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Are You Dialing Up New Innovations in the Marketplace? Join Us at ACI’s Convention ACI Convention Set for Jan. 29-Feb. 2, Orlando, FL The theme of the 2024 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting & Industry Convention is “Advancing Cleaning Innovation.” Demonstrate how your product, chemistry or technology is doing just that at the ACI Innovation Showcase. This is a must-attend event at the ACI Convention which brings together key decision makers from across the ACI…
What is soap and how does it work? The sudsy stuff we use every day of our lives is a mystery to most of us. But behind our cleaning products is an array of scientific data and information. This science and chemistry helps to ensure our products work and are safe for you and your family to use. The resources below will walk through what it means to be clean and how the cleaning process works. For more information and activities, we encourage…
March 6 Event Brings Together Experts on 1,4-Dioxane Research Methodologies The latest research examining proper test methods to measure levels of the manufacturing by-product 1,4-dioxane in consumer products will be highlighted in a free webinar hosted by the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) and the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). “Handle with Care: Methods for Measuring 1,4-dioxane Concentration in Cleaning Products,” is a free,…
BackgroundAntimicrobial ingredients are typically found in antibacterial hand soaps (hand washes) and hand sanitizers (hand rubs). Hand washes and hand rubs are over-the-counter (OTC) topical antiseptic drugs and thus are regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Household antibacterial soaps containing benzalkonium chloride (BAC), benzethonium chloride (BZT), and chloroxylenol (PCMX) remain under FDA’s ongoing review to characterize the safety and effectiveness of topical…
Diaper changing is one of the times when cleaning and disinfecting can have an outsized impact on the health and safety of your family. We have steps you can follow for a hygienic diaper changing process.
Cleaning Products Trade Association Welcomes Catherine Anderson as Meetings and Convention Coordinator, and Natalie D’Apolito as Communications and Outreach Coordinator. The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the cleaning products supply chain, announced the appointment of Catherine Anderson as Meetings and Convention Coordinator and Natalie D’Apolito as Communications and Outreach Coordinator. Mrs. Anderson will provide support to…
What is 1,4-dioxane?1,4-dioxane is a byproduct of manufacturing processes for some surfactants (the workhorse ingredients) contained in cleaning products and detergents. It is not an intentionally added ingredient, present at very low, trace levels.Why is 1,4-dioxane in cleaning products? 1,4-dioxane is an unintended byproduct of manufacturing. It is not an ingredient and not intentionally added.Is 1,4-dioxane in cleaning products
You teach them to read. You teach them to look both ways before crossing the street … and to be kind to others, and to brush their teeth before bed. But have you taught your kids how to do the dishes? Cleaning up after oneself is an important life skill – something that every child should learn, not just to endear themselves to future roommates or spouses, but to feel like a contributing member of the family unit. Children may grumble at first, but ultimately, they want to be…