New technologies & innovations on display at ADF&PCD New York
ADF&PCD New York 2019 - September 17 & 18, 2019 - Altman Building & Metropolitan Pavilion - New York City Aerosol & Dispensing Forum and Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design (ADF&PCD) New York will feature more …
WAIB invites participants to work group webinars and in-person meeting with CARB
Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB) invites participants to join the next round of five work group meetings with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regarding Consumer Product Regulation amendments in California. California statute requires CARB adopt …
NAA & Shield Packaging host CARB staff at “Aerosol 101” event
Shield Packaging of CA/PLZ Aeroscience in conjunction with the National Aerosol Association (NAA), Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) and Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB) hosted an Aerosol Industry “Aerosol 101” for California Air Resource Board …
Chemical Activity Barometer down slightly in August, said ACC
The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), fell 0.1% in August on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis following a similar drop in July and four …
Draelos honored with inaugural SCC Florence Wall Women in Cosmetic Chemistry Award
The winner of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ (SCC) inaugural Florence Wall Women in Cosmetic Chemistry Award is Zoe Diana Draelos. “Dr. Draelos is recognized as a pioneer is cosmetic dermatology, having written the first …
What does global warming potential mean for the aerosol industry?
There is little doubt among scientists about the impact of human activity on the Earth’s climate 1. The levels of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in our atmosphere are higher now than in the last 650,000 years …
Regulatory Issues
CARB July was a very busy month for the consumer products industry. From July 10–12, it held meetings with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to educate the staff on numerous product categories, such as …
Water and spray package corrosion
Hello everyone. Water is often referred to as being the closest thing to a universal solvent. It dissolves a wide range of formula ingredients and dissolves into a wide range of formula chemicals. For example, …
Harmonized notification of hazardous mixtures to poison centers in Europe
Chemical products are available for a variety of uses to professionals and the general public. Unintentional human exposure to these products can pose significant health hazards under circumstances of misuse or accidents. When an accidental …
Judge invalidates NYSDEC Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program
The New York State Supreme Court invalidated the Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program issued by the New York State Dept. of Environmental Conversation (NYSDEC) on the grounds that they did not comply with the …