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Popular Products Kill Germs That Can Make Us SickA bill introduced in the California Assembly would ban the sale of antibacterial soap products and would have negative impact on consumers’ health, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).Legislation dubbed “The Safer Soap Act” makes spurious claims against the key antiseptic ingredients used in consumer antibacterial soaps that are regulated by the Food and Drug…
While regular soaps remove germs, antibacterial soaps contain an antibacterial ingredient that kills germs. For some consumers and in many institutional settings, the bacteria killing abilities of these soaps are essential to help prevent the spread of disease. Antibacterial soaps have been used safely for decades in millions of homes, offices, schools, daycare…
At Congressional Hearing, ACI Highlights Research Efforts to Meet FDA Requirements on Antibacterial Soap Safety EfficacyAlso Urges Agency to Improve Communications, Response Efforts with Manufacturers Providing Research UpdatesThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should consider options that would protect manufacturers who invest in research to help meet the agency’s data requests from ‘free-…
In letters sent to President-Elect Donald Trump and all members of the 119th Congress, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) outlined several policy priorities to help ensure and enhance the availability of critical products and chemistries for the American people and the manufacturing sector at large.The letters highlight the following 2025 Policy Priorities:New Chemicals: ACI recommends the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) abide by the Toxic Substances…
As Agency Reviews Quats, ACI Reminds DTSC of Federal Regulation of Topical Antiseptic IngredientsSays DTSC Approach “Needs to be Better Informed” The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) should adopt a risk-based approach to potential regulation of important disinfectant chemicals and pay heed to existing federal regulations governing them, according to comments submitted by the American Cleaning…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) will be working with the leading global executive recruitment firm Korn Ferry to find the association’s next President and Chief Executive Officer.ACI is the trade association for the $60 billion cleaning product supply chain, representing manufacturers and formulators of soaps, detergents, and general cleaning products used in household, commercial, industrial and institutional settings; companies that supply ingredients…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the promotions of four staff members across its Government Affairs, Communications, Meetings and Information Technology departments.The promotions include:Catherine Anderson to Manager, Meetings. Catherine’s work provides support to the meetings and membership departments, enhancing the coordination of ACI’s member meetings including ACI’s annual Convention and Mid-Year Meeting. Joining ACI in 2022, she previously…
The WASH Foundation distributes recycled soaps, hygiene products, provides much needed resources to communities in needACI members donate $50,000American Cleaning Institute (ACI) hosted its annual Charity Duck Race January 29 during the 2025 ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention at the Grande Lakes Orlando in Orlando, Florida. Duck race enthusiasts flocked to the Lazy River at Grande Lakes for the Charity Duck Race,…
American Cleaning Institute urges Congress to extend exclusivity period for OTC Monograph Drug User Fee Program (OMUFA) Recommends FDA explore more efficient communication to manufacturers, make GRAS/E determination and educate the public about research efforts The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) called for incentivizing industry buy-in for finalizing Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective (GRAS/E) determinations and greater…
American Cleaning Institute, International Network of Cleaning Product Associations Announce Redesigned INCPA.netWebsite Highlights Consumer Education, Health and Safety and Sustainability Priorities for the Global Cleaning Products IndustryThe International Network of Cleaning Products Associations (INCPA) has launched a new website as part of its commitment to sharing information and supporting sustainable development within the detergent, cleaning and maintenance product…