevant CEN (European Committee for Standardisation) standards. For products with combustion without flame, participating companies are required to apply the precautionary principle on the basis of a careful scientific risk assessment which is currently used to assess incense cones and incense sticks that are manufactured and/or placed on the market.

• "People suffering from perfume sensitivity should be cautious when using this product” 
• "Air Fresheners do not replace good hygiene practices”

Air freshener toy-shape products specifically intended to attract children will not be manufactured and/or be put on the market.

Scenes involving pregnant women, babies or young children activating the product will not be used to advertise the goods. Appropriate use and handling of the product in compliance with product labeling will be demonstrated and all product claims will be substantiated.

---

The Air Fresheners Products Stewardship Programme complements industry voluntary safety and sustainability projects and campaigns such as the Human and Environmental Assessment scheme (HERA), the Safe Use icons, and the Charter for Sustainable Cleaning. Through this initiative, A.I.S.E. and its members want to provide consumers with the most appropriate information on the safe use of Air Fresheners. The programme has been implemented in close dialogue with stakeholders and interested bodies.

To obtain a comprehensive copy of the A.I.S.E. Air Fresheners Product Stewardship Programme or for any further information, please contact A.I.S.E. or its national associations.

---

• Project description
• Leaflet
• Commitment letter
• Translation for consumer information phrases
• Poster