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This latest peer-to-peer communication, developed in collaboration with Eurometaux, International Fragrance Association (IFRA), FuelsEurope and the Downstream Users of Chemicals Co-ordination Group (DUCC), aims to help other industry members by providing clarity on ECHA's Assessment of Regulatory Needs reports (ARN).
ARN is an important tool to understand and enhance pre-screening assessment for chemical safety. It is also crucial for all actors involved in the chemical supply chain to fully grasp the purpose and boundaries of ARN and how it fits into the larger chemical safety and regulatory risk management landscape:
- In around 60% of the cases, the substances in scope of the ARN are not subject to further regulatory risk management measures!
- For the remaining 40%, the ARN are triggering further data collection and generation on the substances, before assessing whether regulatory risk management measures would be needed.
The ARN reports aim to help the industry anticipate potential regulatory actions, in particular registrants. As such, we encourage industry to proactively update registration dossiers when necessary, particularly if there is the prospect of further regulatory action.
These recommendations launched by Cefic, Eurometaux, FuelsEurope, IFRA and DUCC:
- Introduce ARNs and their purpose
- Support companies to navigate through them
- And, importantly, explain how to put them into practice
You can find the the joint recommendations on how to read the ARN reports: here
Notes for editors
Contact:
Charles de Lusignan
Global Communications Director
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
M: + 32 484 78 11 76 | cdelusignan@ifrafragrance.org | www.ifrafragrance.org
IFRA Headquarters: Rue de la Croix d’Or 3, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
IFRA Operations: Avenue des Arts 6, 1210 Brussels, Belgium
About the International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
The International Fragrance Association, founded in 1973, represents the interests of the fragrance industry worldwide. IFRA comprises seven multinational Regular Members, 22 national associations in 24 countries spread over four global regions representing hundreds of small and medium-sized fragrance ingredient manufacturers, as well as supporting members. Its mission is to promote the safe and sustainable use of fragrance.
Fragrances are a key platform technology used by consumer goods companies – for fine fragrances, personal care and cosmetics products, household care and more.
IFRA’s flagship safe use program, the IFRA Standards, applies safety management measures based on scientific assessment and the evaluations of an independent Expert Panel. The program is at the heart of the IFRA Code of Practice, which applies to all IFRA members globally, including members of IFRA’s national associations. The Code also requires members to abide by local, national and international regulation, and to apply good manufacturing practices.
07 November 2025
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Celebrating 20 Years of EPAA and Its Annual Conference
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