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5 Industry Leaders Are “Early Adopters” of ACI’s Sustainable Feedstocks Initiative
Earlier this year, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) unveiled its Sustainable Feedstocks Initiative, aimed to drive the use of more sustainable feedstocks in cleaning product ingredients and products throughout the industry. This Initiative, launched with a set of guidance materials, focused on the top raw materials used in cleaning products.
Member companies of ACI participating in the Initiative are…
I’ve read some headlines that say laundry detergents are being banned because of an ingredient called 1,4-dioxane. What’s this all about?
There has been some misleading news coverage reporting on the potential impacts of a law that went into effect in New York State on detergents that consumers use safely and effectively every day.
What is this law about? New York State enacted a law in 2019 requiring extremely low levels of 1,4-dioxane in detergents, cleaning products and…
SDA Fragrance Subcommittee*
Report: lndustry Surveys
Fragrance Sensttization Test Data
By R. J. steltenfamp (colgate-Palmolive), K. A. Booman (sDA), J. Dorsky(Givaudan), K. Kohrman (Procter & Gamble), A. S. Rothenstein (Lever
Brothers), E. A. Schwoeppe (Procter & Gamble), R. l. Sedlak (SDA), and G. R.
Thompson (lFF)
ff.t he Fragrance Raw Material Subcommittee of
I the Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) wasI formed in early Ig77 to review information on
the human skin sensitization…
THE FUNCTION OF ENZYMES IN CLEANING | ENZYMES ENABLE SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGS | SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS FOR ENZYMESTHE ROLE OF ENZYMES IN DETERGENT PRODUCTS
The role of enzymes
in detergent products
The industry’s commitment to safe and sustainable use
What is an enzyme?
An enzyme is a catalyst which can speed up biological processes. Enzymes exist in
all of nature – in microorganisms, plants, animals, as well as human bodies. Enzymes
were introduced as ingredients in cleaning…
March 6, 2017
Cindy Wheeler
Chemical Control Division (Mail Code 7405M)
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460-0001
(via www.regulations.gov)
Re: Designation of Ten Chemical Substances for Initial Risk Evaluations Under the Toxic
Substances Control Act: 1,4-Dioxane, TSCA Review and Scoping; Docket No. EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2016-0723
Dear Ms. Wheeler:
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI)…
Septic Tank Treatment System (SepTTS) Model
for Cleaning Product Chemicals
User's Manual
Version 1.0
The Soap and Detergent Association
1997
Prepared by:
William Schecher
Environmental Research Software
Hallowell, Maine
Copyright 1996, The Soap and Detergent Association
Numerical model developed by Sijin Lee and Jerald L . Schnoor, The University of Iowa, Department of Civil
and Environmental Engineering, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
User interface developed by William Schecher,…
How to Read
a Cleaning Product Label
american cleaning institute®
www.cleaninginstitute.org
WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
CLEANING PRODUCT
Directions For Use:
Spray surface with solution, scrub as needed, rinse
or wipe clean. For tougher stains, spray and allow
to sit for 1 minute.
CAUTION:
Avoid contact with eyes. In case of eye contact flush
immediately with water for 15 minutes and consult
a physician. If swallowed, drink plenty of water.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Ingredients:
Water (…
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL March 26, 2020
Honorable Basil Seggos
Commissioner
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-1010
RE: Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program
Dear Commissioner Seggos:
The American Cleaning Institute1 (ACI) has, and will continue to be, an active stakeholder in the
Department’s efforts to amend and update New York’s household cleansing product rules (6
NYCRR Part 659). Established…
21 January 2021
Emily Dominiak
Project Lead
Bureau of Waste Reduction and Recycling
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-7253
(via email: 1-4D.HCPCCproducts@dec.ny.gov)
RE: 1,4-Dioxane Limits for Household Cleansing, Personal Care, and Cosmetic Products
Dear Ms. Dominiak:
The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI)1 is pleased to provide the following comments regarding
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYS DEC’s) implementation of
rules to…
Issues, Perceptions, Regulations,
and Legislation Associated with
Cleaning Product Ingredients
in Graywater
Final Report
April 1996
05821-006-001
ISSUES, PERCEPTIONS, REGULATIONS, AND LEGISLATION
ASSOCIATED WITH CLEANING PRODUCT INGREDIENTS IN GRAYWATER
FINAL REPORT
Prepared for:
The Soap and Detergent Association
475 Park Avenue South
New York, New York…