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Matthias Vey, Vice President of Scientific Affairs, provided technical insights on risk management and the IDEA project.
Dr Vey led a session dedicated to the risk assessment and management of fragrance skin sensitizers. The lecture offered a technical look at how the industry addresses ingredients with sensitizing potential, with a specific focus on the work being done through the International Dialogue for the Evaluation of Allergens (IDEA).
The IDEA project serves as a collaborative platform, bringing together industry experts and external stakeholders to refine the science behind allergen assessment. By participating in this annual course, IFRA provides global safety professionals with a direct look at the methodologies used to uphold industry safety standards.
IFRA thanks Prof. Em. Vera Rogiers and the VUB staff for hosting this exchange of technical expertise and for their long-standing commitment to cosmetic safety education.
16 October 2026
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Peru’s chemical management regulation enters into force
Peru’s regulation implementing Legislative Decree No. 1570, the Law on the Comprehensive Management of Chemical Substances, entered into force in October 2026. Published on 8 April 2026 as Supreme Decree No. 005‑2026-MINAM, it provides for classification, labeling and safety data sheets under the Globally Harmonized System, a National Registry of Chemical Substances (RENASQ), and risk assessment and management mechanisms.
15 October 2026
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Behind the Scents podcast: How perfumers learn to smell
In the third episode of the IFRA Behind the Scents Podcast, Master Perfumer Stephen Nicoll explains how a perfumer’s nose is trained – and why curiosity matters as much as talent.
07 October 2026
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IFRA discusses responsible fragrance at Beautyworld Dubai
Alexander Mohr, President of IFRA, joined the Next in Fragrance Conference at Beautyworld Dubai for a panel on regulations, ethics and the planet, alongside Ajmal Group and the Oud Grading Institute.