IFRA UK

‘Wine tasting, smelling and us. A discussion on the personalisation of smell and taste in relation to wine’ #FragranceForum #FragranceMatters

Dr Agnieszka Sorokowska from the University of Wroclaw reports on her research on the impact of the nasal microbiome on olfaction in a West Papua population. #FragranceMatters #FragranceForum

Thank you to our #FragranceForum sponsors @CPLAromas @Givaudan and EFF.

Forest bathing and other types of nature-contact benefit us through multi-sensory experiences including the olfactory pathway. This could involve the nasal microbiome according to research done by Dr Gregory Brahman and Connor Lashus at @UW who join us remotely. #FragranceForum

Dr Gabriel Lepousez from @institutpasteur is our second speaker and explores the relationship between the brain-nasal microbiome axis and brain disorders. #FragranceForum #FragranceMatters

First speaker of the day is Professor Ghislain Schyns from @dsmfirmenich who talks about his research on the nasal microbiome and how it can influence our health. #FragranceMatters #FragranceForum

We are fortunate to welcome back Professor Stuart Firestein from Columbia University to chair our morning session. His excellent knowledge of the research helps set the scene for today’s topic of the nasal microbiome. #FragranceForum #FragranceMatters

Our Director, Lisa Hipgrave, welcomes delegates to the Forum. #FragranceForum #FragranceMatters

The stage is set for IFRA UK’s 2025 Fragrance Forum. #FragranceForum #FragranceMatters

Lastly, our own Caroline Raine touches on some general issues and gives a demonstration of our fabulous regulatory database where Members can look up the regulatory status of substances and track divergence.

More expertise shared from @TheCTPA as Francesca Rapolla covers topics such as CMR classifications, ingredient defence, divergence, new allergen labelling in the EU and IFRA Standards amendments.

This afternoon started with a deep dive into the changes underway on UK and EU REACH from Darren Abrahams and Ton Gillet from @SteptoeLLP .

Dr Matthias Vey from @IFRAfragrance is last on this morning’s agenda, bringing Members up to date with the 52nd edition of the IFRA Standards and ingredient defence.

Rachael McEvoy from @TheCTPA explains the challenges facing manufacturers which the Extended Producer Responsibility requirements convey.

Dr Natalie Burden from @NC3Rs talks about opportunities and future directions for ‘new approach methodologies’ (NAMs) in chemical safety assessments.

A second Member’s Information Day of 2025 is underway. Our Technical Director, Caroline Raine, introduces the day.

It's on the horizon! The much-loved Fragrance Forum is open for registration. Tickets only £30 plus VAT. evenium.events/ff2025

Our Fragrance Forum is an established annual event where the industry and its stakeholders gather to explore an olfactory topic. Join our Forum mailing list via our Linktree: linktr.ee/ifrauk to be informed when registration is launched for the 2025 Forum and beyond!

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