SCC announces award winners
The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) announced the winners of the 2023 awards being presented during the Society’s 78th Annual Scientific Meeting, December 11–13, 2024, at the JW Marriott LA Live in Los Angeles, CA. “SCC …
CARB appoints Hossein Mardi as Manager, Implementation Section
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has named Moslem Hossein Mardi as Manager of the Implementation Section. In his new role, Hossein Mardi will manage the day-to-day activities of the section, provide direction and guidance to develop and …
Cleaner Standards: Detergent regulations in Europe and the UK
Detergents are products containing soaps and/or other surfactants intended for washing and cleaning. They come in various forms, including aerosols, trigger sprays, liquids and powders, and are marketed for household, institutional or industrial purposes. Common …
Country of origin claims
The aerosol products industry [sees] … more than 90%i of aerosol products manufactured and sold in the U.S. However, manufacturing an aerosol product in a U.S. facility is not enough to justify an unqualified claim …
Regulatory Issues
CARB On July 23, Nicholas Georges from the Household & Commercial Product Association (HCPA) and I, representing the National Aerosol Association (NAA) and Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), met with numerous members of the California Air …
Calculating Corrosion vs. Corrosion Testing, Part 1
Hello everyone. Corrosion is a probabilistic process, not a simple deterministic process with only one causative factor. There are approximately nine major factors that could cause corrosion, which means there are 362,880 possible combinations of …
ACI Innovation Showcase calls for abstracts
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Innovation Showcase, taking place during the 2025 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention, provides a stage for companies to showcase their cutting-edge and creative new ideas and chemistries to leading …
Coster Group relaunches the ON-OFF system for portable perfumery
Coster Group, a multinational provider of spray packaging solutions and filling equipment, has relaunched its ON-OFF system. Combining the pump, collar and cap in a single solution, the ON-OFF system it an alternative for a …
Unilever moving its U.S. headquarters to Hoboken
Unilever will be relocating its U.S. headquarters from its current facility in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, to nearby Hoboken, New Jersey. The company has selected SJP Properties’ Waterfront Corporate Center I as its new office space, …
Rain didn’t stop the MAA Golf Outing
Despite the gray skies and rain clouds, a good time was had by all as members of the Midwest Aerosol Association (MAA) and guests took part in the organization’s 2024 Golf Outing. The annual Summertime event …