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Fragrance for people and planet
Every fragrance material — whether distilled from a plant or created in a reactor — must pass rigorous human-health and environmental checks before it reaches your shampoo, candle or perfume. Scientific risk assessment, green-chemistry design and transparent standards guide the process.
Fragrance, health and the environment
Protecting people
Fragrance houses invest heavily in cutting-edge toxicology, dermatology and exposure science. New findings feed directly into the IFRA Standards, which limit or prohibit materials when evidence shows a potential risk. Clear ingredient labelling and harmonised hazard communication — guided by the annual IFRA-IOFI GHS Labelling Manual — help consumers and workers understand how to use products safely.
Respecting the planet
From biodiversity-rich raw materials to modern synthetic molecules designed for rapid biodegradation, the industry works to reduce its footprint. Guidance on the Nagoya Protocol supports fair benefit-sharing with communities that steward genetic resources, while life-cycle assessments steer research toward lower carbon, water and waste impacts.
“There is no health without a healthy environment.”
Dr Maria Neira, WHO COP-24 Special Report
13 February 2026
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IFRA supports European Parliament Breakfast Debate
On 3 February, participants of a Breakfast Event at the European Parliament in Brussels discussed the future of the EU cosmetics and fragrance sectors in the context of the Omnibus VI package on chemicals.
12 February 2026
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IFRA at the third European Industry Summit: monitoring economic policy developments in a key global region
Today in Antwerp, IFRA attended the third European Industry Summit, where policymakers and industry representatives reviewed Europe’s industrial competitiveness and the implementation of the Antwerp Declaration.
10 February 2026
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IFRA’s Matthias Vey to speak at IFRA UK seminar on skin sensitisers
Matthias Vey, Vice President of Scientific Affairs for IFRA will be speaking at the IFRA UK Sensitisers Seminar, taking place in London on 7 May 2026.