

Welcome to the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2022
Welcome to the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit, which takes place from 8-10 November 2022 in São Paulo Brazil.
This 2022 event follows IFRA’s three previous annual meetings in Barcelona, Paris, and Singapore. It will showcase the essential value our industry adds throughout the fragrance value chain and the wider economy.
After our last event in Singapore, where we had more than 500 registrants, we are moving to a post-pandemic in-person and hybrid meeting for this year’s summit.
Our event will illuminate the latest global public policy, regulatory and business trends on: Biodiversity, Innovation and Sustainability and investigate the impact of the The Scent of Change on the fragrance value chain.
The 2022 Global Fragrance Summit is open to All.
You are most welcome to join us, preferably in-person in the Renaissance Hotel in São Paulo for an exciting program, quality dialogues and great networking.
We look forward to seeing you there!
IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2022
The Scent of Change: Biodiversity, Sustainability, and Innovation
The IFRA Global Fragrance Summit is the premier annual event to learn and discuss the latest trends in public policy, regulation, and sustainability impacting the fragrance value chain. Sustainability has become the number 1 shared goal between governments and business and regulation sets the boundaries of fragrance creation and innovation. In 2022, the Summit illuminates the latest developments in biodiversity, sustainability and innovation – and their business and policy relevance.
Who should attend?
Open to all, the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit brings together all actors in the fragrance value chain: Regular IFRA members in multinational fragrance houses, National Member Associations, SMEs, upstream supplier companies, downstream consumer goods companies, partner associations, governments, media, and stakeholders.
What’s on the program?
The 2022 theme for the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit is ‘The Scent of Change: biodiversity, sustainability and innovation’ and features top-level speakers from inside and outside the industry and actors in the fragrance value chain.
On Tuesday, 8 November we will focus on how the latest global regulatory trends set the boundaries for fragrance creativity, and how IFRA’s programs and new alliances with customers and their associations advance the safe use of fragrance along the fragrance value chain.
On Wednesday, 9 November we investigate how the three priority themes of Biodiversity, Sustainability, and Innovation drive the scent of change in the world of fragrance.
On Thursday, 10 November we go back to basics in our virtual Masterclass: Back to Basics on Fragrance Essentials: The Art of Sustainable Perfumery, led by the International Society of Perfumer Creators (ISPC).
Additionally, we offer ON DEMAND SESSIONS: previously recorded sessions due to time differences with other geographies. They can be viewed at the discretion of the participants.
PROGRAM
The IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2022 has the theme ‘The Scent of Change: Biodiversity, Sustainability And Innovation’.
On Day 1, we look at regulation in different forms and in different parts of the world and how global regulatory trends may impact fragrance and its value chain. Regulation sets the boundaries for creativity and we all share the common goal of Safety First.
Day 2 brings together leaders from the fragrance industry, customers, our partners and stakeholders in the fragrance value chain looking ahead to how the themes of biodiversity, sustainability and innovation shape the direction of the industry to get fit for the future.
On Day 3, we go back to basics in our virtual Masterclass on ‘Back to Fragrance Essentials’.
Additionally, we offer ON DEMAND SESSIONS :: On Demand sessions are previously recorded and can be viewed at participants discretion – in order to accommodate viewers in different time zones.
*Please note all times listed are local times, São Paulo
*All sessions in English.
Today, we look at regulation in different forms and in different parts of the world and how global regulatory trends may impact fragrance and its value chain. Regulation sets the boundaries for creativity and we all share a common goal: safety first.
Please make sure to arrive for registration in good time to ensure the event begins smoothly.
- Hans Holger Gliewe: Chairman, IFRA
The safe use of fragrance is an imperative. The IFRA Code of Practice and the IFRA Standards are the foundation of the global fragrance industry’s approach towards the safe use of fragrance ingredients. With the IFRA Standard, the industry acts on the need to put safety first. This session on the IFRA Standards gives participants an update on progress relating to the forthcoming 51st Amendment to the Standards, as well as a forum to ask questions to our science team and invited experts.
