Speaker profile
André Algazi
Manager, Chemical and Product Evaluation Branch, California Department of Toxic Substances Control
André Algazi joined California’s innovative Safer Consumer Products (SCP) regulatory program in 2013. The program regulates product-chemical combinations that may expose people or environmental organisms to potentially harmful chemicals; manufacturers of these Priority Products are required to identify and thoroughly evaluate potentially safer alternatives to using Chemicals of Concern. André’s team has evaluated dozens of chemicals in a range of consumer product categories and has developed technical documents to support regulation of more than a dozen specific products.