P&G settles aerosol benzene class actions
Procter & Gamble (P&G) agreed to pay $8 million as part of a settlement to resolve claims its aerosolized products contain benzene, a known carcinogen. Consumers do not need to provide proof of purchase in …
Whipnotic technology dispenses whipped cream and flavor essences in one swirl
Whipnotic, based in New York, NY, launched the eponymous Whipnotic—a swirled, aerosol whipped cream that dispenses an all-natural color and fruit-infused swirl with a press of the nozzle. The proprietary technology turns ordinary whipped cream …
New York joins the list of U.S. States to ban cosmetics tested on animals
Cosmetics that have used animal testing will be banned in New York under a measure approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Manufacturing of cosmetics that have used animal testing will also be prohibited under the new law, …
BOA Ignite sports energy aerosol supplement to launch in January
BOA Nutrition has launched BOA Ignite, an oral aerosol sports energy supplement, that claims to elevate athletic performance. Created using BOA’s patented OraBlast technology to deliver atomized nutrients which are rapidly absorbed, Ignite provides caffeine, B …
Alamance Foods expands facilities for aerosol whipped cream line
Burlington, NC-based Alamance Foods Inc. is investing $42 million to expand its Graham, NC site and create 135 new jobs, according to thetimesnews.com. The expansion includes warehousing and production facilities for its aerosol whipped cream …
LINDAL announces investment in sustainability partnership
Global aerosol dispensing supplier LINDAL Group GmbH has acquired an equity stake in biotechnology company B4Plastics, a Belgium-based start-up developing novel biopolymeric materials. B4Plastics is a Polymer Architecture company, catalyzing the introduction of novel biomaterials, and …
Salvalco refines Eco-Valve design
York, UK-based Salford Valve Co. Ltd. (Salvalco) has refined the execution of its existing Eco-Valve design by making changes to the three-piece valve system. Following research in the laboratory with customer bulk formulations, several small adjustments to …
Formulated Solutions acquires FDA-approved aerosol, BOV drug production site in Tennessee
Formulated Solutions, a Florida-based Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) supporting consumer-centric innovation, development and production of consumer healthcare solutions, announced an agreement to acquire a newly updated 455,000 ft2 U.S. Food & Drug Administration …
Aerosol industry invited to ASTM Aerosol Duster meeting Jan. 25
From the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA): Last year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) received a petition from the NGO Families United Against Inhalant Abuse (FUAIA) to initiate a rulemaking for aerosol duster products …
Canada commits to cleaner air
ECCC finally adopts VOC concentration limits of Certain Products Regulations In early 2022, Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published the Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations in the Canada Gazette1. The goal …