- Amaia IrizarSenior Toxicology Associate
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Shifting toward animal-free safety assessment
A global move to new approach methodologies
Amaia Irizar, Senior Toxicology Associate at IFRA, outlines the regulatory developments of 2025 that signal a global transition toward animal-free chemical safety assessment. Authorities in the EU, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom advanced strategies and roadmaps that promote New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) and phase out vertebrate testing.
These initiatives will directly affect the fragrance industry, clarifying how evidence based on NAMs can be used in regulatory submissions and reducing reliance on animal testing. The shift opens the way to greater global alignment, but coordination will be essential to avoid fragmented requirements. In 2026, IFRA will support implementation, including through its active role in the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing.
