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Findings Indicate that Antiseptic Compounds Are Unlikely to Cause Adverse Ecological Impacts
Risk Analysis Framework May Be Adapted for Other Ingredients That Reach the Environment Through Down-the-Drain Pathways
Article Published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
The use of three topical antiseptic compounds – benzalkonium chloride (BAC), benzethonium chloride (BZT) and chloroxylenol (PCMX) – has increased due to the phase-out of other antimicrobial ingredients (such as triclosan)…
Comments on draft CCL 6 warn that unresolved questions around terminology, measurement and health relevance could complicate future screening and rulemaking under the Safe Drinking Water ActThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure that any future action on microplastics under the Safe Drinking Water Act is grounded in validated methods, fit-for-purpose definitions and a stronger underlying evidence base.ACI views were expressed in comments…
Q. When you first moved to college, how prepared were you for cleaning on your own?
32% said completely prepared
50% said very prepared
14% said somewhat prepared
4% said not very prepared
0% said not at all prepared
Q. Now that you are close to the end of your college experience, do you feel prepared to clean on your own?
32% said completely prepared
50% said very prepared
14% said somewhat prepared
3% said not very prepared
1% said not at all prepared
Q. Which of the following skills or…
ACI member manufacturers are actively conducting studies and working with the FDA to reinforce the safety and efficacy of these products
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) refuted recent comments made by activist groups challenging the safety and effectiveness of lawfully marketed antibacterial soaps and ingredients.
Contrary to the assertions raised by these groups, led by the Green Science Policy Institute in comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA…
Consumers Maintain Higher Use of Hand Sanitizers, Disinfectants One Year Later
Survey Provides Insights on Potential Shifts in Cleaning Behaviors for the Future
Key Survey Data Available Here
A year after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, cleaning practices are still front-and-center for a strong majority of Americans, according to survey data released by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).
A national online consumer survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of ACI show…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may be on the brink of banning safe and effective products, essentially eliminating consumer choice for millions of Americans.
Every day, antibacterial soaps are used in homes, offices, schools, child care centers and many other commercial settings. Yet a recent announcement by FDA cast an unrealistically dark picture of this category of products that have been on the shelves for decades.
Specifically, FDA issued a final rule governing…