IFRA joins EPAA and CEFIC-LRI in alternatives workshop

IFRA Europe joined with the European Partnership for Alternatives to Animal Testing and Cefic-LRI to convene relevant industry and EU Members State regulatory agencies to a meeting at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in Helsinki on 7-8 February 2019.

At this training workshop, participants discussed the progress made in applying non-animal testing strategies for assessing skin sensitization. Representatives also discussed the challenges that remain, especially when dealing with difficult substances.