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IFRA’s Director for Europe, Aurélie Perrichet, highlights a critical moment for the future of safe and creative fragrance in Europe as discussions advance on the Chemicals Omnibus.

The truth is simple: fragrance safety is not left to chance. It is built into the rules, the testing, the assessments and the people whose job it is to make sure fragranced products are safe to use every day.

A growing number of regions are engaging in open, science-based discussions on fragrance ingredients.

Last week (November 2025), IFRA President Alexander Mohr and LATAM Regional Manager Eduardo Valle carried out a series of strategic engagements in Mexico City, supported by IFRA’s national association partner ANFPA. The visit reinforced IFRA’s commitment to advancing cooperation, regulatory alignment, and shared innovation across Latin America’s fragrance value chain.

IFRA is pleased to share that Ana Paula Mendonça, President of Scent at IFF, has been elected Vice-Chair of the IFRA Board.

IFRA and the International Society of Perfumer-Creators (ISPC) took part in a constructive exchange with European Commission officials and Member States on 21 November at the meeting of the Cosmetics Products Working Group (CPWG) in Brussels.

Last week, the IFRA team took part in the CTFAS Regulatory Forum earlier this week, joining regulators, industry leaders and technical specialists for a full day focused on the future of cosmetics, personal care and wellness regulation across Asia.

The European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) has celebrated its 20^th anniversary, highlighting two decades of joint work between the European Commission and industry to advance science-based, animal-free testing methods.

IFRA supports the reform of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) while emphasizing the importance of maintaining independent and expert advice on cosmetics safety.

IFRA contributed to the European Commission’s consultation on the revised Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework, emphasizing the need for clarity and practicality for complex ingredients such as fragrances.

Council negotiations advance, but key concerns remain for the sector.

General updates from the field of ingredient defence, including acetophenone, heliotropine, CLH proposals on l‑Carvone, spearmint oil and galaxolide.