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10/02/2026

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IFRA’s Matthias Vey to speak at IFRA UK seminar on skin sensitisers

Matthias Vey, Vice President of Scientific Affairs for IFRA will be speaking at the IFRA UK Sensitisers Seminar, taking place in London on 7 May 2026.

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The in-person seminar will bring together experts from across science, clinical practice, regulation and industry to explore the latest developments in skin sensitisation, with a particular focus on fragrance allergy and risk management.

Matthias Vey will deliver a dedicated session entitled Addressing fragrance skin sensitizers from a risk assessment and risk management perspective. His presentation will provide an overview of the tools and data used to prevent fragrance skin sensitisation, highlighting key outcomes from the IDEA project and the role of clinical data in effective risk management. The session will run from 13:15 to 14:00 as part of the afternoon programme.

The seminar programme covers the scientific foundations of Type IV skin sensitisation, clinical aspects of fragrance allergy, cosmetovigilance and the lived experience of sensitisation. It will conclude with a moderated panel discussion.

The IFRA UK Sensitisers Seminar will take place at BMA House, Anderson Barnes Suite, Tavistock Square, London. The event is in-person only.

Registration is now open. Further details on the programme and speakers are available via IFRA UK.

Published 10/02/2026 • Updated on 10/02/2026

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