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Fragrance ingredient defense is moving rapidly up the global agenda. What was once seen as a primarily European topic is now drawing attention and collaboration across many regions.
On December 1, IFRA and the China Association of Fragrance, Flavor and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI) co-hosted an in-person ingredient discussion session in Beijing. The meeting brought together Chinese experts, the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM), and leading international and local cosmetics companies including Shiseido and Pechoin.
The session highlighted the value of candid dialogue, shared data, and close cooperation between industry and scientific experts. It reflects a growing commitment to advancing fragrance ingredient understanding in a transparent and collaborative way.
11 May 2026
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IFRA strengthens ties with ASEAN Cosmetic Association in Hanoi meeting
International Fragrance Association (IFRA) President Alexander Mohr and Dr Caroline Li, IFRA Asia Pacific Regional Director, met with Madam Tran Thi Phuong Mai, President of the ASEAN Cosmetic Association (ACA), in Hanoi, Vietnam. Ms. Selina Xu, representative of Givaudan, also joined the discussion.
30 April 2026
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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.
28 April 2026
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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).