Moderator:
- Matthias Vey: Vice President for Scientific Affairs, IFRA
Panelists:
- Jennifer Dorts: Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager, IFRA
- Joris Theewis: Global Regulatory Strategic Lead, Scent, IFF & Chair, IFRA Risk Management Task Force
- Anne-Marie Api: Vice-President, The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM)
- Catherine Gadras: Managing Director Regulatory Affairs and Safety Products, Robertet & Chair of the IFRA Task Force on Natural Complex Substances
- Veronique Scailteur: Director – External Relations Perfumery, Chanel SA
Governments around the world are introducing ever more public policy initiatives to exit the need for animal testing and towards more ethical approaches. Focusing on one of IFRA’s key global priorities, this session on the latest trends towards alternatives to animal testing examines the legal and market forces to reduce animal use and look at the development of innovative approaches.
Moderator:
- Matthias Vey: Scientific Affairs, Vice President, IFRA
Panelists:
- Thomas Hartung: Director, Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT)
- Jim Romine: President, Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM)
- Rodrigo De Vecchi: CEO, Episkin Brazil
- Catherine Willett: Senior Director Science & Regulatory Affairs, Humane Society International (HSI)
- Charles-François Gaudefroy: Global R&D Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs, Unilever
Brand owners in the global cosmetics industry and their associations are responding to global regulatory animal testing bans, and to consumer demands for safe cosmetics products with ingredients not tested on animals, as well as to environmental concerns. The International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS) is a new global multistakeholder collaboration involving more than 40 cosmetics companies, trade associations, academia, NGOs and regulatory bodies to achieve widespread use of next generation approaches to replace animal testing. As a founding member of the ICCS, IFRA looks in this session at how this new global voluntary alliance responds to consumer, environmental and policy demands.
Moderator:
- Martina Bianchini: President, IFRA
Presentation:
Introducing the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS): mission, vision, members and strategy
John Chave: Acting Executive Director, International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS)
Panelists:
- John Chave: Acting Executive Director, International Consortium on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS)
- Christopher Choi: Vice President Safety and Regulatory, Takasago
- Gregory Ladics: Head of Product Safety and Chemical Management, IFF
- Amaia Irizar: IFRA Senior Toxicology Associate
- Charles-François Gaudefroy: Global R&D Vice-President Regulatory Affairs, Unilever
This session kicks off with a dermatologist perspective on skin allergenicity and approaches to identify where the allergens come from. It discusses how the International Dialogue on the Evaluation of Allergens (IDEA), a critical project to IFRA and the fragrance industry, has developed and promotes important tools to deal with fragrance allergens. An extended fragrance ingredients surveillance study pilot project has started in May 2022; this session informs about the study with the objective to identify trends in the incidence of skin contact allergy, dermal sensitization and to make post market monitoring more relevant as an industry product stewardship program.
Moderator:
- Matthias Vey: Scientific Affairs, Vice President, IFRA
Presenters:
- Thomas Rustemeyer: Professor of Dermato-Allergology and Occupational Dermatology at the Amsterdam University Medical Centre
- Joris Theewis: Global Regulatory Strategic Lead, Scent, IFF & Chair, IFRA Risk Management Task Force
Lunch – sponsored by ANFPA, Givaudan, JJMFA and Symrise
The global regulatory trend of restricting microplastics pollution originated in Europe, and rapidly rippled into APAC, North America and LATAM leading to a proposed United Nations global plastics/microplastics treaty estimated for 2024. Microplastics bans will impact the use of fragrance encapsulation, and fragrance encapsulation technology must shift to biodegradable encapsulation systems to remain commercially viable. This session highlights government initiatives on microplastics by countries around the world and shows how IFRA helps the industry to make the business and the policy case.
Moderator:
- Eugenia Saldanha: IFRA Regional Director, Latin America
Panelists
- Rachel Biderman: Senior Vice President for the Americas, Conservation International
- Luciana Castro: Senior VP Legal & Compliance Strategy, Advocacy and Business Ethics, Firmenich
