The International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA) is the longest established organisation for professional aromatherapists in the world.

Originally formed in 1985 to act as an independent representative body for the profession of aromatherapy it is a registered charity supported by its members and friends.

The Federation is a registered charity in the UK (No. 327290) whose aim is to increase public awareness of the benefits of aromatherapy in the UK and abroad.

Since its formation, the Federation has been at the forefront of developments within the aromatherapy profession and pioneered the use of aromatherapy in hospitals, hospices, special care units and general practice and many IFA practitioners are also practising medical staff.

The IFA offers comprehensive information on aromatherapy treatments, to the public and other healthcare professionals. It also ensures that all IFA aromatherapists have received expert professional training, maintain a high standard of practice, and follow the IFA code of conduct and ethics.

We all work hard to set and maintain the highest standards in Aromatherapy around the world.

View IFA Code of ethics

• Formed in 2005 to support IFA members in the region
• The roles and responsibilities of the IFA South East Asia Regional Group
  • Assisting in the development of the practice of aromatherapy in the region
  • Fund raising
  • To organise meetings to further the interests of the IFA locally and Aromatherapy in general
  • To organise and provide a platform for talks, workshops and social gatherings
  • Membership recruitment
  • Publicity for aromatherapy in the region
  • The exchange of aromatherapy information
  • Issue news from IFA office
  • Promoting the dignity and quality of the profession
  • Liaison with other healthcare bodies on a local basis
  • Membership support
• Regional Group is self funded. It is responsible for its own organization and accountable for keeping the Council informed. Regional Group do not authorize expenditure or cost on behalf of the IFA and may not represent itself as having any executive authority to bind the IFA to any agreement financial or otherwise.

Contact your regional representative – Jon Tay

 IFA Blending for Aromatherapy Workshop (6th March 2007)
     & IFA Teacher Training Day (7th March 2007)

 IFA Regional Meeting (8th August 2006)

• BASIL Ocimum basilicum
• BERGAMOT Citrus bergamia
• CAJEPUT Melaleuca leucadendron
• CARDAMON Elettaria cardamomum
• CEDARWOOD (Atlas) Cedrus atlantica
• CEDARWOOD (Texas) Juniperus mexicana
• CEDARWOOD (Virginian) Juniperus virginiana
• CHAMOMILE (German) Matricaria recutica
• CHAMOMILE (Maroc) Ormenis mixta
• CHAMOMILE (Roman) Anthemis nobilis
• CINNAMON (Leaf) Cinnamomum zeylanicum
• CITRONELLA Cymbopogon nardus
• CLARY SAGE Salvia sclarea
• CLOVE BUD Eugenia caryophyllata
• CORIANDER Coriandrum sativum
• CYPRESS Cupressus sempervirens
• EUCALPTUS (Blue Gum) Eucalyptus globulus
• EUCALPTUS (Lemon scented) Eucalyptus citriodora
• EUCALPTUS (Narrow-leaved Peppermint) Eucalyptus radiata
• EUCALPTUS (Gully Gum) Eucalyptus smithii
• FENNEL (Sweet) Foeniculum vulgare
• FRANKINCENSE Boswellia carterii
• GERANIUM Pelargonium graveolens
• GINGER Zingiber officinale
• GRAPEFRUIT Citrus grandis
• HO WOOD Cinnamomum camphora
• HYSSOP Hyssopus officinalis
• JUNIPER Juniperus communis
• LAVANDIN Lavandula hybrida
• LAVENDER Lavandula angustifolia
• LAVENDER Lavandula officinalis
• LAVENDER Lavandula latifolia
• LEMON Citrus limonum
• LEMONGRASS (East Indian) Cymbopogon flexuosus
• LEMONGRASS (West Indian) Cymbopogon citratus
• LIME Citrus aurantifolia
• MANDARIN Citrus nobilis
• MARJORAM (Sweet) Origanum majorana
• MARJORAM (Spanish) Thymus mastichina
• MAY CHANG Litsea cubeba
• MELISSA Melissa offocinalis
• MYRRH Commiphoraa myrrha
• MYRTLE Myrtus communis
• NEROLI (Orange Blossom) Citrus aurantium var. amara
• NIAOULI Melaleuca viridiflora
• ORANGE (Bitter) Citrus aurantium var. amara
• ORANGE (Sweet) Citrus dulcis
• PALMAROSA Cymbopogon martini
• PATCHOULI Pogostemon cablin
• PEPPER, BLACK Piper nigrum
• PEPPERMINT Mentha piperita
• PETITGRAIN Citrus aurantium var. amara
• PINE Pinus sylvestris
• ROSEMARY Rosmarinus officinalis
• SAGE (Spanish) Salviaa lavandulaefolia
• SANDALWOOD Santalum album
• SPEARMINT Mentha spicata
• TEA TREE Melaleuca alternifolia
• THYME RED Thymus vulgaris
• VALERIAN ROOT Valeriana officinalis
• VETIVER Vetiveriiaa zizanoides
• YARROW Achillea millefolium
• YLANG YLANG Cananga oodorata
• BENZOIN Styrax benzoin
• JASMINE Jasmin grandiflorum
• ROSE Rosa damascena/Rosa centifolia