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IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2027

Global scale. Local essence.
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IFRA discusses responsible fragrance at Beautyworld Dubai

Alexander Mohr, President of IFRA, joined the Next in Fragrance Conference at Beautyworld Dubai for a panel on regulations, ethics and the planet, alongside Ajmal Group and the Oud Grading Institute.
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IFRA to present the 52nd Amendment at Global Cosmetics Regulations 2026

Two scientific experts from the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) will present the 52nd Amendment to the IFRA Standards at Global Cosmetics Regulations 2026, a virtual conference organized by Chemical Watch on Tuesday, 24 November 2026.
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Global Fragrance Summit 2027, 23–24 June 2027, The St. Regis Mumbai. With thanks to our sponsors: BASF Aroma Ingredients, Gold Sponsor; Symrise, Silver Sponsor; Takasago, Bronze Sponsor; and Continental Cosmetics and Herbals, Media Partner for India. Registration is open: 10 % off with the code GFS27-SUPEREARLY when you register by Friday, 9 October 2026; early-bird rates until 31 December 2026; globalfragrancesummit.com/register.

Register by 9 October for 10 % off the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2027

Registration is open for the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2027, which takes place at The St. Regis Mumbai, India, on 23 – 24 June 2027. Register by Friday, 9 October 2026 and save 10 % with the super-early-bird code GFS27-SUPEREARLY.
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Registration is now open for the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2027

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) is excited to announce that registration is now open for the Global Fragrance Summit 2027, which takes place at The St. Regis Mumbai, India, on 23 – 24 June 2027.
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IFRA and BPOM hold joint workshop on the IFRA Standards in Indonesia

More than 70 participants joined a session on risk assessment and global fragrance regulation, co-hosted with Indonesia’s food and drug authority and the national association AFFI.
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IFRA publishes End of Consultation Letter for the 52nd Amendment to the IFRA Standards

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has published the End of Consultation Letter for the 52nd Amendment to the IFRA Standards, following the close of the consultation period on 12 June 2026.
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IFRA sets out fragrance safety approach at ASEAN cosmetic workshop in Manila

More than 90 participants, many of them from small and medium-sized enterprises, attended the two-day workshop hosted by the Chamber of Cosmetic Industry of the Philippines.
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The International Fragrance Association BEHIND THE SCENTS

Behind the Scents podcast: How the IFRA Standards keep fragrance safe

In the second episode of the IFRA Behind the Scents Podcast, the association’s Vice President, Scientific Affairs explains how the rules of global fragrance safety are written – and why only a fraction of the perfumer’s palette carries a restriction.
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IDEA work presented at the EPAA NAM User Forum in Helsinki

EPAA NAM User Forum in Helsinki, 7 – 9 July 2026
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Implementation of the European Commission Roadmap on Animal-free Chemical Safety Assessment

Animal-free Chemical Safety Assessment and Roadmap Implementation Conference 1 – 3 June 2026.
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European Commission Roadmap on phasing out animal testing

European Commission roadmap towards phasing out animal testing in chemical safety assessment has been published.
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Save the Date: IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2027 Heads to Mumbai

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.
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