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The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted comments to the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) urging the use of the best available science for the agency’s First Public Review Draft - Public Health Goal (PHG) for 1,4-Dioxane in Drinking Water.ACI emphasized that OEHHA’s proposed cancer safety goal of 0.04 ppb is based on studies and an approach that doesn’t line up with the wider international scientific consensus on how…
American Cleaning Institute Addresses Trump Administration’s DOGE InitiativeThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) supports actions taken by the Trump Administration to reevaluate regulations that have become overburdensome to the cleaning products industry and companies’ “ability to compete globally,” wrote ACI in comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).ACI’s submission was in response to an Executive Order on the implementation…
Dr. Dan Selechnik Joins as Director, Environmental Health & Safety The American Cleaning Institute, (ACI) the trade association for the cleaning product supply chain, announces the appointment of Dan Selechnik as Director, Environmental Health and Safety.In his role, Dr. Selechnik will manage projects addressing chemistries used in the cleaning product supply chain and will work with ACI members to oversee and design scientific…
Feb. 5 Session will explore how innovation, sustainability, regulatory shifts and consumer demands drive change in the industry2026 ACI Convention set for February 2-6, in Orlando, FL Industry leaders and experts will share insights and highlight factors expected to shape the next decade of the cleaning products industry during the 2026 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention in Orlando, FL.“A Century of Science…
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…
ACI Members Highlight New Chemistries and Products at Capitol Hill ReceptionAdvocates Lobby to Improve TSCA Review Process, Retain Safer Choice at EPAThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) led two events May 20-21 for member companies to engage congressional offices about the importance of delivering innovative products and chemistries.More than one hundred people attended the Congressional Chemistry Caucus Reception, “Innovative Chemistries for a Cleaner…
Article published in Integrated Environmental Assessment and ManagementNew research co-authored by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) presents a spatially referenced environmental exposure model for down-the-drain substance emissions for Europe. The model covers the 27 European Union member states, as well as Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and builds upon the global modeling framework that leverages the well-established iSTREEM model used in the United States.…
Congressional Chemistry Caucus Reception to Showcase Innovative ChemistriesAmerican Cleaning Institute Hosts Annual Congressional Fly-In to Discuss Key IssuesThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) will lead two events May 20-21 on Capitol Hill for member companies to engage congressional offices about key issues critical for the industry to continue to deliver innovative products that allow Americans to live cleaner, healthier lives.The…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) appreciates Matt Fuchs and TIME Magazine for tackling the important topic of dishwasher pods and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) in their recent article, “What Happens to the Plastic in Dishwasher Pods?” We especially commend the article for highlighting a crucial point: detergent-grade PVA does not form microplastics, a misconception we are dedicated to clarifying. The article also notes the safety of these products,…
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 Institute (ACI), the trade association for the…