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IFRA has launched the IFRA Behind the Scents Podcast: In a first episode, the association’s Regional Director for Europe explains Europe’s landmark regulatory package – and why it matters for safety, innovation, and the products consumers love.

EPAA NAM User Forum in Helsinki, 7 – 9 July 2026

Project IDEA has, over the years of its existence, continuously delivered important contributions to the risk assessment and management of fragrance skin sensitizers.

The new regulation creates a stand-alone legal framework for ECHA and incorporates the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) into the agency

The European Commission has confirmed it will not pursue a full legislative overhaul of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), a decision IFRA welcomes as providing much needed certainty for the fragrance industry.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) adopted an Opinion at its 77^th Plenary meeting, held in June 2026, classifying l‑Carvone (EC 229−352−5, CAS 6485−40−1) and spearmint oil (EC -, CAS 8008−79−5) as Toxic for Reproduction Category 2 (Repr. 2; H361d).

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) is thrilled to announce that the next Global Fragrance Summit will take place on 23 – 24 June 2027, in Mumbai, India.

Brussels, 17 June 2026 – The cosmetics, fragrance and essential oils industries welcome the provisional interinstitutional agreement reached today on the Omnibus VI proposal.

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

Representing IFRA, Dr. Caroline Li participated in a recent meeting of the RAIN Asia Working Group, a platform bringing together leading international chemical industry associations, including the American chemistry Council (ACC), chemical industry association of Canada, CEFIC, SCIC ( Singapore chemical industry Council), among others, to discuss regulatory developments across Asia.The meeting focused on recent developments in chemical regulations and the associated challenges facing the industry and global value chains. Particular attention was given to the implementation of new chemical regulations in Asia Pacific countries including Vietnam, which industry are actively working with local stake holders regarding clarity, practicality, and implementation details.

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.