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One week to go: Singapore prepares to host the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025

In just one week, fragrance leaders, scientists, and regulators from across the world will convene in Singapore for the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025, taking place on 15 – 16 October at the Fairmont Singapore.
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Engaging with globally acting partners for protection of biodiversity

The Nagoya protocol, which aims for ensuring fair and equitable sharing of benefits that arise from the utilization of genetic resources in the supply chain, can be challenging from an implementation point of view when it comes to local/​regional legislation.
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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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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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IFRA responds to consultation on the Cosmetic Products Regulation

Over the summer, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the revision of the EU Cosmetic Products Regulation (CPR). The aim was to gather input from authorities and stakeholders on whether the Regulation should be revised in the coming years, looking at what has worked well, where improvements may be needed, and what areas should be prioritised.
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IFRA joins CCIP milestone gathering with over 200 participants

IFRA joins CCIP milestone gathering with over 200 participants

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) was honored to be invited to the recent gathering of the Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP), which brought together more than 200 participants from across the beauty and wellness sector.
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Marking 25 years of dedication to fragrance safety: Matthias Vey celebrates a career milestone at IFRA

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) is proud to mark a special professional anniversary: 25 years since Vice President of Scientific Affairs Matthias Vey joined the organization. His quarter-century of service reflects a deep commitment to science, safety, and dialogue — helping build IFRA into the globally respected authority it is today.
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IFRA provides two sessions to students of Perfumery course at Hindu College.

Matthias Vey, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at IFRA spoke twice on key topics of interest.
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IFRA attends CAFFCI Fragrance & Flavor Regulatory Working Committee Annual Meeting

On August 26, IFRA’s Asia North Senior Advisor Leon Huang, gave a presentation Overview of EU CMR Classification of Fragrance Ingredients” at CAFFCI’s invitation.
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IFRA Latin America office celebrates redesign with members and partners

On Thursday, August 21, IFRA welcomed members and partners to celebrate the redesigned regional office for Latin America, located in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Fragrance education and sustainability take centre stage in India

IFRA President Alexander Mohr visits Hindu College and joins FICCI Fragrance Business Summit in Delhi
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The near-final Global Fragrance Summit program is live: Find out what awaits in Singapore

The wait is over — the near-final program for the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025 is now live.
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