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Common questions
Is americanchemistry.com legit or a scam?
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Who owns americanchemistry.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for americanchemistry.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 24, 2011 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Oct 24, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 5, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described americanchemistry.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 5, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Represents the American chemical industry. Information about the Responsible Care initiative, news articles, press releases, research and testing, and public health.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCJul 24, 2011 – Nov 23, 2022Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for americanchemistry.com, from Jul 24, 2011 to Nov 23, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsSep 2, 2007 – Apr 26, 2026Registration records for americanchemistry.com are held from Sep 2, 2007 to Apr 26, 2026 (95 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: wcom.comSep 2, 2007 – May 2, 2008Registration records listed wcom.com nameservers (auth10.ns.wcom.com, auth20.ns.wcom.com) for americanchemistry.com from Sep 2, 2007 to May 2, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: worldnic.com
Certificate
AmazonAmazonDec 23, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 7 certificates for americanchemistry.com from Dec 23, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (23)
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 5, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described americanchemistry.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 5, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Represents the American chemical industry. Information about the Responsible Care initiative, news articles, press releases, research and testing, and public health.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 2, 2007 – Apr 26, 2026Ownership: Registration records for americanchemistry.com are held from Sep 2, 2007 to Apr 26, 2026 (95 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 2, 2007 – May 2, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed wcom.com nameservers (auth10.ns.wcom.com, auth20.ns.wcom.com) for americanchemistry.com from Sep 2, 2007 to May 2, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 9, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) for americanchemistry.com from Sep 9, 2008 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs record
Jul 2, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Dec 23, 2022 – Oct 24, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 23, 2022 and most recently on Oct 24, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 2, 2026
Ownership change
Dec 23, 2022
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 23, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: worldnic.com
Sep 9, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) for americanchemistry.com from Sep 9, 2008 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comSep 9, 2008americanchemistry.com's nameservers moved from wcom.com to worldnic.com at some point between May 2, 2008 and Sep 9, 2008. Last seen at wcom.com: May 2, 2008 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Sep 9, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018worldnic.com (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for americanchemistry.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: worldnic.comApr 4, 2018 – May 11, 2018Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) for americanchemistry.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 11, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Aug 4, 2018 – Nov 29, 2023Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1496.awsdns-59.org, ns-1874.awsdns-42.co.uk, ns-411.awsdns-51.com…) for americanchemistry.com from Aug 4, 2018 to Nov 29, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Aug 4, 2018americanchemistry.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between May 11, 2018 and Aug 4, 2018. Last seen at worldnic.com: May 11, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Aug 4, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: cscdns.netApr 17, 2024 – Aug 6, 2025Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) for americanchemistry.com from Apr 17, 2024 to Aug 6, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cscdns.netApr 17, 2024americanchemistry.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to cscdns.net at some point between Nov 29, 2023 and Apr 17, 2024. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 29, 2023 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Apr 17, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Aug 24, 2025 – Apr 26, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1448.awsdns-53.org, ns-1569.awsdns-04.co.uk, ns-320.awsdns-40.com…) for americanchemistry.com from Aug 24, 2025 to Apr 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Aug 24, 2025americanchemistry.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net to Amazon Route 53 between Aug 6, 2025 and Aug 24, 2025. Last seen at cscdns.net: Aug 6, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Aug 24, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Sep 28, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 28, 2026: ns-1092.awsdns-08.org, ns-1954.awsdns-52.co.uk, ns-48.awsdns-06.com, ns-859.awsdns-43.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 28, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Mar 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 38 certificates for americanchemistry.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 24, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 24, 2026
DigiCert IncApr 29, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for americanchemistry.com from Apr 29, 2026, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesSep 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for americanchemistry.com from Sep 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 9, 2008Zone file: americanchemistry.com's nameservers moved from wcom.com to worldnic.com at some point between May 2, 2008 and Sep 9, 2008. Last seen at wcom.com: May 2, 2008 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Sep 9, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 24, 2011 – Nov 23, 2022Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for americanchemistry.com, from Jul 24, 2011 to Nov 23, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: worldnic.com (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for americanchemistry.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – May 11, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) for americanchemistry.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 11, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 4, 2018 – Nov 29, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1496.awsdns-59.org, ns-1874.awsdns-42.co.uk, ns-411.awsdns-51.com…) for americanchemistry.com from Aug 4, 2018 to Nov 29, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 4, 2018Zone file: americanchemistry.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between May 11, 2018 and Aug 4, 2018. Last seen at worldnic.com: May 11, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Aug 4, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 23, 2022 – Oct 24, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 23, 2022 and most recently on Oct 24, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 2, 2026
Dec 23, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 23, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 17, 2024 – Aug 6, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) for americanchemistry.com from Apr 17, 2024 to Aug 6, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 17, 2024Zone file: americanchemistry.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to cscdns.net at some point between Nov 29, 2023 and Apr 17, 2024. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 29, 2023 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Apr 17, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 24, 2025 – Apr 26, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1448.awsdns-53.org, ns-1569.awsdns-04.co.uk, ns-320.awsdns-40.com…) for americanchemistry.com from Aug 24, 2025 to Apr 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 24, 2025Zone file: americanchemistry.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net to Amazon Route 53 between Aug 6, 2025 and Aug 24, 2025. Last seen at cscdns.net: Aug 6, 2025 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Aug 24, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 23, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 7 certificates for americanchemistry.com from Dec 23, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 38 certificates for americanchemistry.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 24, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 24, 2026
Apr 29, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for americanchemistry.com from Apr 29, 2026, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 2, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Sep 28, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 28, 2026: ns-1092.awsdns-08.org, ns-1954.awsdns-52.co.uk, ns-48.awsdns-06.com, ns-859.awsdns-43.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 28, 2026
Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for americanchemistry.com from Sep 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
American Chemistry Council — company name on record since 2006; still matches the live site.
latest result
Domain registered Apr 11, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 28, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.americanchemistry.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for businesses and professionals.
Authority 62/100— ahead of 62% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
62 is a percentile: higher than 62% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #70,673)+7
Verified continuity: 26.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 32/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 62/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What americanchemistry.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Represents the American chemical industry. Information about the Responsible Care initiative, news articles, press releases, research and testing, and public health.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
2000
Domain registered (Apr 11, 2000).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“AmericanChemistry.com official site of American Chemistry Council”