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•    ACI Distinguished Paper Award Presented at AOCS Annual Meeting Research that could simplify how surfactants are used in recovering crude oil from oilfields and processing them in refineries has been recognized as the best paper published in 2018 in the Journal of Surfactants & Detergents.  Researchers from the FIRP laboratory at University of the Andes, Merida, Venezuela, authored the paper that was recognized at the 2019 American Oil Chemists…
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…
This National Safety Month, ACI Warns Against Social Media Trends That Prioritize Aesthetics Over Safe StorageIn recognition of National Safety Month, ACI is reinforcing its #StoreNotDecor initiative to help families recognize and avoid unsafe storage trends that are popular and prevalent on social media platforms. According to ACI’s recent survey conducted by Wakefield Research, more than one in three (35%) of adults admit to keeping liquid laundry packets within reach or sight of children,…
ACI Distinguished Paper Award Presented at AOCS Annual Meeting Research that could be used for screening and developing new detergents based on biomimetic membranes has been recognized as the best paper published in 2022 in the Journal of Surfactants and Detergents. The authors were recognized during the 2023 American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting, held April 30 - May 3 in Denver, Colorado. The Distinguished Paper Award is an annual honor presented by the American
American Cleaning Institute, Consumer Healthcare Products Association Say Pandemic-Inspired Policy is No Longer Needed Long-time Sanitizer Manufacturers Have Secured Supply Chains, Are Able to Meet Product Demand, Groups Say The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to withdraw its temporary guidance for the manufacturing of alcohol-based hand sanitizer…
It's National Craft Month and we provide you with some pointers for avoiding messes and cleaning up! It's National Craft Month and we provide you with some pointers for avoiding messes and cleaning up!
Since so much science is involved in the formulation and evaluation of the cleaning products we use, the American Cleaning Institute wants to help children of all ages understand the difference between these sound scientific studies and “junk science,” in which unproven theories are presented as fact.
American Cleaning Institute Publishes Science-based Information on Water-Soluble Films Used in Single-Dose Laundry, Dish Detergent Products Materials Available at https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/pvoh-biodegradability New online resources published by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) provide science-based information about the technology behind water-soluble films, which are used to contain compact, convenient, pre-measured doses of detergent. The…
American Cleaning Institute Members Engaged in Multi-Year, Multi-Million Dollar Research Efforts to Meet FDA Data Requests on Topical Antiseptic Ingredients “Free Rider” Companies Not Engaged in Research Efforts Benefit Off the Backs of Those Investing in Science ACI Also Calls for Increased Transparency in FDA Review Policies As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) kicks off efforts that will determine user fees that fund the Agency’s review of nonprescription drugs,…
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: FAQ on Common Disinfectant Ingredients Part of ACI’s Ingredient Communication Initiative The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), in partnership with the American Chemistry Council’s Center for Biocide Chemistries (CBC), launched a new webpage geared towards better understanding common disinfectant ingredients known as quaternary ammonium compounds, also referred to as QACs or quats. Quats are a group of chemicals that are often found as the…