Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Erika Milczek, Ph.D., is leading the way to safer chemistry in food, makeup, and clothing. She’s the founder and CEO of Curie Co, a biotech company that makes sustainable, ecofriendly replacements for chemical ingredients now being phased out by regulators. Her work is part of the larger culture shift toward better safety awareness in the chemical industry. Read more about her in this profile from C&EN cen.acs.org/articles/98/i9/Erika-Milczek-is-replacing-banned-chemicals-in-consumer-products.html.
Did you know ACS turns 150 in 2026? This video is part of a yearlong series shaped by the American Chemical Society’s enduring core values — passion for science, inclusion and belonging, lifelong learning, and sustainability — celebrating ACS’ 150th anniversary and featuring ACS members from around the world. Learn more at acs.org/150.
#ACS150 #safety #chemistry #science
Video credits:
Written, filmed, and produced by Think Out Loud Productions
Executive produced by Matthew Radcliff
Music credits:
“Unboxing” by Adi Goldstein (MusicVine)
“Eureka” by Roo Walker (MusicVine)
“Your Embrace” by All Good Folks (MusicVine)
“Inspired” by Adi Goldstein (MusicVine)
Produced by the American Chemical Society, one of the world’s largest scientific societies. ACS is a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences.
Join the #AmericanChemicalSociety! bit.ly/Join_ACS
Erika Milczek, Ph.D., is leading the way to safer chemistry in food, makeup, and clothing. She’s the founder and CEO of Curie Co, a biotech company that makes sustainable, ecofriendly replacements for chemical ingredients now being phased out by regulators. Her work is part of the larger culture shift toward better safety awareness in the chemical industry. Read more about her in this profile from C&EN cen.acs.org/articles/98/i9/Erika-Milczek-is-replacing-banned-chemicals-in-consumer-products.html.
Did you know ACS turns 150 in 2026? This video is part of a yearlong series shaped by the American Chemical Society’s enduring core values — passion for science, inclusion and belonging, lifelong learning, and sustainability — celebrating ACS’ 150th anniversary and featuring ACS members from around the world. Learn more at acs.org/150.
#ACS150 #safety #chemistry #science
Video credits:
Written, filmed, and produced by Think Out Loud Productions
Executive produced by Matthew Radcliff
Music credits:
“Unboxing” by Adi Goldstein (MusicVine)
“Eureka” by Roo Walker (MusicVine)
“Your Embrace” by All Good Folks (MusicVine)
“Inspired” by Adi Goldstein (MusicVine)
Produced by the American Chemical Society, one of the world’s largest scientific societies. ACS is a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences.
Join the #AmericanChemicalSociety! bit.ly/Join_ACS
