The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) announced that it applauds Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Scott Peters (D-CA) for introducing the bipartisan Safer Choice Program Authorization Act, legislation that would formally authorize the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safer Choice program.
Safer Choice is a long-running, voluntary, science-based certification and labeling program that helps consumers, businesses and institutional purchasers identify products formulated with safer chemical ingredients while maintaining product performance. The House legislation follows the June introduction of bipartisan companion legislation in the Senate by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Jon Husted (R-OH) and represents another important step toward establishing a durable statutory foundation for Safer Choice.
“HCPA strongly supports the Safer Choice program because it demonstrates what can be accomplished when Government, Industry and other stakeholders work together to advance innovation, transparency and informed consumer choice,” said Mike Gruber, President & CEO.
“We thank Representatives Miller-Meeks and Peters for their bipartisan leadership and commitment to providing long-term certainty for this successful voluntary program. HCPA looks forward to working with lawmakers in both chambers to advance the Safer Choice Program Authorization Act and ensure the program can continue delivering value for consumers and businesses for years to come.”
HCPA has been a leading advocate for formally authorizing Safer Choice and has worked closely with lawmakers and a broad coalition of industry, environmental, public health and other stakeholders to build support for the program.
For more than three decades, Safer Choice has supported the development and use of products formulated with safer chemical ingredients. Through the EPA’s science-based review process, qualifying products may carry the Safer Choice label, providing consumers and purchasers with a trusted tool for identifying products that meet the program’s rigorous standards, said HCPA.
HCPA will continue working with bipartisan leaders in the House and Senate, as well as stakeholder partners, to advance legislation that provides a strong and sustainable foundation for the Safer Choice program.
The Aerosol Industry International Liaison Committee met in Mexico City, just ahead of the Federación Latinoamericana del Aerosol (FLADA) Congress & Exhibition.
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Linda G. Levy, President of The Fragrance Foundation (TFF), announced the passing of Annette Green, TFF President Emerita. Levy’s statement is below.
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It is with a heavy heart that we share sad news with our community today. The Fragrance Foundation mourns the loss of one of its own and most influential and inspiring figures who was integral to the trajectory of the American fragrance industry, with the passing of Annette Green. At the helm of the prestigious Fragrance Foundation for over 40 years, Annette shared all in Spritzing to Success, her autobiography, and forever changed the consumer landscape of fragrance appreciation and education. She was a force in the industry who became an icon by championing fragrance with passion and dedication, weaving it into the cultural fabric and daily ritual of our country.
She was destined to a life in perfumery as her mother went into labor in the fragrance department of the grand Wanamaker’s store in Philadelphia in 1924. From that moment, her journey into the world of fragrance became a trailblazing tale of many firsts in the industry and the chapters that would take fragrance enthusiasts behind-the-scenes of the American fragrance industry through her memoir.
A student of journalism, she took that tenacious and inquisitive quality and noticed a growing trend of American women purchasing fragrance in drugstores. From her first job as an assistant editor of a trade publication and then onto owning her own PR agency, her legendary story began.
Joining the Fragrance Foundation as Executive Director in 1962, her decades long career was marked by growth, innovation and a reinvigorated energy to transform the American fragrance business. Throughout her tenure, Annette established a legacy of educational excellence through the FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing Undergraduate Program in 1994 and then the Graduate program in 1999. Today, The Annette Green Fragrance Foundation Studio, modeled on professional facilities, remains as the only dedicated fragrance lab on a US college campus, giving students hands-on experience. Her impact and the lives she has touched are immeasurable, even reaching school aged children with educational tools for scent.
Always a visionary, in 1973 Annette created the iconic Fragrance Foundation Awards making the coveted FiFis, a symbol of scent excellence. The ceremony has grown into an annual celebration of American creativity and innovation, attended by leaders from the worlds of fragrance, fashion, art, music, culture and business.
Annette retired in 2002 following her illustrious career as the longest serving leader. Her autobiography released in 2018 became an instant hit, chronicling her successes and her love of scent.
Annette Green and I formed a special bond when I took on the role of President of The Fragrance Foundation in September 2017. Annette became my cherished mentor, friend and supporter in the years when I first led TFF and our close relationship continued through this year when she turned 102 years old.
On behalf of the TFF membership and entire fragrance community, we extend our condolences to Annette’s family, friends and to all who knew her during her remarkable life. Her legacy will live on forever as our fragrance world continues to grow stronger every year.
With deep appreciation and gratitude,
Linda G. Levy
Doug Raymond of Raymond Regulatory Resources, on behalf of the National Aerosol Association (NAA), announced that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released its long-awaited survey results:
Final 2023 Consumer & Commercial Products Survey Data Summaries and Supplemental Materials.
Industry will be setting up meetings in the near future. Interested parties can review these categories here:
