Safeguarding trade secrets “remains the most practical and efficient means of protecting the intangible assets” produced by innovation in the fragrance industry, IFRA asserts in a recently issued report. Threats to the industry’s intellectual property, including calls for full disclosure of formulas, put the market at risk, the group says.

The agency’s committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis will check comments and take relevant evidence-based information into consideration as they develop their opinions. Final opinions will be delivered to the European Commission “in the shortest possible timeframe,” ECHA says.

The director of FDA’s Office of Cosmetics and Colors addressed questions on the responsible person required by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act, safety substantiation, adverse event reporting and more at the IBA virtual event.