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The new regulation creates a stand-alone legal framework for ECHA and incorporates the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) into the agency

The European Commission has confirmed it will not pursue a full legislative overhaul of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), a decision IFRA welcomes as providing much needed certainty for the fragrance industry.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) adopted an Opinion at its 77^th Plenary meeting, held in June 2026, classifying l‑Carvone (EC 229−352−5, CAS 6485−40−1) and spearmint oil (EC -, CAS 8008−79−5) as Toxic for Reproduction Category 2 (Repr. 2; H361d).

Animal-free Chemical Safety Assessment and Roadmap Implementation Conference 1 – 3 June 2026.

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) is taking part in the World Perfumery Congress 2026, held from 23 to 25 June 2026 at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California, in the United States.

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) is thrilled to announce that the next Global Fragrance Summit will take place on 23 – 24 June 2027, in Mumbai, India.

Strong stakeholder engagement supports refinement of Standards and guidance.

The National Association of Manufacturers of Aromatic Products (ANFPA), IFRA’s member association in Mexico, has published a detailed feature on IFRA Amendment 52 in Perfumería Moderna, one of Latin America’s foremost trade publications for the fragrance and cosmetics industry.

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) welcomes the roadmap presented today by the European Commission to phase out animal testing for chemical safety assessments – a milestone for innovation, animal welfare, and modern, human-relevant safety science.

The recent incorporation of maximum acceptable concentrations (MAC) for AVO (Acetylated Vetiver Oil) and Citral in the Annex III of the EU Cosmetic Regulation represent important achievements in IFRA’s ongoing engagement in ingredient defence.

Event highlights latest insights on skin sensitisation, fragrance allergy and risk assessment

The report from the 2024 European Partnership for Alternative Approaches (EPAA) Partners’ Forum on endocrine disruption within European Union regulatory frameworks has been accepted for publication in NAM Journal.