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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
30 April 2026
News
Peru | New Chemical Substances Management Regulation Approved
Peru published on April 8 Supreme Decree No. 005‑2026-MINAM, which approves the Regulation of Legislative Decree No. 1570, the Legislative Decree that enacts the Law on the Comprehensive Management of Chemical Substances.
29 April 2026
Press Release
European Parliament backs effective, safety-focused framework for cosmetics and fragrances under Omnibus VI
Brussels, 29 April 2026 – Cosmetics Europe and the International Fragrance Association welcome the swift adoption of the European Parliament’s report on Omnibus VI at today’s plenary session in Strasbourg. Over recent months, the European Parliament has thoroughly examined the European Commission’s proposal to reduce administrative burdens, and boost competitiveness, with detailed scrutiny of the consumer safety provisions, which remain robust.
28 April 2026
News
IFRA’s China Working Group visits Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences to advance China’s new chemicals regulation
Recently, a delegation from the China Working Group (CWG) of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) paid a working visit to the Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences (NIES) under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE).