International Fragrance Association International Fragrance Association Annual Report 2025
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The year in review

Annual Report 2025

2025 at the International Fragrance Association (IFRA): a year of connection, progress and global engagement, told in 24 to-camera interviews.

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The year at a glance

Six moments from 2025

IFRA Standards 51 new Restriction Standards proposed in the 52nd Amendment consultation Jennifer DortsRead and watch EU Chemicals Omnibus Workable labeling rules and realistic timelines for cosmetics Aurélie Perrichet and Johannes WeissRead and watch Latin America Roadshows in Brazil and Mexico and IFRA LATAM Week in Santiago Eduardo ValleRead and watch India The IFRA Standards included in new Indian ingredient standards Sandeep SrivastavaRead and watch Communications A new IFRA website and a growing voice in advocacy Charles de LusignanRead and watch Asia Pacific Eight domestic Chinese companies join the Sustainability Charter Caroline LiRead and watch

The report

Six chapters, one story

Follow the trail from the first interview to the last, or go straight to the chapter you need. The bar at the bottom of the screen always shows where you are and what comes next.

  1. 01

    Introduction

    The President and the Chairman look back on 2025 and set out the priorities for the year ahead.

    • Introduction
    One section · two interviews
  2. 02

    IFRA Regions

    IFRA works with Members, National Associations and authorities in every region. Our regional teams report on 2025 in Asia Pacific, Europe, India and Latin America.

    • Asia Pacific
    • Europe
    • India
    • Latin America
    Four sections · eight interviews
  3. 03

    Science and regulation

    The IFRA Standards, the science behind them and the regulatory debates that shape how fragrance ingredients are used.

    • IFRA Standards
    • Furocoumarins policy
    • Transparency consultation
    • New approach methodologies
    • IDEA project
    • CITES Convention
    • Labelling Manual and CLH
    Seven sections · eleven interviews
  4. 04

    Communications

    How IFRA told its story in 2025, and how it served Members and stakeholders.

    • Communications
    One section · two interviews
  5. 05

    Sustainability

    From the IFRA–IOFI Sustainability Charter to the first data on the industry’s move away from fossil-based feedstocks.

    • Sustainability
    One section · one interview
  6. 06

    About IFRA

    The Board, the team, and the committees and task forces behind IFRA’s work.

    • IFRA Board
    • IFRA team
    • Committees and task forces
    Three sections

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