According to Vickers, the recent signing of the 1,4-dioxane ban in cleaning and personal care products by New York State’s Governor Andrew Cuomo may well be a precursor to similar legislation throughout the U.S. “The industry saw the handwriting on the wall, yet it is surprising to see how so many major industry players failed to anticipate this ban and are now scrambling to comply,” he said. “For them, the race is on. It will take a lot of time, and who knows what will happen to product efficacy and prices,” Vickers said. “Our customers, happily, are in great shape.”  (Read More)