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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.

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.

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.

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.

Matthias Vey, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at IFRA spoke twice on key topics of interest.

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.

On Thursday, August 21, IFRA welcomed members and partners to celebrate the redesigned regional office for Latin America, located in São Paulo, Brazil.

IFRA President Alexander Mohr visits Hindu College and joins FICCI Fragrance Business Summit in Delhi

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

On July 29, IFRA’s Asia North Senior Advisor Leon Huang, invited by CCIA, delivered a presentation ​‘Fragrance Skin Sensitizers Risk Assessment and Management’, aiming to introduce decades-long efforts of RIFM and IFRA in the risk assessment and management of fragrance skin sensitizers.

Geneva, 22 July 2025 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA), as the global voice of the fragrance industry, has reaffirmed its leadership in advancing sustainability with the publication of the third IFRA-IOFI Joint Sustainability Report, released today in partnership with the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI).

Last week, IFRA took part in Instant Lavande, a professional event dedicated to natural ingredients and the future of fragrance. Organised by the Mayor of Grasse, Jérôme Viaud, the day brought together industry leaders, policymakers, scientists and educators to address the increasing pressures on the fragrance sector — and the opportunities for resilience through collaboration.