- Nicholas Georges: Senior Vice President, Scientific & International Affairs of the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA)
- Jordi Pon: Regional Coordinator Chemicals and Pollution Action Programme – Latin America and the Caribbean Office, UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
The fragrance value chain is operating in a global regulatory environment in which safety but also sustainability is driving ever more regulations. Europe is at the forefront of this trend with the new Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS). This session reviews the regulatory developments on the CSS and its potential impact on tomorrow´s perfumer’s pallet.
Moderator:
- Charles de Lusignan, Global Communications Director, IFRA
Presenter:
Introducing the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability: Its place in the EU Green Deal and key concepts
- Aurélie Perrichet: Regional Director – Europe, IFRA
Panelists:
- Cristina Arregui: IFRA Global Regulatory Affairs Director
- John Chave: Director General, Cosmetics Europe
- Felix Klug: Head of Global Regulatory Affairs & Quality Services, Aroma Ingredients, BASF & Chair of IFRA CSS Strategy Group
- Greg Adamson: Senior VP, Global Regulatory Affairs, Product Safety and Sustainability, Givaudan & IFRA ETC member
- Susanne Zänker: Director General, AISE (International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products)
This session introduces the EcoBeautyScore Consortium (EBS), a new voluntary global sustainability initiative of more than 40 cosmetics brand owners and associations connected to the cosmetics industry. IFRA is a member of the EBS consortium whose objective is to develop a common system for environmental footprint assessment of cosmetics products, to proactively act on upcoming regulation and to foster a culture of eco-design. This will enable consumers to make more informed and sustainable purchasing decisions through a harmonised consumer layout.
Moderator:
- Charles de Lusignan, Global Communication Director, IFRA
Presenters:
- Jean-Philippe Montfort: Council of the EBS Mayer Brown
- Iguatemi Costa: Senior Scientific Manager, Natura & Co
- Sebastian Form: Director Applied Sustainability Nutrition & Health, BASF & Vice Chair of the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Committee
- Hans Holger Gliewe, IFRA Chairman
- Miguel Zavala: IFRA LATAM President
Fábrica de Dengo (Business casual attire)
Av. Brg. Faria Lima, 196 – Pinheiros, São Paulo – SP
*Please note all times listed are local times, São Paulo
*All sessions in English
Day two brings together leaders from the fragrance industry, customers, our partners and stakeholders in the fragrance value chain looking ahead to how the themes of biodiversity, sustainability and innovation shape the direction of the industry to get fit for the future. Global regulatory trends may impact fragrance and its value chain. Regulation sets the boundaries for creativity, and we all share a common goal: safety.
- Martina Bianchini: IFRA President
This session on ‘Biodiversity and Business: sharing nature and preserving nature’ looks at the importance of biodiversity and demonstrate its relevance to all societal and economic systems. It presents case studies from different countries and regions – including our host country, Brazil. We will seek deeper understanding of the role of business in preserving biodiversity and building more accountability into supply chains from a business point of view, including responsible sourcing. Can the fragrance industry protect and promote biodiversity – and if so, how?
Moderator:
- Eugenia Saldanha: Regional Director – Latin America, IFRA
Keynote speaker:
- Marco Lambertini: General Secretary, WWF International
Panelists:
- Luiz Gustavo Bezerra: Partner, Mayer Brown / Tauil Chequer
- Eder Ramos: Global President of Fragrance Division, Symrise & IFRA Board member& President, The Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT)
- Rik Kutsch Lojenga: Executive Director, Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT)
- Nicolas Geiger: Business Development Executive (Americas), L’Occitane Group & Brand Director, L’Occitane au Brésil
The global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a powerful integrative framework demonstrating that the environment as the foundation of all business. The IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter, signed by more than 135 companies, forms the collective framework for action by the fragrance industry. This session discusses the unique sustainability challenges and opportunities impacting fragrance from an economic, environmental and social dimension, and progress on the common priorities agreed in the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter.
Keynote:
- Izabella Teixeira: Co-Chair International Resource Panel – UN Environment & Former Environment Minister of Brazil
Presentation:
The IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter
