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The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI) is the Home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry®. ACI serves the growth and innovation of the U.S. cleaning products industry by advancing the health and quality of life of people and protecting our planet. ACI achieves this through a continuous commitment to sound science and being a credible voice for the $57.4 billion cleaning products industry. Read our history, who we are, and…
Environmental Stewardship Program for Polymers Used in Cleaning Products—Polycarboxylate Polymers P. DeLeo (pdeleo@integral-corp.com) H. Summers Integral Consulting Inc. SETAC North America 40th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 3–7, 2019 www.integral-corp.com Water-soluble polymers are important ingredients providing multiple functions and unique performance benefits to cleaning products. Polycarboxylate polymers are found in laundry products and…
Environmental Stewardship Program for Polymers Used in Cleaning Products—Polycarboxylate Polymers P. DeLeo (pdeleo@integral-corp.com) H. Summers Integral Consulting Inc. SETAC North America 40th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 3–7, 2019 www.integral-corp.com Water-soluble polymers are important ingredients providing multiple functions and unique performance benefits to cleaning products. Polycarboxylate polymers are found in laundry products and…
This monograph summarizes: 1) critical fate and effects data required for an environmental risk assessment on alkylphenol ethoxylate (APE); and 2) conclusions drawn from a risk assessment of APE in the United States. Although focused on conditions in the U.S., data from other parts of the world that are critical to a U.S. assessment are included in the monograph. The monograph is written for a technical audience, but not necessarily one familiar with…
-t Wisconsin Lakes Study (I): A Multiple Lake Method to Analyze Temporal Variations Robert Clifford, Jr., Michael A. Meyer, Richard 1. Sedlak, Jr. and Nicholas L. Clesceri January 1985 2 ABSTRACT A study was conducted to monitor the water quality of ten inland Wisconsin takes during a period encompassing the imposition of a detergent phosphorus ban. Statistical analysis of the database sought to detect changes in water quality parameters during the study and…
This monograph summarizes: 1) critical fate and effects data required for an environmental risk assessment on linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS); and 2) conclusions drawn from a risk assessment of LAS in the United States. Although focused on conditions 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 written for a technical audience, but not necessarily one familiar…
CEO Melissa Hockstad, During “State of the Association” Address, Highlights Key Focus Areas for Cleaning Product Supply Chain Sustainability Leadership, 1,4-Dioxane Regulation, Clarity for Topical Antiseptics at ACI Mid-Year Meeting ACI Mid-Year Meeting June 10-12 in Arlington, VA Advocating for a fair and equitable legislative and regulatory environment for the cleaning products industry remains one of the top imperatives for the American Cleaning…
The first-ever sustainability report for the U.S. cleaning products industry – released by the American Cleaning Institute® – showcases aggregated environmental metrics data from producers and suppliers of cleaning products and snapshots of the industry’s social and environmental sustainability programs and activities. Download the Report  
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is the Home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry® and represents the $60 billion U.S. cleaning product supply chain. ACI members include the manufacturers and formulators of soaps, detergents, and general cleaning products used in household, commercial, industrial and institutional settings; companies that supply ingredients and finished packaging for these products; and chemical distributors.  ACI…
The American Cleaning Institute suggests these tips for more sustainable and better living: Simply Sustainable Avoid Wasting Product: Read labels and use the recommended amount of cleaning product. Use cleaning products until they are finished, to reduce unnecessary waste. Reduce Water and Energy Used: Turn off the water tap between tasks. When doing your laundry or running the dish washer, wash full loads. Choose a lower…