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MEETING THE CHALLENGE: Progress Report on The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) Commitments under Voluntary High Production Volume (HPV) Chemical Programs The Soap and Detergent Association JUNE 2008 SDA HPV PROGRESS REPORT COPYRIGHT THE SOAP AND DETERGENT ASSOCIATION 2008, All Rights Reserved 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) is a U.S. national trade association representing the formulators of household,…
The American Cleaning Institute is the Home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry®, the non-profit trade association representing manufacturers of household, industrial, and institutional cleaning products, their ingredients and finished packaging; oleochemical producers; and chemical distributors to the cleaning products industry. ACI has 120-plus member companies. Find out why companies find value as…
1. Derivation of Hazard Quotient Risks were characterized using the HQ approach (Nabholz 1991). HQs can be used to characterize the probability of adverse effects to ecological receptors and often focuses on phylogenetic groups (e.g., algae, invertebrates, and fish). HQs are defined as the quotient of the PECs and PNECs: 𝐻𝑄 = 𝑃𝐸𝐶 𝑃𝑁𝐸𝐶 If a PEC is less than a PNEC the likelihood that an organism will be impacted by the ingredient is low. In contrast, the assumption that an…
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…
Food Handler Antiseptic Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use Request for Data and Information Docket No. FDA-2018-N-3458 Submitted by: American Cleaning Institute July 22, 2019 July 22, 2019 Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Food Handler Antiseptic Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use; Request for Data and Information;…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding the implementation of a law limiting the amount of 1,4-dioxane that can be present in household cleansing, personal care, and cosmetic products sold or offered for sale in-state. 1,4-dioxane is a byproduct of the manufacturing process for some surfactants contained in cleaning products and detergents and is not an…
2019 Sustainability Report Unveils New Strategy: Calls for Increased Transparency, Emission Reductions, Greater Support for Nature The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched its 2019 Sustainability Report, which details its new strategy calling on the cleaning products industry to take bolder, collective action to achieve a cleaner world.  Grounded in the key aspirations we all have for our society, ACI’s sustainability strategy…
Steve Tanner is the 2022 recipient of the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the cleaning product supply chain and to ACI. Mr. Tanner is currently Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arylessence, Inc. As a business leader, Steve has always encouraged close working partnerships among major consumer product companies, manufacturers, ingredient…
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…
ACI Launches National PSA and Online Resources to Demonstrate Cleaning and Caring Connection The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched Cleaning is CaringTM – a new campaign to communicate the value of cleaning in today’s society as a way to protect one another from the spread of illness and encourage consumers to maintain proper cleaning behaviors adopted during the pandemic. ACI’s…