IFRA NewscentThe bi-monthly round-up of the latest news from the International Fragrance Association
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Message from the President
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Dear colleagues and friends, As we move into the second half of 2025, I’m delighted to share several exciting developments at IFRA, showcasing our ongoing commitment to transparency, innovation, sustainability, and education. Launching our new website
Our completely redesigned IFRA website is now live, offering clearer navigation, richer content, and easier access to essential resources such as the IFRA Standards and regulatory updates. Whether you’re a fragrance professional, policymaker, or enthusiast, you’ll find valuable tools to support your engagement with our industry. Publication of the new Transparency List
Reflecting our dedication to openness, we’ve recently published the updated IFRA Transparency List. This edition covers more than 3,600 fragrance ingredients, providing enhanced details on Natural Complex Substances in line with international standards. We believe this update further supports our mission for transparency and consumer trust. Highlights from recent months
This past period has been especially dynamic, with successful international collaborations and regulatory progress: - IFRA-IOFI LATAM Week 2025 in Santiago de Chile was a resounding success, strengthening engagement along the fragrance and flavor value chain in Latin America. The event featured expert discussions on chemical legislation, sustainability, and biodiversity compliance under the Nagoya Protocol.
- Our partnership with IOFI and CAFFCI culminated in the International Symposium on Sustainability in Shanghai, marking an important step forward in sustainability efforts in China. This event welcomed four Chinese companies as new signatories to the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter, highlighting regional commitment to global environmental goals.
- The Perfumery Certificate Course at Hindu College in Delhi continues to flourish, with Module II starting on July 10. This valuable educational program features strong industry collaboration, with participants benefiting from internships and expert teaching from across the fragrance sector.
- In Europe, IFRA, together with six other leading associations from the fragrance, cosmetics, and essential oils sectors, has highlighted the importance of “smart simplification” ahead of the European Commission’s Omnibus proposal on Chemicals, published on 8 July 2025. Recognizing the current complexity in the interaction between the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation and the Cosmetic Products Regulation, IFRA and its partners have urged policymakers to consider science-based, proportionate measures. The associations emphasized the need for regulatory clarity, realistic reformulation timelines, and protection of safe ingredients, ensuring Europe’s global leadership in safety, innovation, and competitiveness in the fragrance and cosmetics sectors.
- Finally, don’t forget to register for the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025 in Singapore from 15 – 16 October! The program is now complete, and we have some genuinely exciting speakers lined up, as well as some unique fragrance experiences to see, feel and smell. Find out more at www.globalfragrancesummit.com. There are special rates for IFRA members, as well as preferential rates in the hotel in which the event is taking place.
I invite you to explore these developments further on our new website, participate in our webinars, and continue to engage with IFRA as we strive toward our shared goals of responsible innovation and sustainable growth. Warm regards,
Alexander Mohr, PhD
President, International Fragrance Association
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General, global and regulatory
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Press Release
10 July 2025
IFRA launches updated Transparency List: A comprehensive overview of ingredients used in fragrance creation worldwide
Geneva, 10 July 2025 - Latest edition underscores fragrance industry’s commitment to transparency, innovation and consumer safety
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08 July 2025
Nature Positive and Business – An Introduction
Joint IFRA-IOFI webinar highlights practical pathways to nature-positive action.
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04 July 2025
Sensient Technologies joins IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter
IFRA is pleased to welcome Sensient Technologies, a U.S.-based fragrance and flavor company, as the latest signatory of the IFRA-IOFI Sustainab…
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News
01 July 2025
IDEA workshop advances animal-free approaches to skin sensitization
Experts explore innovative methods and extended reference data to improve fragrance safety assessments
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News
30 June 2025
Introducing the new IFRA website
Enhanced design, clear navigation, and richer insights on fragrance – the IFRA website is now better than ever.
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20 June 2025
Acetophenone
Acetophenone (CAS n° 98-86-2): the ECHA RAC Opinion, classifying acetophenone as Repr. 1B, has been recently published: https://echa.europa.eu/…
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20 June 2025
7-Hydroxycitronellal
7-Hydroxycitronellal (CAS n° 107-75-5) (HCA: the CLH dossier proposing HCA as Repr. 2) has been submitted to ECHA for accordance check. For mor…
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20 June 2025
Tonalide
Tonalide (CAS n°: 1506-02-1): the public consultation on the CLH proposing a Repr. 1B classification ended on 30 May 2025 ( https://echa.europ…
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20 June 2025
Galaxolide
Galaxolide (CAS n° 1222-05-5): the public consultation on the CLH proposing a Repr. 1B classification ended on 28 March 2025 and the comments s…
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20 June 2025
Tea Tree Oil
The preliminary SCCS Opinion on Tea Tree Oil has been published and open for comments until 18 August 2025: SCCS - Scientific Opinion on Tea Tr…
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Guidance Document
19 June 2025
Past Information letters (prior to June 2025)
This is a repository of relevant IFRA Information Letters from previous years, in which you can find details on developments relevant to IFRA's…
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31 May 2025
Publication of IFRA-IOFI GHS Labelling Manual
The IFRA-IOFI GHS Labelling Manual was officially published on 9 January 2025, representing an important step in providing industry-specific gu…
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Guidance Document
15 May 2025
Complete IFRA Standards (Up to and including the 51th amendment)
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News
03 May 2025
IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025 - Don’t miss out!
IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025 – Scent Connections: early program highlights
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01 May 2025
Furocoumarins update
Scientific Rationale supporting revised IFRA policy published
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Latest updates from Europe, Africa and Middle East
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Press Release
10 July 2025
European fragrance industry welcomes consumer safety focus of Omnibus package while suggesting improvements
Brussels, 10 July 2025 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) welcomes the publication by the European Commission of its new Omnibus …
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09 July 2025
Joint statement: European Commission delivers balanced Omnibus Proposal supporting innovation and prioritizing consumer safety
Brussels, 9 July 2025 – The European fragrance, cosmetics, and essential oils industries welcome yesterday’s Omnibus Proposal published by the …
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03 July 2025
European fragrance industry urges ambitious, science-based Omnibus proposal advancing safety and innovation
Brussels, 3 July 2025 – The European fragrance, cosmetics, and essential oils industries today reinforced their unwavering commitment to consum…
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03 July 2025
Sector-wide statement ahead of the publication of the Commission’s Omnibus proposal on Chemicals
Brussels, 3 July 2025 - The European cosmetics, fragrance, and essential oils industries welcome the European Commission’s continued efforts to…
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26 June 2025
Detergents Regulation Revision Reaches Agreement
Trilogue concludes two years of debate on Detergents Regulation revision.
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25 June 2025
Informing the German speaking cosmetics industry on latest news regarding IFRA Standards
Matthias Vey addressed the participants of the German Cosmetic Industry Association IKW at their seminar Kosmetik und Recht in Munich Germany o…
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25 June 2025
IFRA Vice President speaks at the Barcelona Perfumery congress
In collaboration with the Spanish member association (AEFFA), IFRA was represented at the Barcelona Perfumery Congress by Matthias Vey, Vice-Pr…
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24 June 2025
EU Simplification agenda: IFRA puts forward concrete proposals
IFRA and its Europe-based national associations contribute to shaping EU simplification efforts ahead of the upcoming Omnibus proposal covering…
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24 June 2025
IFRA actively engaged ahead of the REACH revision
IFRA steps up engagement with EU institutions ahead of the European Commission’s forthcoming REACH revision proposal.
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23 June 2025
European Commission Roadmap towards phasing out animal testing in chemical safety assessment
3rd EC workshop on roadmap towards phasing out animal testing in chemical safety assessments
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20 June 2025
Omnibus VII
Omnibus VII (Regulation (EU) 2025/877) published on 13 May 2025: This regulation updates the list of prohibited CMR substances (carcinogenic, m…
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30 May 2025
IFRA speaks to German Society of Perfumers
IFRA’s Vice President of Scientific Affairs addressed the German Society of Perfumers.
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02 May 2025
Animal-free testing roadmap
European Commission Roadmap towards phasing out animal testing in chemical safety assessment
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Latest updates from Asia Pacific
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10 July 2025
A day of global collaboration on fragrance safety in Seoul
A full-day workshop on fragrance safety and risk assessment took place on 10 July in Seoul , co-hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce in K…
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29 May 2025
Perfumery Students Begin Industry Internships at Hindu College
Thirty students from Hindu College’s perfumery program have started an eight-week internship across partner industry sites, gaining hands-on ex…
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29 May 2025
IFRA meets with the China Cleaning Industry Association
On 29 May 2025, Caroline Li led an IFRA delegation to visit the China Cleaning Industry Association (CCIA), marking another regular exchange fo…
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29 May 2025
IFRA visits national association CAFFCI in China
On 29 May 2025, IFRA, represented by Caroline Li as IFRA APAC Director, Shelly Yang as IFRA China Working Group Leader, and Leon Huang as Senio…
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16 May 2025
Meeting with Flavour and Fragrance Association of Singapore
IFRA President meets with national association
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13 May 2025
IFRA-IOFI-CAFFCI Collaborate to Advance Sustainability in Fragrance & Flavor Industry in China
On May 13, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), the International Organization of Flavor Industry (IOFI), and the China Fragrance, F…
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02 May 2025
IFRA Discusses New Biodiversity Act with Indian Authorities
India’s amended Biodiversity Act (2023) and new Biodiversity Rules (2024) are awaiting operational guidelines from the National Biodiversity Au…
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Latest updates from China
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01 May 2025
Further support for IFRA’s APAC efforts
Leon Huang Joins IFRA as Senior Advisor, Asia North
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Latest updates from India
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27 June 2025
Start of module II for participants of the Perfumery Educational Program
Module II of the ongoing Perfumery Certificate Course at Hindu College, Delhi University, Delhi will commence on July 10 on completion of eight…
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27 June 2025
4th FICCI International Fragrance Business Summit 2025
20 August 2025 · Novotel Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai
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Latest updates from Latin America
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13 June 2025
IFRA-IOFI LATAM Week 2025
The joint annual event, held this year in Santiago de Chile, June 10-12, strengthened regional value chain engagement in Latin America
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Upcoming events
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Events
15 October 2025 09:00 - 16 October 2025 17:00
IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025
Scent connections: Advancing standards and collaboration across cultures
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Events
05 August 2025 15:00 - 18:00
FICCI-IFRA Webinar on Impact of the New Biological Diversity Act, 2023 & Biodiversity Rule, 2024.
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