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New research shows more than half of Americans (52%) prioritize safety when it comes to storing cleaning productsIn the same survey, more than 50% of Americans say they plan to, would consider or already store laundry products in decorative jars or clear containersImportant reminders ahead of National Poison Prevention WeekAmericans are conflicted when it comes to storing their cleaning products. New research from the American Cleaning…
• ACI Distinguished Paper Award Presented at AOCS Annual Meeting
Research that could simplify how surfactants are used in recovering crude oil from oilfields and processing them in refineries has been recognized as the best paper published in 2018 in the Journal of Surfactants & Detergents.
Researchers from the FIRP laboratory at University of the Andes, Merida, Venezuela, authored the paper that was recognized at the 2019 American Oil Chemists…
Comments on draft CCL 6 warn that unresolved questions around terminology, measurement and health relevance could complicate future screening and rulemaking under the Safe Drinking Water ActThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure that any future action on microplastics under the Safe Drinking Water Act is grounded in validated methods, fit-for-purpose definitions and a stronger underlying evidence base.ACI views were…
This National Safety Month, ACI Warns Against Social Media Trends That Prioritize Aesthetics Over Safe StorageIn recognition of National Safety Month, ACI is reinforcing its #StoreNotDecor initiative to help families recognize and avoid unsafe storage trends that are popular and prevalent on social media platforms. According to ACI’s recent survey conducted by Wakefield Research, more than one in three (35%) of adults admit to keeping liquid laundry packets within reach or sight of children,…
ACI Distinguished Paper Award Presented at AOCS Annual Meeting
Research that could be used for screening and developing new detergents based on biomimetic membranes has been recognized as the best paper published in 2022 in the Journal of Surfactants and Detergents.
The authors were recognized during the 2023 American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting, held April 30 - May 3 in Denver, Colorado.
The Distinguished Paper Award is an annual honor presented by the American …
The second issue of ACI’s 2021 Virtual Summit News – published by Chemical Week – is now available:
ACI 2021 Virtual Summit News – Issue 2
The publication reviews the 2021 ACI Virtual Summit, summarizes key ACI member issues and reports on other industry news.
And throughout the year, don’t forget to catch-up on the best summary of cleaning product industry marketplace trends, supply chain updates, regulatory and legislative news…
The Clorox Company
Across the cleaning product supply chain, companies have increased production, adapted manufacturing lines, donated money and resources, and taken extra measures to protect their employees. Here is one such story from The Clorox Company. See our full COVID-19 Impact Report for more.
As organizations across the U.S. began to reopen, they needed to create new protocols. While Clorox’s role had traditionally been in the…
American Cleaning Institute Urges Science-Based, Harmonized Approach to Safer Consumer Products Regulation The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted formal comments to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) regarding the agency’s proposal to list manual dish detergents and shampoos containing 1,4-dioxane at concentrations greater than 1 part per million (ppm) as Priority Products under California’s Safer Consumer Products (…
Chemistry in Question is a By-Product of Manufacturing Processes, Not Intentionally Added to Detergents, Cleaning Products
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) used “outdated, very limited data” to rapidly conclude that there are ‘unreasonable risks’ from 1,4-dioxane as a byproduct, according to comments submitted by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).
1,4-Dioxane is a byproduct of manufacturing processes for some surfactants (the workhorse…
I've been hoarding disinfectants for the last year. Should I worry about them expiring?The shelf life of disinfectants is approximately 1 year. The one year of effectiveness typically begins with the manufacture date. The expiration date is there because over time the active ingredient (the chemical doing the advertised action) may degrade. After the expiration date the product may no longer be doing the work you expect it to, so make sure to use the product prior to the expiration date.…