International Flavors & Fragrances and its subsidiaries are among the leading creators and manufacturers of flavor and fragrance products used by manufacturers to improve flavor or fragrance in a variety of consumer products. Fragrance products are sold principally to manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, toiletries, hair care products, deodorants, soaps, detergents and air care products while its flavor products are sold principally to manufacturers of prepared foods, beverages, dairy foods, pharmaceuticals and confectionery products, as well as the food service industry. Incorporated in 1909, the company is publicly traded and listed on the New York Stock Exchange. International Flavors & Fragrances maintains corporate headquarters in New York.