- Jonathan Warr: Senior Vice President R&D, Market Research, Regulatory Affairs, Takasago & Chair, IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Committee)
Panelists:
- Jonathan Warr: Senior Vice President R&D, Market Research, Regulatory Affairs, Takasago & Chair, IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Committee
- Steffen Götz: Vice President Business Management Aroma Ingredients, BASF
- Keyvan Macedo: Sustainability Director, Natura &Co
Lunch – sponsored by ANFPA, Givaudan, JJMFA and Symrise
This session on ‘Innovation and eco-innovation’ investigates some of the key innovations in the fragrance industry arising from regulatory, digital, technology, market and consumer trends and how they are changing the way the industry does business. Upcycling, artificial intelligence, green chemistry and biotechnology are among the focus, looking at how the industry collaborates with suppliers and customers and with policy makers to see transformation as an opportunity and innovate the palette of the future.
Moderator:
- Hans Holger Gliewe, IFRA Chairman
Presentation:
The IFRA Green Chemistry Compass: a design tool to get fit for the future
- John Warner, Co-Founder, Green Chemistry principles
Panelists:
- Jeremy Compton: Global Head of Science and Technology – Fragrances, Givaudan
- Eduardo Mattoso: General Director, Kaapi
- Matteo Magnani: Chief Consumer & Innovation Officer, Firmenich
- John Warner, Co-Founder, Green Chemistry principles
Bringing the day to a close, members of the IFRA Board and fragrance value chain partners give their views on the place of fragrance in the world of tomorrow and the value of fragrance. They provide their insights on how we ensure that fragrance continues to be seen as essential – and how we can collaborate in the areas of biodiversity, sustainability, and innovation to get fit for the future.
This session is facilitated by Nez – Offical media partner of the Global Fragrance Summit.
Moderator:
- Dominique Brunel: Director, Nez – le mouvement culturel olfactive
Panelists:
- Martina Bianchini: President, IFRA
- Carlos Berzunza: President, CASIC – Council of the Cosmetics, Personal Care and Home Care Industry of Latin America
- Steffen Götz: Vice President Business Management Aroma Ingredients, BASF
- Ilaria Resta: Global President Perfumery, Firmenich & IFRA Board member
- Eder Ramos: Global President of Fragrance Division, Symrise & IFRA Board member & President, The Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT)
- Hans Holger Gliewe, IFRA Chairman
- GFS 2022 Dinner | Selvagem Ibirapuera (Business attire)
Av. Quarto Centenário, 454 – Portão 5 (Ibirapuera Park – Gate 5)(Transportation will be provided from Renaissance Hotel to dinner venue and back to the Renaissance)
*Please note all times listed are local times, São Paulo
[ONLINE ONLY – Link will be shared with participants]
This 2-hour masterclass goes back to basics on the world of fragrance – with the aim to equip participants with the tools and knowledge to act as advocates for the fragrance sector. Through a series of focus segments, the Masterclass looks at our global safety stewardship program and covers: what a fragrance actually is; the elements required to create a sustainable fragrance; sustainability in the overall fragrance sector; the IFRA standards and their role in ensuring safe use; and what all this means for perfume creators.
The Masterclass is a joint project between IFRA and ISPC, led by:
- Jeanne-Marie Faugier, Senior Perfumer, Firmenich
On Demand sessions are previously recorded and can be viewed at participants discretion – in order to accommodate viewers in different time zones.
- ASIA-PACIFIC: Post pandemic outlook: Halal Business Opportunities and Indonesia Halal Regulation
- ASIA-PACIFIC: Industry Preparedness to comply to the China Cosmetic Regulation (CSAR)
- INDIA: Sustainable Supply Chains in the Fragrance Sector: Dr Anjan Ray, CSIR Indian Institute of Petroleum, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research India
- EUROPE: Cosmetics Europe Consumer Survey with John Chave
- EUROPE CSS: EU Industry Days 2022- IFRA-Prodarom virtual roundtable debates on the future of the industry
- SUSTAINABILITY WEBINAR with Paul Polman
*Please note all times listed are local times, São Paulo
VISIT TO THE NATURA INNOVATION CENTER
Casa de Perfumaria do Brasil (Brazil Perfumery House)
IFRA members only
Location: Natura &Co facilities in Cajamar (approximately 40 km from São Paulo).
- IFRA will provide the transfers from the Renaissance São Paulo to the Natura Innovation Center and back.
- Transfers will leave the Renaissance São Paulo Hotel at 13:30 and return from Natura once the visit finishes, at 16:30. Depending on traffic conditions, the estimate arrival time at the Renaissance São Paulo hotel is 18:00.
- Please note that, due to limited capacity, this visit is for IFRA members only.
SPEAKERS

