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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may be on the brink of banning safe and effective products, essentially eliminating consumer choice for millions of Americans. Every day, antibacterial soaps are used in homes, offices, schools, child care centers and many other commercial settings. Yet a recent announcement by FDA cast an unrealistically dark picture of this category of products that have been on the shelves for decades. Specifically, FDA issued a final rule governing particular active…
#UnderstandingClean #NationalCleaningWeek 2023 NATIONAL CLEANING WEEK TOOLKIT The fourth Sunday in March kicks off National Cleaning Week, celebrating the beginning of the spring cleaning season. This is a great time to raise awareness about using cleaning products in our homes and communities safely and effectively. The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has declared the theme for this year “Understanding Clean.” Everyone cleans, for many reasons, and has a right to understand what is in…
Glycerine: an overview terms technical data properties performance The Soap and Detergent Association Glycerine & Oleochemical Division 475'Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016 (212) 725-1262 F a : (212) 213-0685 The Soap and Detergent Association, its member companies, and others who have assisted in the preparation of the manuscript make no warranty and assume no liability with respect to the information contained herein. Copyright O 1990 by The Soap and…
January 20, 2021 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President, On behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), I am writing to congratulate you on your inauguration. Below you will find some top priorities for the cleaning product supply chain to help ensure and enhance the availability of critical products and chemistries for the American people…
How Does Cleaning Affect Your Health?  Personal hygiene and regular housecleaning are essential to good health and cleaning products can help. Frequent handwashing is key to preventing the spread of microorganisms (also known as microbes or germs) that cause many common illnesses. And regular cleaning of surfaces in the home removes dirt and food particles on which germs can grow. In addition, cleaning and disinfecting products that contain an active antibacterial or antimicrobial…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) will co-chair regulatory and sustainability sessions at the 2023 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, April 30 – May 3 in Denver, CO. ACI will share information about our Cleaning Chemistry Catalog (C3), a database that provides information related to the safety of ingredients used in household cleaning products. C3 illustrates how safety assessment data from publicly available sources can be used to determine if human and environmental risks are…
1 1 1 i I j j : 1 COMPILED BY THE GLYCERINE PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION USES OF GLYCERINE T HE unusual combination of properties of glycerine has resulted in its use in a great variety of products and processes. Some of these uses depend on its physical properties such as hygroscopicity, viscosity or high ,boiling point - while others depend on its chemical properties. In many cases it may be a combination of several of its properties, both physical and chemical, which make…
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 a starting point is at the product certification…
The American Cleaning Institute – the trade association for the cleaning products industry – released the following statement in response to irresponsible headlines and stories - attempting to summarize a study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience - that distort the safety and beneficial use of quaternary ammonium compounds: The use of cleaning products, disinfectants and their chemistries contribute to public health in homes, schools, healthcare settings and communities every single…