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Q. Can using antibacterial products lead to superbugs?A. No. The body of scientific evidence currently available does not indicate that the use of antibacterial products gives rise to superbugs. Superbugs are bacteria types that have become resistant to the antiseptics and antibiotic agents which were designed to eliminate them. Consequently, superbugs are known to cause infections which are difficult to control. It is generally accepted that…
Findings provide a baseline for robust long-term assessment of 1,4-dioxane in commercial products
Article published in Journal of Surfactants and Detergents
A new study co-authored by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) assesses the methodologies to measure a manufacturing byproduct that’s subject to restrictive rules in jurisdictions like New York State.
Legislators there passed a law in 2020 that limits the concentration of 1,4-dioxane to parts-per-…
Dr. Steichen Received ACI’s Distinguished Service Award in 2017
Dedicated Industry Scientist, Research Worked Three Decades for Clorox, AkzoNobel
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is mourning the passing of Dr. Dale Steichen, a longtime researcher and scientist within the cleaning product supply chain who was the 2017 recipient of ACI’s Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award.
Dale spent more than 30 years within the industry, working for The…
Longtime President & CEO of Stepan Company Was Former Chair of Association Board of Directors
Mr. Stepan Received Association Distinguished Service Award in 2010
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is mourning the loss of F. Quinn Stepan, the longtime Chairman, President and CEO of Stepan Company who is regarded as a chemical and cleaning product industry icon.
Mr. Stepan passed away on May 13, 2024.
Quinn Stepan was a former Chairman of the…
Top Global Business-to-Business Meeting for the Cleaning Product Supply Chain Set for January 27-31, 2025, in Orlando, Florida
American Cleaning Institute Will Bring Together Supply Chain Executives from Around the Globe
Registration is open for the 2025 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention, January 27-31, 2025, at the Grande Lakes Orlando in Orlando, FL. The 2025 ACI Convention theme — Clean World,…
Feb. 2 Session: Navigating Through Turbulent Times: The Cleaning Product Industry’s Path Forward
ACI Convention Set for Jan. 30-Feb. 4, Orlando, FL
Executives from Bradford Soap, Church & Dwight and Evonik will discuss how they are navigating through unpredictable economic swings and global unrest, which can drastically impact marketplace success, during the Industry Leadership Panel at the 2023 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention…
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…
Leaders from Europe, Japan, India, Australia, Canada and Mexico to Address Regional Cleaning Product Supply Chain ChallengesACI Convention Set for January 27-31, 2025, Orlando, FLExecutives from leading trade associations will discuss firsthand the challenges facing their region’s cleaning products supply chain, during the Global Industry Update at the 2025 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention.Attendees will…
Comments emphasize the need for clearer Agency feedback to industry and a pathway for dispute resolutionThe American Cleaning Institute (ACI) provided comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at their Over-The-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Program (OMUFA) Reauthorization Public Meeting on Wednesday, November 20 at the FDA Headquarters at the White Oak Campus.Dr. James Kim, ACI Senior Vice President, Science & Regulatory Affairs, provided comments…