2018 WPC

Matthias Vey
Scientific Director
IFRA-The International Fragrance Association


Dr. Matthias Vey is a chemist by training from the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany. After his studies and a short period of training as a perfumer he started in fragrance research and development for Marbert Cosmetics in Düsseldorf, Germany. He then became global regulatory affairs manager for Coty/Lancaster in Mainz, Germany. Since 2000 as the scientific director of IFRA, he is responsible for the management of the fragrance industry's worldwide self-regulatory program, including the IFRA Code of Practice and the therein contained IFRA Standards. He manages all of IFRA's science related committees and is involved in IFRA's advocacy activities. He further signs responsible for the management of the International Dialogue on the Evaluation of Allergens (IDEA). Further he regularly lectures at the Safety Course of the Free University of Brussels

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