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The International Fragrance Association

IFRA represents the international fragrance community, ensuring quality, safety, and sustainability in every scent.

Highlights

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Webinar: Preparing for IFRA’s revised policy on furocoumarins

IFRA is delighted to invite you to a second public webinar on Preparing for IFRA’s revised policy on furocoumarins.
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IFRA showcases fragrance sector’s progress on sustainability in third joint report

Geneva, 22 July 2025 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA), as the global voice of the fragrance industry, has reaffirmed its leadership in advancing sustainability with the publication of the third IFRA-IOFI Joint Sustainability Report, released today in partnership with the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI).
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IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025

Scent connections: Advancing standards and collaboration across cultures
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IFRA launches updated Transparency List: A comprehensive overview of ingredients used in fragrance creation worldwide

Geneva, 10 July 2025 – Latest edition underscores fragrance industry’s commitment to transparency, innovation and consumer safety
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Joint statement: European Commission delivers balanced Omnibus Proposal supporting innovation and prioritizing consumer safety

Brussels, 9 July 2025 – The European fragrance, cosmetics, and essential oils industries welcome yesterday’s Omnibus Proposal published by the European Commission. We believe it offers a proportionate and science-based approach that maintains the strong emphasis on consumer safety.
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Where fragrance thrives”

We advance fragrance safety, support proportionate regulations, and create the conditions for creativity and resilience

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Standards Library

Guidelines ensuring safe and sustainable use of fragrance ingredients worldwide, protecting consumers and the environment.

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Transparency List

A public list detailing all fragrance ingredients used, promoting openness and trust.

Latest updates

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IFRA joins RIFM INFOX event in Paris to spotlight fragrance safety

IFRA science experts attended to engage with the latest science on human health, environment, and safety assessment.
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Four more Chinese members join the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter

The IFRA President, Alexander Mohr, PhD, together with IOFI Executive Director, officially welcomed four more Chinese members as signatories to the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter during a ceremony at the ESG forum of the CAFFCI Annual Meeting. The new signatories are : Yinghai (Cangzhou) Aroma Chemical Company Ltd.; Boton Flavors & Fragrances Co., Ltd.; Sinaroma Tech (Jiaozuo) Ltd.; and Hangzhou Grascent Co., Ltd. The ceremony followed the IFRA and IOFI executives’ presentation on the fragrance and flavours sustainability charter’s framework and key outcomes outlined in the 3rd IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Report.Eight members of the China Association of Fragrance, Flavor and Cosmetic Industries, CAFFCI, have joined the Charter signatory’s community in 2025. This increasing number reflects a growing interest among Chinese F&F companies in global sustainability initiatives, reflecting their rising commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.
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IDEA publishes Extended Reference Chemical Potency List for evaluation of NAMs

This work, conducted under the auspices of IDEA (The International Dialogue for the Evaluation of Allergens), presents an expanded Reference Chemical Potency List (RCPL) with 77 additional chemicals.
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Making the difference in every sense

Our goal is to advance a responsible and innovative fragrance industry that upholds safety, sustainability, and consumer trust, ensuring resilience through innovation, collaboration, and a balanced regulatory environment

IFRA membership

IFRA’s members include Regular members, National associations and Supporting members.

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Regular members

Multinational fragrance companies who make direct financial contributions to IFRA.

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Countries represented by National Associations

22 National Associations represent companies in 24 countries and are grouped in four regions. Regional Committees bring together representatives of National Associations and IFRA Regular Members.

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Supporting members

Fragrance manufacturers in countries where there is no National Association. They have access to information and services but cannot vote.

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