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Brussels, 6 November 2025 – The European Council’s General Approach on the Chemicals Omnibus (Omnibus VI) Regulation has missed the chance to simplify provisions of the Cosmetics Products Regulation and tackle long-lasting competitiveness hurdles identified by the industry while maintaining the highest consumer safety standards. This outcome risks undoing progress towards a clearer and more predictable system. The cosmetics, fragrance and essential oil industries are deeply concerned by this outcome.

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 is delighted to invite you to a second public webinar on Preparing for IFRA’s revised policy on furocoumarins.

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.

Join global experts, scientists, and industry leaders for a dynamic online experience that explores how RIFM’s research translates into real-world impact — from human exposure and environmental safety to the science supporting the IFRA Standards

On October 28, Caroline Li, IFRA APAC Director together with Shelly Yang, Leader of IFRA’s China Working Group, and Leon Huang, IFRA Advisor, visited CAFFCI.

IFRA was honored to participate in the VII Supplier’s Day 2025 in Lima, hosted by the Asociación Peruana de Química Cosmética (APQC) on 23 – 24 October 2025. The event gathered leading voices from the cosmetics and home care sectors across Latin America, reinforcing the importance of collaboration and scientific excellence in advancing the industry.

Singapore, 16 October 2025 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) closed the Global Fragrance Summit 2025 in Singapore today, ending two days of debate and dialogue that placed sustainability, standards, and innovation at the center of the fragrance industry’s future.

Singapore, 15 October 2025 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) opened the Global Fragrance Summit 2025 in Singapore today. The two-day meeting brings regulators, scientists and industry leaders together under the theme Scent connections – advancing standards and collaboration across cultures. The program on day one focused on global standards, ingredient defense, regulatory alignment and a specific look at the Asia-Pacific context.

In just one week, fragrance leaders, scientists, and regulators from across the world will convene in Singapore for the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025, taking place on 15 – 16 October at the Fairmont Singapore.