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Brussels, 29 April 2026 – Cosmetics Europe and the International Fragrance Association welcome the swift adoption of the European Parliament’s report on Omnibus VI at today’s plenary session in Strasbourg. Over recent months, the European Parliament has thoroughly examined the European Commission’s proposal to reduce administrative burdens, and boost competitiveness, with detailed scrutiny of the consumer safety provisions, which remain robust.

Geneva, 15 April 2026 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has announced that Michael Friede, President Scent & Care and Member of the Executive Board of Symrise AG, has joined the IFRA Board, representing Symrise. He succeeds Claus Oliver Schmidt in this role.

Brussels, 15 April 2026 – The Omnibus VI proposal updating the rules for cosmetic products has taken a key step, with Members of the European Parliament agreeing today on a way forward. The changes voted on by the European Parliament’s committees uphold the highest safety standards for consumer cosmetic products whilst aiming to reduce administrative burdens and boost competitiveness.

Brussels, 24 March 2026 – In recent months, European consumers and policymakers have been increasingly exposed to misleading and inaccurate claims regarding the safety of cosmetic and fragrance products and their future regulation. These include assertions that the Omnibus VI revision would relax safety rules for carcinogenic substances, lower safety standards through regulatory simplification, or that cosmetic products pose significant health risks. Such claims are unfounded. Their growing volume risks undermining informed policymaking and public trust.

Geneva, 12 December 2025 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has opened the public consultation on the latest update to its safe use program, the IFRA Standards – the fragrance industry’s risk-based product stewardship system. The consultation, focused on the 52^nd Amendment to the IFRA Standards, is now underway and will remain open until 12 June 2026.

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.

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.

Brussels, 10 July 2025 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) welcomes the publication by the European Commission of its new Omnibus proposal on chemicals, recognizing its focus on consumer safety and clarification of certain aspects of EU chemicals legislation. While promising, further strengthening of the proposal is essential to improve workability.

Latest edition underscores fragrance industry’s commitment to transparency, innovation and consumer safety

Brussels, 9 July 2025 – The European fragrance, cosmetics, and essential oils industries welcome yesterday’s Omnibus Proposal published by the European Commission. We believe it offers a proportionate and science-based approach that maintains the strong emphasis on consumer safety.