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The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Consumer Brands Association (CBA), and Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regarding the draft “Method Performance Criteria” (draft/MPC). The draft MPC provides guidance on what test methods are acceptable for manufacturers to use to…
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…
Whether you have an infant, toddler or preschooler at home, it’s important to understand cleaning priorities and practices as kids crawl, toddle and run. Focus cleaning efforts on key places for health and wellbeing and stay ahead of cleaning safety precautions.
Cleaning for Health
Parents with infants do, on average, a load of laundry a day. Parents with toddlers know anything within reach will be put in their mouths eventually. And as children get older, there are different…
Final Report
Analysis of Heavy Metals in Cleaning Products
for
The Soap and Detergent Association
475 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
by
Corning Hazleton
3301 Kinsman Boulevard
Madison. WI 53704
Author
Robert G. Allen
June 8, 1995
2
CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION 3
TABLES
SAMPLE COLLECTION 3
COMPOSITING PROCEDURE 3
MATERIALS 3
SAMPLE ANALYSIS 4
SIGNATURE 5
1. Product Brands to be Collected and Composited 6
2. Sample…
However long it takes you, ACI has a few suggestions for addressing the ABCs of spring cleaning.
A is for Asthma and Allergy Triggers
During this challenging winter, many of us were snowed in with our pets whose dander is one of the most common triggers. Compound that with a few months of everyday dust and the tiniest unwelcome guests who seek shelter in our homes during cold weather, and it’s time to do away with the "A."
Have an allergen control plan. Clean one…
Publication Summary:
Paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Tenside Surfactants Detergents 58 (2021) 2 pp. 88-96.
Biodegradability of Polyvinyl Alcohol Based Film Used for Liquid Detergent Capsules
Dominic Byrne, Geert Boeije, Ian Croft, Gerd Huttmann, Gerard Luijkx, Frank Meier, Yash Parulekar and
Gerard Stijntjes
The unintentional release of microplastic into the aquatic environment (marine as well as freshwater) is
of concern for human health and the ecosystem. Although our…
Publication Summary:
Paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Tenside Surfactants Detergents 58 (2021) 2 pp. 88-96.
Biodegradability of Polyvinyl Alcohol Based Film Used for Liquid Detergent Capsules
Dominic Byrne, Geert Boeije, Ian Croft, Gerd Huttmann, Gerard Luijkx, Frank Meier, Yash Parulekar and
Gerard Stijntjes
The unintentional release of microplastic into the aquatic environment (marine as well as freshwater) is
of concern for human health and the ecosystem. Although our…
Prevention is simple.
1. Make it a habit to always store
packets up and out of reach of
children
2. Always store laundry packets in
their original, sealed container or
pouch until they are ready to be
used
3. Do not let children handle laundry
packets
4. Be sure to read the product label
before use
The liquid in these pre-measured
packets is harmful if put in the mouth,
swallowed, or gets in the eye.
Immediately call Poison Help at
1-800-222-1222 if…
INTRODUCTION
This monograph summarizes: 1) critical fate and effects data required for an
environmental risk assessment on polycarboxylates; and 2) conclusions
drawn from a risk assessment of polycarboxylates 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 with environmental risk…
© American Cleaning Institute 2012
Final Report Fatty Alcohols in the Riverine Environment: The effect of wastewater treatment type and Eco-region
A study of the fatty alcohols in the influent, effluent and sediments associated with municipal
wastewater treatment plants in Oklahoma, Ohio and Oregon, USA.
Prepared for the American Cleaning Institute by
Stephen M. Mudge
August 2012
© American Cleaning Institute 2012 2
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