President Obama signs the Sunscreen Innovation Act into law
The White House announced on Dec. 2 that President Obama has signed into law S. 2141, the Sunscreen Innovation Act, which modifies the process for the review and approval of over-the-counter sunscreen ingredients by the …
What happens when spray packages corrode?
Hello everyone. Is corrosion-free spray packaging a realistic expectation? What can happen when a spray package corrodes? This month we’ll examine the various scenarios that could occur when a formula causes spray package corrosion, and …
Updates on CARB, SCAQMD and new VOC limits in New Hampshire
CARB The California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues with its 2013 Consumer Product Survey. If you sold a Consumer Product into the state of California in 2013 and your product is on the CARB survey form, …
Limited Quantities: Costly Misconceptions
Shortly after I drafted last month’s article, Limited Quantities—Size Matters, I received a phone call from a very large cosmetic manufacturer in Los Angeles, CA. Even though this company ships hundreds of millions of …
Canada gets closer to GHS implementation
Since my article in the September issue of SPRAY, Canada is one step closer to adopting the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) by updating the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). However, there are still several …
Paris Aerosol Forum announces schedule
Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF) gathers once a year from some seventy countries brand experts leading specialists of packaging and materials serving cosmetics, health, cleaning products, food, DIY, gardening and paint industry. More than 250 exhibitors, international …
Feel Glade Boutique Debuts in Manhattan
Designed to inspire holiday shoppers to give "the gift of feelings," Glade opened up its first-ever Boutique in New York City. From now until Dec. 23, shoppers traversing the cobblestone streets of Manhattan's trendy Meatpacking …
Sunscreen Innovation Act awaits President’s signature
With passage of the Sunscreen Innovation Act (S. 2141) by the U.S. House of Representatives, the bill is set to go to President Obama for his signature and enactment into law. This important bill reforms …
Energizer exec plans to expand Florida aerosol facility
The new manufacturing line at the former Hawaiian Tropic plant in Ormond Beach should begin operation by next fall, but hiring workers to run it should start sooner than that. So says Mischelle Romesberg, operations technology …
Recycle aerosols on “America Recycles Day” and every day
November 15 was America Recycles Day. More than 10 million aerosols are manufactured each day in the U.S. for products ranging from shaving cream to bicycle lubricant. The Consumer Aerosol Products Council (CAPCO) reports that …