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IFRA welcomes new signatories to the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter

IFRA is delighted to announce that three new organizations have endorsed the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter. Recently, IFRA has welcomed two Supporting Members from India – Norex Flavours Private Ltdx and Keva Fragrances, Flavours & Aroma Ingredients – along with Kao Chemicals Europe. Their commitment brings the total number of signatories to 155.This milestone reflects the growing momentum of our industry-wide effort. We warmly encourage all IFRA and IOFI members to join this collective initiative, driving sustainability across the fragrance and flavour sector.
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IFRA responds to consultation on the Cosmetic Products Regulation

Over the summer, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the revision of the EU Cosmetic Products Regulation (CPR). The aim was to gather input from authorities and stakeholders on whether the Regulation should be revised in the coming years, looking at what has worked well, where improvements may be needed, and what areas should be prioritised.
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IFRA joins CCIP milestone gathering with over 200 participants

IFRA joins CCIP milestone gathering with over 200 participants

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) was honored to be invited to the recent gathering of the Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP), which brought together more than 200 participants from across the beauty and wellness sector.
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Marking 25 years of dedication to fragrance safety: Matthias Vey celebrates a career milestone at IFRA

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) is proud to mark a special professional anniversary: 25 years since Vice President of Scientific Affairs Matthias Vey joined the organization. His quarter-century of service reflects a deep commitment to science, safety, and dialogue — helping build IFRA into the globally respected authority it is today.
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IFRA provides two sessions to students of Perfumery course at Hindu College.

Matthias Vey, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at IFRA spoke twice on key topics of interest.
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Webinar: Regulatory updates on the cosmetics, personal care and home care industries in Latin America

This webinar is a service for IFRA members only. To register, please visit the IFRA members’ sharepoint.
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Webinar: Preparing for IFRA’s revised policy on furocoumarins

IFRA is delighted to invite you to a second public webinar on Preparing for IFRA’s revised policy on furocoumarins.
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IFRA attends CAFFCI Fragrance & Flavor Regulatory Working Committee Annual Meeting

On August 26, IFRA’s Asia North Senior Advisor Leon Huang, gave a presentation Overview of EU CMR Classification of Fragrance Ingredients” at CAFFCI’s invitation.
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IFRA Latin America office celebrates redesign with members and partners

On Thursday, August 21, IFRA welcomed members and partners to celebrate the redesigned regional office for Latin America, located in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Fragrance education and sustainability take centre stage in India

IFRA President Alexander Mohr visits Hindu College and joins FICCI Fragrance Business Summit in Delhi
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The near-final Global Fragrance Summit program is live: Find out what awaits in Singapore

The wait is over — the near-final program for the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025 is now live.
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IFRA sends Senior Advisor to attend CCIA Annual Regulatory Working Conference

On July 29, IFRA’s Asia North Senior Advisor Leon Huang, invited by CCIA, delivered a presentation Fragrance Skin Sensitizers Risk Assessment and Management’, aiming to introduce decades-long efforts of RIFM and IFRA in the risk assessment and management of fragrance skin sensitizers.
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