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100 Years of Clean
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For the last century, the American Cleaning Institute has been serving the growth and innovation of the cleaning products industry by advancing the health and quality of life of people and protecting our planet. We look forward to our next 100 years.
Celebrating a Century
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It's been a remarkable century of innovation in…
OverviewPolyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a water-soluble synthetic polymer used in detergent pods and other applications. It is designed to dissolve in water and biodegrade under typical wastewater treatment and environmental conditions. Scientific and regulatory evaluations show that detergent-grade PVA does not behave like microplastics and does not persist as a solid pollutant in the environment.Key TakeawaysPVA used in cleaning products dissolves in water and does not remain as a solid material…
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Our scientific and research programs contribute to the tools, data and insight ACI member companies and legislators use to assess the safety and effectiveness of cleaning products and their ingredients.
Research
ACI and our members share detailed technical information with a variety of audiences as part of our commitment to transparency and product and ingredient stewardship. ACI’s research…
The Ingredient Naming Translator was generated in order to clarify the various naming conventions that can apply to a single cleaning product ingredient, so that any user of a cleaning product can access information about the ingredient they are interested in.
Please note that the Translator was developed as a comprehensive cross reference of ingredient names encountered during the Cleaning Product Ingredient Safety Initiative. As such, the same ingredient name may appear multiple…
Consumer Product Ingredient Communication Initiative
Commonly Asked Questions
What is the Consumer Product Ingredient Communication Initiative?
Member companies of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA), and the Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA) are responding to consumer requests for ingredient information.
The goals of this voluntary program are:
to provide meaningful information on ingredients;
in a consistent,…
Materiality assessments provide a comprehensive evaluation of the risks and opportunities most significant to a company’s mid- to long-term success.
In 2015, ACI became one of the first organizations to perform such an analysis on an industry-wide basis. Doing so has allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of the sustainability issues that matter most to companies and stakeholders. Now we are using this…