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SHIFTing priorities in Europe: Recommendations from the fragrance industry for the EU 2024-2029 mandate

SHIFTing priorities in Europe: Recommendations from the fragrance industry for the EU 2024-2029 mandate

With the 2024 European Union elections ahead, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has published a series of policy recommendations. With five policy recommendations, IFRA reaffirms its commitment to advancing safe, sustainable, and innovative fragrance practices and offers concrete suggestions to help incoming EU policy makers shift towards a more competitive, resilient European Union.

Fragrance and cosmetics value chain visit Murcia lemon fields

EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability: Fragrance and cosmetics value chain visit Murcia lemon fields to highlight need for balanced regulation

Murcia, 14 November 2023 – Five associations active in the fragrance and cosmetics value chains in Europe and in Spain have come together to organize a two-day visit to the Murcian lemon fields. This highlights the positive contribution of the sector in the Green Transition, matched with a willingness to exchange with all parties involved.

IFRA and Cosmetics Europe welcome European Parliament’s support for the CLP revision

IFRA and Cosmetics Europe welcome European Parliament’s support for the CLP revision

Brussels, 4 October 2023 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and Cosmetics Europe today welcomed the European Parliament’s support for the revision of the Regulation on the Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Chemical Substances and Mixtures (CLP).
Changes to the CLP appreciated by IFRA and Cosmetics Europe include the classification of renewable substances of botanical orig

Update to the International Fragrance Association’s ‘Safe use’ program reinforces user confidence

Update to the International Fragrance Association’s ‘Safe use’ program reinforces user confidence

Geneva, 24 July 2023 - IFRA has developed and published the 51st Amendment to the IFRA Standards, updating and reinforcing its safe use program. The IFRA Standards underpin and promote the safe and sustainable use of fragrances in consumer products. They are the product of peer reviewed research and safety analysis, and mandatory for IFRA members.
“IFRA regularly introduces updates to its produ

The Member States' Permanent Representatives Committee ended late on Friday night. Photo credit: Swedish Presidency of the EU

Council decision on chemicals classification supports future of natural ingredients used in cosmetics and fragrance

Brussels, 30 June 2023 – On the last day of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Member States endorsed a legislative proposal that would support the future of natural ingredients used in cosmetics and fragrance. Cosmetics Europe and the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) welcome this decision as it is in line with the EU’s own ambitions to boost the bio- and circul

Release of second flavor and fragrance sectors’ Sustainability Report highlights ongoing efforts of twin sectors

Release of second flavor and fragrance sectors’ Sustainability Report highlights ongoing efforts of twin sectors

Geneva, 5 June 2023 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI) today published their second joint fragrance and flavor Sustainability Report. The report highlights the progress the sectors are making in becoming more environmentally friendly, on improving workplace culture, on promoting alternatives to animal testing and on bei

Stakeholders renew commitment to IDEA project at annual meeting, recognizing huge achievements in controlling skin allergy

Stakeholders renew commitment to IDEA project at annual meeting, recognizing huge achievements in controlling skin allergy

Brussels, 05 December 2022 – Stakeholders at the International Dialogue for the Evaluation of Allergens (IDEA) Annual Review meeting on 29 November 2022 reaffirmed their commitment to the project. Underway for nearly 10 years, IDEA seeks ways to improve consumer protection by bringing together various stakeholders including the fragrance industry, the dermatological community, and policy makers to

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Promoting the safe and sustainable use of fragrance

The International Fragrance Association, founded in 1973, represents the interests of the fragrance industry worldwide. IFRA's mission is to promote the safe and sustainable use of fragrance.

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