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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.

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.

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.

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).

The International Fragrance Association recently joined a joint industry effort led by Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC), the national body that coordinates policy advocacy on behalf of the chemical sector there.

It is with profound sadness that IFRA announces the passing of Professor Emeritus James (Jim) Wilfred Bridges, who died at home on 10 April.

In early April, IFRA met with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) to review one of its long-term sustainability projects, centred on Buchu.

ABIFRA’s Regulatory Affairs Manager elected to CONASQ for the 2026 – 2028 term

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) was pleased to participate in Paris Perfume Week, organised by Nez, le mouvement culturel olfactif, joining a panel discussion dedicated to the key regulatory challenges shaping the fragrance sector in Europe.