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The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) welcomed 19 new member companies, strengthening its leadership role in representing the cleaning product supply chain.
“Whether its offering prime business-to-business meeting opportunities at the ACI Convention or delivering value in the regulatory, advocacy, sustainability, scientific and marketplace arenas, ACI is proud these companies are now part of the home of the cleaning products industry,” said Melissa Hockstad, President &…
1.5°C Challenge: 18 ACI member companies respond to industry trade’s challenge to align emissions reduction plans with a net zero (1.5°C) pathway. An additional 20 member companies have publicly committed to reach net zero by 2050.
Time for transparency: Industry calls for federal standard governing cleaning product ingredient labeling.
Recycling roadmap: Members set goal to achieve 75% recycling rate for cleaning product packaging waste by 2030.
A new sustainability report from the…
Surfactants
Steven M. Glaza
1996
Findings provide a baseline for robust long-term assessment of 1,4-dioxane in commercial products
Article published in Journal of Surfactants and Detergents
A new study co-authored by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) assesses the methodologies to measure a manufacturing byproduct that’s subject to restrictive rules in jurisdictions like New York State.
Legislators there passed a law in 2020 that limits the concentration of 1,4-dioxane to parts-per-…
The U.S. government should work to fast-track approvals of chemistries that meet the definition of sustainable, which would be a tool to both incentivize the development of such products and speed their entry to market, according to comments submitted by American Cleaning Institute (ACI).
ACI was responding to a request for feedback from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), which is trying to define sustainable chemistry and better understand the…
Video Highlights Product Benefits, Proper Safety Practices for Parents and Caregivers
A new animated video released by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) helps consumers understand the packaging and safety innovations behind a product that helped revolutionize the common laundry routine: liquid laundry packets.
For nearly a decade, liquid laundry packets have risen in popularity by offering a simpler and more sustainable solution in the form of pre-measured packets containing highly…
OverviewQuaternary ammonium compounds (quats) are a class of disinfectant ingredients commonly used in household, healthcare, and commercial cleaning products. They are effective against a broad range of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, including viruses like SARS-CoV-2. QQuat-based disinfectants are rigorously tested, regulated, and considered safe and effective for helping protect public health wwhen used according to label directions.Key TakeawaysQuats are EPA-…
Surfactants
EA Engineering, Science &Technology
2005
Surfactants
Heinze, J.E., Casterton, P.L., and Al-Atrash, J.
1999