Regulatory affairs

In 2024, IFRA’s Regulatory Affairs focuses on Europe, the most regulated region, with significant impacts from the EU’s Chemical Strategy for Sustainability. Ingredient defence is paramount as authorities propose harmful classifications for key fragrance substances based on flawed high-dose testing, risking bans and widespread reformulations for fragrances and cosmetics. 

For 2025, IFRA will address challenges from CLP revisions, defending both individual and grouped substances. Additionally, IFRA will propose solutions for the EU’s REACH revision to simplify regulations from a fragrance industry perspective.