Fragrance Creators Association Named Dan Selechnik the New Director
- Chaileedo Press
- Jun 1, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 5, 2023
Fragrance Creators Association, the trade association of fragrance manufacturing in North America, appointed Dan Selechnik, Ph.D. as New Director, Regulatory Science.

Dan Selechnik has been appointed as the Fragrance Creators Association's new Director of Regulatory Affairs, effective June 20, 2023. In this position, he will be responsible for overseeing the association's regulatory science programs, which include policy and regulatory actions. His role is to ensure that the fragrance industry's science and safety standards are integrated into all the association's activities.
Dan Selechnik has four years of experience in the fragrance industry, where he has specialized in evaluating the safety of fragrance materials. He previously held the position of Senior Scientist at the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM), where he oversaw testing procedures, communicated risk assessment strategies, and reported on joint research initiatives.
Dan Selechnik received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Ursinus College and a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of Sydney. His Ph.D. thesis was recognized with the Jabez King Heydon Memorial Prize for Best Thesis in the Biological Sciences. Following his graduation, Selechnik began working as a Post-Doctoral Scientist at RIFM, where he held a variety of scientific positions. As the Director of Regulatory Science at Fragrance Creators, he will oversee the association's Regulatory Science Executive Committee.
The Fragrance Creators Association is a trade organization that represents most of the fragrance manufacturing industry in North America, as well as other fragrance-related interests throughout the value chain.
The association's membership includes a wide range of companies, from large to small, that create, produce, and utilize fragrances and scents for various applications, including personal care, home care, fine fragrance, home design, and industrial and institutional products. Such as Chanel, P&G, Estée Lauder, LVMH, COSMO.
Additionally, the association represents companies that supply fragrance ingredients, including natural extracts and other raw materials that are used in fragrance mixtures and perfumery.
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