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Scent connections: Advancing standards and collaboration across cultures

The IFRA-IOFI GHS Labelling Manual was officially published on 9 January 2025, representing an important step in providing industry-specific guidance for the application of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals to fragrance and flavour materials.

IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025 – Scent Connections: early program highlights

Geneva, 27 January 2025 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has today launched its Annual Report 2024 in video format, showcasing significant achievements in sustainability, scientific innovation, and safety standards across the global fragrance industry. The video report is now available at www​.ifraannualreport​.com and provides an engaging overview of IFRA’s efforts and milestones from the past year.

The IFRA Analytical Working Group (AWG) released a new analytical guideline on 21 January 2025, detailing a LC-MS method for analyzing nine parabens in fragrance raw materials.

Geneva, 28 March 2024 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) is pleased to announce the commencement of its 2024 Volume of Use (VoU) survey. The VoU survey is a crucial initiative conducted around every four years to compile comprehensive data on the volumes of fragrance ingredients utilized in the production of fragrance mixtures. The survey underscores IFRA’s unwavering commitment to promoting safety, transparency, and sustainability within the global fragrance industry.

Dubai, 30 October 2024 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) opened the Global Fragrance Summit 2024 in Dubai today. This summit, under the theme ​‘A world of fragrance: building bridges between innovation and global regulation,’ explored the evolving dynamics between innovation and regulatory frameworks in the fragrance sector. The two-day conference, which continues tomorrow, addresses the future of fragrance sustainability, technical innovation, global regulation, and multi-stakeholder collaboration.

IFRA issues a series of guidance documents to support its members in their work – helping them to ensure the continued safe use and enjoyment of fragrance materials in a way that respects health and the environment.A selection of public guidance documents is on the link below.

Advancing fragrance Standards, sustainability, and global engagement.