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Q. When purchasing or using cleaning products from a store, do you look for information about ingredients in those products? If so, where? - 54% say they regularly look for cleaning product ingredient information. - 24% say they sometimes look for cleaning product ingredient information. - 19% say they don't look for cleaning product ingredient information. - 3% say it depends on the product. Q. In your opinion, do cleaning product labels provide helpful information? Why? - 41%…
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Prevention of Price Gouging and Availability of Critical Cleaning Products and Ingredients: COVID-19 Pandemic (March 2020) Background The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is the nation’s leading association representing the cleaning products value chain. It is the highest priority for ACI and its member companies that consumers have uninterrupted access to critical cleaning products during the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ACI serves the growth and innovation of…
ACI conducted a national survey in 2017 among 1,000 parents and caregivers, half with children under the age of 4, which gathered insights about current laundry safety habits among parents with young children. While highlighting positive behaviors to prevent accidental exposures, the findings also point to a need for further education. Below are the results from the survey: 43% of families with children under the age of four reported that their children can see liquid laundry packets when…
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…
EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN IN BUSINESS | WASHINGTON, D.C. hen it comes to cleaning, Melissa Hockstad knows her stu� . An engineer with extensive experience in the chemical industry, she spent years in product development and in roles working for several trade associations representing chemical and plastics manufacturers. In 2017, she became president and CEO of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), combining her knowledge of chemicals and leadership experience. “We are constantly…
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…
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…
Cleaning fine washables for picture perfect portraits Holiday portraits, with family members dressed in their best, are cherished momentos. Whether it's a once-in-lifetime event or a yearly tradition for your family, looking good is the goal. Portrait-worthy Fabrics Clothes that are clean and sparkling are the perfect complement to those smiling faces. To make sure your garments are portrait worthy, the American Cleaning Institute urges gentle care for fine fabrics: Read and follow…
                               “With a severe flu season underway and the threat of a global pandemic, it’s important to avoid confusion among parents and other consumers that would prevent them from using the very disinfectants that are proven to effectively kill germs and therefore protect public health during times like these.” The…