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ACI supports policy and innovation initiatives that create packaging and products consistent with our principles:
Sustainability: ACI’s advocacy will reflect ACI’s Principles of Sustainability via the promotion and support of the sustainability goals recognized by the ACI Board of Directors.
Human Health and Quality of Life: ACI expects cleaning product packaging to protect the health and safety of consumers and to allow for the safe transport, storage, and use of the products they contain…
February 8, 2019
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December 6, 2018
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American Cleaning Institute Development of Exposure Assessments Glossary of Functional Classes
Abrasive: Abrasive ingredients are materials that are used to polish, buff, or scour away soils such as dirt and dust. Abrasives can be found in many cleaning products including, but not limited to, pot and pan cleaners, hand wash dish detergents, machine dish detergents, and powder laundry detergents.
Absorbent: Material used to retain other substances by assimilation.Adhesion promoter: An…
January 29, 2019
Our scientific and research programs contribute to the tools, data and insight ACI member companies and legislators use to assess the safety and effectiveness of cleaning products and their ingredients.
Research
ACI and our members share detailed technical information with a variety of audiences as part of our commitment to transparency and product and ingredient stewardship. ACI’s research…
January 29, 2019
The Ingredient Naming Translator was generated in order to clarify the various naming conventions that can apply to a single cleaning product ingredient, so that any user of a cleaning product can access information about the ingredient they are interested in.
Please note that the Translator was developed as a comprehensive cross reference of ingredient names encountered during the Cleaning Product Ingredient Safety Initiative. As such, the same ingredient name may appear multiple times in…
January 29, 2019
Who Can Join ACI?
Membership is open to manufacturers and marketers of household, industrial and institutional cleaning products, their ingredients, and finished packaging; oleochemical producers; and chemical distributors to the cleaning product industry who have any measurable U.S. sales.
How to Join ACI
For details on specific membership qualifications and dues categories, contact us at membership@cleaninginstitute.org or fill out the form below.
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December 5, 2018
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is a widely used surfactant in cleaning products, cosmetic, and personal care products. SLS's uses in these products have been thoroughly evaluated and determined to be safe for consumers and the environment.
What Is SLS?
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), also known as Sodium dodecyl sulfate, is a…
December 6, 2018
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December 5, 2018
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is active in states that have a legislative, regulatory or executive mandate on cleaning product procurement in a given jurisdiction.
ACI has been substantially engaged in environmentally preferable procurement issues. ACI is recognized for its contributions in many areas including standards development, and work with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on developing its environmentally preferable purchasing guidance. ACI encourages market-based…
February 8, 2019
In support of ACI’s purpose to advance the health and quality of life of people and protect our planet, we believe it is necessary to strive for a vibrant and sustainable future.
To ACI, a vibrant future is one with:
Healthy People
Cleaning products help people lead healthier lives
Flourishing Planet
Nature is valued and all Earth’s inhabitants flourish
Thriving Business
Businesses are…
December 6, 2018