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ACI makes appeal to Pinterest to help promote safe liquid laundry packet storage: “Safety Over Style” View Pinterest Advertisements Learn More About ACI’s Store Not Décor Efforts The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is urging popular social media platforms to help combat the spread of unsafe cleaning product storage trends that can put families at risk. ACI’s initial appeal is to Pinterest due to the large number of potentially hazardous laundry room home organization visuals that are on…
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-regulated, tested and reviewed…
As DTSC Proposes Amendments to its Safer Consumer Products Program, ACI Notes Current Definition of “Microplastics” Overlooks Key Scientific Nuances The California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program proposal to add microplastics to the Candidate Chemicals List lacks some important scientific considerations, according to comments submitted by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the cleaning product supply…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and several association allies submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding the agency’s guidelines for manufacturers seeking to comply with 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. ACI, joined by the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA),…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Consumer Brands Association (CBA), and Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regarding the draft “Method Performance Criteria” (draft/MPC). The draft MPC provides guidance on what test methods are acceptable for manufacturers to use to determine whether…
Members-Only ACI Virtual Summit to be held Week of January 25, 2021 The American Cleaning Institute is pleased to announce its first-ever Virtual Summit, to be held January 25-29, 2021. The members-only event is free to ACI member company representatives, who can register on the association’s website at cleaninginstitute.org. “The ACI Virtual Summit will bring together the global cleaning product supply chain and provide a platform for business, sales, R&D, innovation sharing and…
2019 Sustainability Report Unveils New Strategy: Calls for Increased Transparency, Emission Reductions, Greater Support for Nature The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched its 2019 Sustainability Report, which details its new strategy calling on the cleaning products industry to take bolder, collective action to achieve a cleaner world.  Grounded in the key aspirations we all have for our society, ACI’s sustainability strategy aims to unite industry efforts…
Washington, D.C. – January 12, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to a disturbing trend on the Internet that, through blog posts, "memes," and videos, irresponsibly encourages people to eat or bite into liquid laundry packets: "Liquid laundry packets are only for use in the washing machine to clean clothes. Millions of consumers use these products properly and safely every day. "It is important to remember that these…
The ACI Member Sustainability Showcase is our one-stop online information source for cleaning product industry sustainability updates. It is a portal to our member companies’ best sustainability content, including sustainability reports, webpages, press releases, and other initiatives. ACI is enthusiastic about every opportunity to celebrate and promote the sustainability success stories of all our member companies. With countless efforts underway in companies large and small…
American Cleaning Institute Showcases Manufacturers Increasing Production, Altering Production Lines, Donating to Those in Need A new video produced by the American Cleaning Institute profiles how its member companies throughout the cleaning product supply chain contributed in numerous ways to help battle against the spread of COVID-19. “Week after week, we continue to see examples of the amazing contributions of ACI member companies, be it through round-the-clock production of essential…