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Product safety is a key component of product stewardship. In the cleaning product industry, manufacturers need tests to assess the hazards of their products to promote safe and responsible use. In this workshop, we will review in vitro cellular and tissue-based testing methods for respiratory irritation throughout the life cycle of cleaning products, from raw materials, formulation of intermediate and end use products, and use in their intended markets. The content of the workshop will be used…
January 6, 2023
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
Be the Brand’s Madeline Fetterly to Speak at 2024 Convention Session Feb. 1
ACI Convention Set for Jan. 29-Feb. 2, Orlando, FL
Join ACI’s Future Leaders Group as they host a forward looking, interactive session with Madeline Fetterly, CEO & Founder, Be the Brand during the 2024 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention.
The Be the Brand session will take place February 1 during ACI’s Convention Week, January 29-February 2, 2024, at Grande Lakes Orlando in Orlando,…
November 7, 2023
The U.S. cleaning product industry’s second biennial sustainability report showcases continual adoption of sustainability practices within the cleaning products supply chain. The report details environmental metrics collected from 24 ACI member companies in four key areas: energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and solid waste generation, all of which show overall decreases in impact. It also highlights how the ACI and its members have played roles in improving product safety and…
February 8, 2019
Cleaning product labels contain more information than ever before. Whatever you want to know about a product can likely be found either printed on the label or by following a link or QR code to additional details online. It is important to read the information on the label before using a product because there are instructions and safety messages to ensure safe and effective use. From directions to ingredients, our resources will help you understand more about what you will find on a cleaning…
February 6, 2021
The ACI Annual Meeting & Industry Convention (ACI Convention) is the industry’s premiere event for business-to-business networking. You won’t want to miss the largest ACI networking opportunity of the year!
This event is held each year in Orlando, Florida at the end of January and brings together hundreds of cleaning product producers and their supply chain partners. Highlights include a key note presentation, consumer panel, technology showcase and an issues panel discussing the…
December 6, 2018
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
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
Understanding and improving the environmental performance of the industry is a key priority for the American Cleaning Institute. As an essential step to reaching this goal, ACI began tracking industry-wide data on member facility operations in 2009 and reported results publicly in our first biennial Sustainability Report in 2011. Since then, ACI has published five reports showcasing our industry work in sustainability and continues to showcase the important sustainability work being done by the…
February 4, 2019
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) the trade association for the cleaning products supply chain, announces the appointment of Blake Nanney as Director of Government Affairs.
In this role, Nanney will be responsible for the development and implementation of ACI legislative and targeted regulatory policy with respect to federal issues, laws and standards. He will also assist in lobbying on Capitol Hill for key industry objectives.
Nanney joins ACI from American Institute of Architects (AIA…
October 17, 2023