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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.

IFRA presents latest scientific work on furocoumarins and industry implementation approach

In March, IFRA’s Vice-President also joined SAAFFI’s Annual Seminar.

Access and Benefit Sharing under the Nagoya Protocol remains a key priority for IFRA. This work is supported through a dedicated joint Task Force with IOFI, focused on practical implementation and sector-wide approaches.

On 25 March 2026 the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) hosted a webinar exploring the role of the IFRA Standards in supporting risk-based product stewardship across the fragrance industry.

Belgium has added terpinyl acetate multi to the EU Registry of Intentions, signalling plans to submit a harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) dossier for the substance by 31 December 2027.

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.

IFRA presented latest scientific work on furocoumarins and industry implementation approach

Public webinar on The IFRA Standards: Risk-Based Product Stewardship in the Fragrance Industry. This IFRA webinar is primarily aimed at stakeholders active, or based in, India.

France has announced on the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Registry of Intentions its plan to submit a CLH dossier for terpineol (EC/​List No. 701−188−3; no CAS number provided) by 31 December 2026:

Recent developments under EU chemicals legislation affect a number of fragrance ingredients.