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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…
BackgroundGrowing State Action on Packaging Waste through Extended Producer ResponsibilityExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs are gaining traction across the country as states address packaging waste and plastic pollution. The central principle of EPR is to place responsibility for the full lifecycle of product packaging on producers.State proposals commonly include elements such as needs assessments, source reduction mandates, statutory rates and dates for reducing packaging weight…
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…
61% Get Cleaning Tips from Friends and FamilyThe Theme of National Cleaning Week for 2026 is “Celebrating Cleaning Innovation”American Cleaning Institute Launches Timeline Highlighting Key Moments in Cleaning Product InnovationAs the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) celebrates National Cleaning Week (March 22–28) during its 100th anniversary, new survey data…
Washington, D.C. – February 18, 2019 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and detergent manufacturers are encouraged by the positive trend of multiyear efforts helping millions of people use liquid laundry packets safely. The data show significant reductions in incident rates across all measures. We will continue our efforts to ensure safe product use and to reduce the rate of young children’s exposures associated with liquid laundry packets even further.
Our actions have…
Kao Corporation Scientists Honored With ACI Distinguished Paper Award
Research Article Recognized as Best 2016 Paper in Journal of Surfactants & Detergents
Millions of consumers love the "softness" of their clothing after using liquid fabric softeners. Scientists from the Kao Corporation in Japan have unlocked the mechanism describing how these products work effectively on cloths and yarns, which could pave the way to more effective softening products.
Their research was…
Q. Are there anything other than intentionally added ingredients in cleaning products?A. Yes. Cleaning products primarily contain intentionally added ingredients that help them clean effectively, such as surfactants, builders, solvents, enzymes, preservatives, fragrances, and other functional ingredients. In some cases, cleaning products may also contain extremely small amounts of substances that are not intentionally added for a …
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Purchase, Mary E., Carol K. Bering, and Anne L. Lyng
1982
Cleaning Product Industry Trade Group Says Agency Decision Doesn’t Reflect Best Available ScienceThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) expressed disappointment with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Final Supplemental Risk Evaluation for 1,4-dioxane, released November 13, saying that it does not fully reflect the best available science and is not in accordance with weight of scientific evidence standards under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).1…