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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…
January 29, 2019
*/ 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…
January 29, 2019
There are so many cleaning products out there. How do you pick the best one for your and your family? The best cleaning product is the one that will be used, so the most important thing is that it works for what you need it for. If a product isn’t working, try something else. Not sure what to choose? The label has a lot of good information that can help. See our guide on reading a label for more information. One place to look on the label as…
July 22, 2021
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…
January 29, 2019
Cleaning Products Edwards, Daniel E. and Alvaro J. DeCarvalho 1998
February 27, 2019
Cleaning Products Brian Palumbo, Deena Conrad-Vlasak, Kathleen Stanton 2023
March 6, 2024