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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 and sustainability trends and analysis every week with ACI…
January 29, 2021
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) provided a report to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) describing specific progress on all ongoing studies within ACI’s Topical Antiseptics Program (TAP), addressing safety and efficacy data gaps for critical antiseptic ingredients.
The progress report submitted to FDA:
Provides a status update of data generation activities across multiple active ingredients ACI is supporting (benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, chloroxylenol, ethanol and…
October 21, 2021
Outcomes of negligible environmental risk mean consumers can feel confident about the safety of these ingredients going down the drain.
Results were consistent with assessments by authoritative bodies around the world.
Newly published research indicates that an important ingredient used in detergents and cleaning products poses a low ecological risk to waterways.
The study, “Environmental risk assessment of polycarboxylate polymers used in cleaning products in the United States,” is published…
June 16, 2020
Findings Indicate that Antiseptic Compounds Are Unlikely to Cause Adverse Ecological Impacts
Risk Analysis Framework May Be Adapted for Other Ingredients That Reach the Environment Through Down-the-Drain Pathways
Article Published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
The use of three topical antiseptic compounds – benzalkonium chloride (BAC), benzethonium chloride (BZT) and chloroxylenol (PCMX) – has increased due to the phase-out of other antimicrobial ingredients (such as triclosan) in…
November 16, 2022
ACI Statement on FDA Consumer Rule on Antibacterial Soaps
Washington, D.C. – September 2, 2016 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) released the following statement in response to a final rule issued by the Food and Drug Administration concerning consumer antibacterial soaps and washes:
"Consumer antibacterial soaps and washes continue to be safe and effective products for millions of people every single day.
"Antibacterial soaps are critical to public health because of the…
February 4, 2019
Consumers Maintain Higher Use of Hand Sanitizers, Disinfectants One Year Later
Survey Provides Insights on Potential Shifts in Cleaning Behaviors for the Future
Key Survey Data Available Here
A year after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, cleaning practices are still front-and-center for a strong majority of Americans, according to survey data released by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).
A national online consumer survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of ACI show that 85 percent of…
March 16, 2021
Global Handwashing Day Oct. 15
93% of Americans Found Handwashing is Important in Preventing the Spread of Illness at Home, American Cleaning Institute Survey Finds
Checkout ACI’s Global Handwashing Day Resources at cleaninginstitute.org/global-handwashing-day
Each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day highlights the importance of handwashing with soap and water, especially during key times throughout the day.
The theme for this year is: Unite for Hand Hygiene. In recognizing the…
October 11, 2022
Experienced Membership Professional Joins Leading Cleaning Product Trade Group
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the appointment of John Fawkes as Manager, Membership.
In this role, Mr. Fawkes will be responsible for the development and implementation of activities to promote member retention, growth, and engagement.
Previously, he held key membership positions at the Household & Commercial Products Association and International Franchise Association.
“John comes on…
November 3, 2021
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) praised steps taken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow consumers to more easily access information about ingredients in antimicrobial pesticide products, such as disinfectants.
EPA announced that “consumers will be able to view inert ingredients for certain products by following a QR code or website link included on a product’s label. An inert ingredient is any substance other than an active ingredient that is intentionally included in a…
December 11, 2020
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the promotions of three staff members in its human resources, administrative and communications departments.
The promotions include:
Wanda Stokes to Associate Vice President, Human Resources & Administration. Wanda, who joined ACI in 2003, previously served as Senior Director, Human Resources & Administration and has extensive experience in leading ACI’s human resource efforts.
Joanne Oh to Senior Communications &…
January 5, 2021