International Fragrance Association International Fragrance Association Annual Report 2025
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Chapter 06 · About IFRA

Committees and task forces

22 groups

How IFRA works

Committees, task forces and working groups

The groups that support IFRA’s work, listed by type.

Committees and advisory groups6

  • Executive Technical Committee (ETC)
  • Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Committee
  • Sustainability Committee
  • IFRA–ISPC Committee
  • Joint Advisory Group (JAG)
  • CSS Strategy Group

Task forces10

  • Skin Sensitization Task Force
  • Inhalation Task Force
  • Natural Complex Substances (NCS) Task Force
  • Environmental Task Force
  • Risk Management Task Force
  • Downstream User Task Force
  • Chemical Control Legislation Task Force
  • GHS Task Force
  • CITES Task Force
  • Nagoya Protocol Task Force

Working groups and teams6

  • Analytical Working Group
  • Green Chemistry Team
  • Communications Working Group
  • Glossary Working Group
  • Ad hoc thematic working groups
  • Regional groups in Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America
The full chart shows how the groups fit together and which partners take part in each. Committees chart (PDF)
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