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Federal Level Focus Includes Supply Chain Issues, Support for EPA Funding
“State of the Association” Highlighted at ACI’s 2022 Mid-Year Meeting
The cleaning product supply chain will face increased state-level legislative and regulatory activities in the second half of 2022, potentially affecting chemical ingredient, packaging and cleaning product use and disposal issues, according to Melissa Hockstad, President and CEO of…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding the implementation of a law limiting the amount of 1,4-dioxane that can be present in household cleansing, personal care, and cosmetic products sold or offered for sale in-state.
1,4-dioxane is a byproduct of the manufacturing process for some surfactants contained in cleaning products and detergents and is not an…
Members-Only Series Offers Resources on Increasing Transparency, Reducing Emissions, Promoting Circularity, Contributing Positively
Member companies of the American Cleaning Institute can now register for a four-part webinar series highlighting tools and resources to help them operate more sustainably while improving environmental and social outcomes.
“ACI’s Corporate Compass outlines steps our members can take to support our four sustainability pillars,” says Nathan Sell,…
ACI Distinguished Paper Award Presented at AOCS Annual MeetingPublished in the Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, the study demonstrates a high-throughput approach to screening surfactant additives and linking structure to performance.A group of Dow researchers who developed new methods of evaluating surfactant effectiveness and efficiency has been recognized with authoring the best paper published in 2025 in the Journal of Surfactants and Detergents.The honor was presented during the 2026…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), Consumer Brands Association (Consumer Brands), and Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regarding waiver guidance pertaining to a law that limits the amount of 1,4-dioxane that can be present in household cleansing products sold or offered for sale in New York State.
In the comments, the associations specifically asked NYSDEC…
Exposure and Risk Screening Methods for Consumer Product Ingredients, 2nd Edition
Cleaning Products
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ACI member social media challenge contributes to nonprofit bringing clean water into underserved communities
To celebrate the launch of the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) 2022 Sustainability Report, ACI led a social media challenge, ‘Our Future is Clean,’ throughout the month of October.
To participate, member companies and their staff posted on Twitter with the hashtag #OurFutureIsClean, sharing images or videos of the actions they’re taking to be more sustainable,…
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to make updates to its Safer Choice Standards, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) expressed support but is seeking modifications to what EPA is proposing.
The proposed updates to Safer Choice are the first since 2015. Many ACI member companies participate in the program, whose aim is to help consumers, businesses, and purchasers find products that perform and contain ingredients that are safer for…
During National Safety Month, ACI urges families to choose safe storage over “aesthetic” organization trends6 in 10 Americans store – or would store – cleaning products in decorative containers, raising avoidable risks at homeEven as safety remains a top stated priority, unsafe storage behaviors continue to climbThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is urging families during National Safety Month to rethink a growing home-organization habit: transferring…
Interactive, Online Resource Targets Middle-School Students
ACI Program Dovetails With Efforts to Promote STEM Education
Site Available at ExplorationClean.org
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched "Exploration Clean", an online experience aimed at teaching middle-school students the science and chemistry behind cleaning.
This is the first step in creating a platform containing educational modules for children…