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The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement by Richard Sedlak, Executive Vice President, Technical & International Affairs, on a final rule by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) governing consumer hand sanitizer products and ingredients:
"Hand sanitizers are a critical part of healthy hand hygiene routines for millions of people every single day. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Methods Avoided the Use of Between 115,000-150,000 Test Animals, with Associated Savings of $50-70 Million [US]
Paper Authored by ACI Scientists
Washington, D.C. – October 4, 2016 – Research methods that used innovative non-animal techniques for filling hazard data gaps for 261 high production volume chemicals eliminated the need for over 1200 animal tests that would have sacrificed 115,000 to 150,000 animals, according to a newly published study.
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The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is the Home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry® and represents the $60 billion U.S. cleaning product supply chain. ACI members include the manufacturers and formulators of soaps, detergents, and general cleaning products used in household, commercial, industrial and institutional settings; companies that supply ingredients and finished…
Free, Virtual Event Takes Place October 14, 2020
As the pandemic has demonstrated that cleaning and hygiene products are more essential than ever, two expert voices are joining together to host their first-ever joint summit, Discover Cleaning – Inside & Out on October 14, 2020.
The American Cleaning Institute and Good Housekeeping are the forces behind the virtual event, bringing together cleaning experts,…
Agency Rejects “Unnecessary Petition” that Would Have Restricted Polyvinyl Alcohol
American Cleaning Institute Commends EPA for “Sticking to the Science”
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) applauded a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reject a petition requesting increased testing and changing the safety status of a key chemistry used to make concentrated detergent unit-dose packets and sheets from…
Article published in Integrated Environmental Assessment and ManagementNew research co-authored by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) presents a spatially referenced environmental exposure model for down-the-drain substance emissions for Europe. The model covers the 27 European Union member states, as well as Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and builds upon the global modeling framework that leverages the well-established iSTREEM model used in…
Ingredient labels contain a lot of information. They have a list of ingredients, but they also need room for directions and important safety messages. Smart consumers can get additional information from company websites to find out more about those ingredients, including where they are sourced and the role they play in making that product effective. Learn more about the formulations in your favorite soaps and home cleaning products…
Experienced Environmental Scientist Joins Leading Cleaning Product Trade Group from EPA, Will Focus on Federal and State Regulatory Strategies
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the appointment of Nathan Sell as Director, Regulatory Science, a new position.
In this role, Mr. Sell will be responsible for development and management of research strategies related to the safety of cleaning…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the appointment of Jamie Logan as Manager, State Government Affairs, and the promotion of Ryan Heisler to Senior Manager, Environmental & Scientific Affairs.
In this role, Mr. Logan will be responsible for engaging and helping to further build on ACI’s strong leadership on legislative and regulatory priorities in the states.
Mr. Logan joins ACI from the National…
American Cleaning Institute Members Engaged in Multi-Year, Multi-Million Dollar Research Efforts to Meet FDA Data Requests on Topical Antiseptic Ingredients
“Free Rider” Companies Not Engaged in Research Efforts Benefit Off the Backs of Those Investing in Science
ACI Also Calls for Increased Transparency in FDA Review Policies
As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) kicks off efforts that will determine user fees that fund the Agency’s review of…