Greg Adamson
SVP Global Regulatory Affairs, Product Safety & Sustainability
Givaudan

Anne Marie Api
Vice-President
The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM)

Cristina Arregui
Global Regulatory Affairs Director
IFRA

Carlos Berzunza
President
CASIC

Luiz Gustavo Bezerra
Partner
Mayer Brown
Tauil Chequer

Martina Bianchini
President
IFRA

Rachel Bidermann
Senior Vice President for the Americas
Conservation International

Dominique Brunel
Director
Nez – le mouvement culturel olfactive

Luciana Castro
SVP Legal & Compliance Strategy, Advocacy and Business Ethics
Firmenich

John Chave
Director General
Cosmetics Europe

Christopher Choi
VP Safety and Regulatory
Takasago

Jeremy Compton
Global Head S&T – Fragrances
Givaudan

Iguatemi Costa
Senior Scientific Manager
Natura & Co

Gustavo Dieamant
R&D Executive Director
Grupo Boticário

Jennifer Dorts
Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager
IFRA

Jeanne-Marie Faugier
Senior Parfumer
Firmenich

Sebastian Form
Director Applied Sustainability Nutrition & Health
BASF

Catherine Gadras
Mng. Director Regulatory Affairs and Safety Products
Robertet

Charles-François Gaudefroy
Global R&D Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs
UNILEVER

Nicolas Geiger
Business Development Executive (Americas)
L’Occitane Group

Nicholas Georges
SVP Scientific & International Affairs
Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA)

Hans Holger Gliewe
Chairman
IFRA

Steffen Gotz
Vice President Business Management Aroma Ingredients
BASF

Thomas Hartung
Director
Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT)

Amaia Irizar
Senior Toxicology Associate
IFRA

Felix Klug
Head of Global Regulatory Affairs – Aroma
BASF

Gregory Ladics
Head of Product Safety and Chemical Management
IFF

Marco Lambertini
General Secretary
WWF International

Rik Kutsch Lojenga
Executive Director
Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT)

Keyvan Macedo
Sustainability Director
Natura & Co

Matteo Magnani
Chief Consumer and Innovation Officer
Firmenich

Eduardo Mattoso
General Director
Kaapi

Jean-Philippe Montfort
Council of the EBS
Mayer Brown

Aurélie Perrichet
Regional Director, Europe
IFRA

Jordi Pon
Program Officer
United Nations
Environment Programme

Eder Ramos
Global President of Fragrance Division
Symrise

Ilaria Resta
Global President Perfurmery
Firmenich

Jim Romine
President
Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM)

Thomas Rustemeyer
Professor – Dermatology
Amsterdam University Medical Centre

Eugenia Saldanha
LATAM Director
IFRA

Veronique Scailteur
Director – External Relations Perfumery
Chanel SA

Izabella Teixeira
Co-Chair International Resource Panel & Former Environment Minister of Brazil
UN Environment

Joris Theewis
Global Regulatory Strategic Lead
IFF

Rodrigo De Vecchi
CEO
Episkin Brazil

Matthias Vey
Vice President Scientific Affairs
IFRA

John Warner
Co-Founder
Green Chemistry principles

Jonathan Warr
SVP R&D, Mkt Research, Regulatory Affairs
Takasago

Catherine Willett
Senior Director Science & Regulatory Affairs
Humane Society International (HSI)

Susanne Zänker
Director General
AISE (International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products)

Miguel Zavala
President
IFRA LATAM