HCPA virtual Mid-Year Meeting begins this week
Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, HCPA has made the decision to change IMPACT2020, scheduled to take place April 22-24 in Washington, D.C., to a virtual meeting. The meeting will be split into …
CARB Webinar Summary
CARB Workshop On April 14, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held an on-line work shop to discuss its current proposal for the volatile organic compound (VOC) amendments to its Consumer Products Regulation. Staff first reminded the …
Health Canada temporarily relaxes hand sanitizer ingredient regulations
Now allowing technical grade ethanol Proper hygiene and disinfection is essential during the COVID-19 outbreak to reduce the risk of infection. Washing your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds remains the …
EPA gives temporary supply chain flexibility for disinfectants, expands list
On April 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it had put into place additional measures to ensure a steady supply of safe and effective disinfectant products to help battle the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. …
ACI launches Safe and Clean at Home campaign
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has launched the new Safe and Clean at Home initiative, featuring daily challenges, reminders, tips and ideas on proper cleaning and hygiene, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The online campaign can …
NYSCC launches free online webinar series “At Home Live”
The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) has launched the new “At Home Live” Series, free educational programs that feature current topics and trends for chemists and product development teams in cosmetic chemistry and …
NYSCC, Midwest SCC offering free online events in place of postponed shows
With the Midwest SCC Teamworks event, originally scheduled for last week, now postponed to October 29, they are hosting some FREE, online events. Please click here to get more information and register The details of the webinar …
Nexreg to host webinar on updates to California’s Right To Know Act
Nexreg Compliance Inc. is hosting the “California Right-To-Know” webinar on April 29 at noon (EST). This free webinar will cover new product disclosures for the State of California. On October 15, 2017 the California Cleaning Product …
Industry continues to rally to make disinfecting products
Companies continue to ramp up production of hand sanitizer worldwide due to shortages, including BASF and Clariant. BASF announced it is manufacturing hand sanitizer in Washington, NJ to support the fight against COVID-19 in New Jersey …
Aptar seeks emergency use authorization for mask disinfectant
AptarGroup, Inc. is seeking U.S. FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for ActivShield, a solution that quickly and easily disinfects N95 filtering face piece respirators, or masks. Currently health care personnel are facing shortages of disposable …