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This monograph summarizes: 1) critical fate and effects data required for an environmental risk assessment on dihydrogenated tallow dimethyl ammonium chemicals (DHTDMA'), including the chloride (DHTDMAC) and the methyl sulfate salts (DHTDMAMS); and 2) conclusions drawn from a risk assessment of DHTDMA+ in the United States. Although focused on condi- tions in the U.S., data from other parts of the world that are relevant to a U.S. assessment are included in the monograph. The monograph is…
Coverage of recent studies examining the increased use of disinfectants during COVID-19 may be sending misleading messages about the products’ safety during a time when they are playing a critical role in public health, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI – cleaninginstitute.org). Among the key ingredients used in many disinfecting products are quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) – “quats” for short. “Quats are important workhorse chemistries in disinfectant products that have…
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 Soap and Detergent Association Risk Assessment Guidance for Enzyme-Containing Products Table of Contents Preface 2 Executive Summary 3 Chapter 1 — Introduction to Enzymes 4 Chapter 2 — Introduction to Risk Assessment 6 Chapter 3 — Hazard Identification 8 Chapter 4 — Dose-Response Assessment 11 Chapter 5 — Exposure Assessment 17 Chapter 6 — Risk Characterization 23 Chapter 7 — Risk Management 28 Chapter 8 — Conclusions 30 Bibliography 31 Glossary 38 Appendix 1 — Estimation…
Findings Indicate that a European Model for Predicting Environmental Concentrations for Alkyl Sulfates is Overly Conservative Article Published in Environmental Sciences Europe A European Union model used to predict the environmental exposure of a major detergent ingredient is overly conservative and “significantly overestimates” effluent concentrations, new research shows. A study co-authored by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), “Comparing the European Union System…
The American Cleaning Institute expressed disappointment at the recent consumer guidance issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging consumers to “skip” using antibacterial soap. ACI and a group of member company manufacturers of antibacterial soaps and ingredients continue to comply with stringent safety and efficacy requirements set by FDA in the 2016 final rule for consumer antiseptic hand washes, through a multi-year, multi-million-dollar research effort, according to James Kim…
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations: 1q10 Single day lowest flow over a 10-year period 7q10 Seven consecutive day lowest flow over a 10-year period ACI American Cleaning Institute CDR Chemical Data Reporting CPIES Cleaning Product Ingredient Environmental Safety ECHA European Chemicals Agency ECOSAR Ecological Structure Activity Relationship ECOTOX Ecotoxicology Knowledgebase E-FAST Exposure and Fate Assessment Screening Tool EPA United States Environmental…
Liquid Laundry Packets, Laundry Sheets, Microbial-Based Cleaners Should be Added to EPA Program, Says ACI The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) recommends new product categories be added to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) potential expansion of their Safer Choice and Design for the Environment (DfE) Programs. The Safer Choice and DfE programs allow companies to get an agency-approved label if their products are proven to meet stringent health and environmental safety criteria.…
Q: This holiday season, I’ll be hosting several overnight guests from out of town. Do you have any tips for getting my home and guest room ready? Having guests for the holidays is a great excuse to spruce up your home. Focus first on the bedrooms, bathrooms, and other shared spaces. Here are my top ten tips for preparing your home for guests. Put mats and throw rugs in all entryways. This will help prevent dirt from being tracked into your home. Keep a boot tray near the door for rain or…
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL March 18, 2020 The Honorable William P. Barr The Honorable Joseph J. Simons Attorney General of the United States Chairman U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Federal Trade Commission 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20024 Washington, DC 20530 On behalf of the American Cleaning Institute, I am writing to urge both of your agencies to continue to take action to enforce and police those who seek to exploit access…