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March 13, 2019 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi The Honorable Mitch McConnell Speaker of the House Majority Leader U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20510 Dear Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Leader McCarthy, and Leader Schumer: The…
ACI Cleaning Product Ingredient Safety Initiative Available at www.cleaninginstitute.org/cpisi Initiative Showcases Environmental Data on Cleaning Product Ingredients Website is Significant Transparency Initiative for the Cleaning Products Industry Environmental data on 200+ chemicals in the U.S. consumer cleaning product supply chain are now available, in pilot phase, through the American Cleaning
James Kim Named VP, Science & Regulatory Affairs Kathleen Stanton Named Associate VP, Technical & International Affairs Edgar Chavez Named Controller The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced promotions for three of its team members, including two leaders in its scientific and regulatory department. Dr. James Kim, previously Associate Vice President, Science & Regulatory Affairs, is now the Vice President, Science & Regulatory Affairs…
No matter the type of product you are using (soap or detergent), good cleaning takes a lot of energy. Three different kinds to be exact: Chemical energy, provided by the soap or detergent Mechanical energy, provided by a machine or by hand Thermal energy, provided by heating water Let’s look at how all these elements work together. Assume we have a great, big, oily, greasy stain on one of our favorite shirts. Water alone is not enough to remove the stain and get our…
May 4, 2020 Vice President Mike Pence Chair, White House Coronavirus Task Force The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. Vice President, The consumer products value chain, specifically the food and household cleaning supply chain, is working tirelessly to keep retail shelves and the kitchens of hospitals, nursing homes and other care facilities fully stocked for the American consumer. Up to this time, while there have…
                               “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…
FINAL REPORT NUTRIENT REMOVAL BIOASSAY METHODS FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF DECREASED NUTRIENT LOADING ON PHYTOPLANKTON COMMUNITIES IN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS Project Report for Research Supported by the Soap and Detergent Association Submitted June 1992 Walter K. Do& Division of Biology Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66502 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction and Summary Acknowledgements…
Exposure and Risk Screening Methods for Consumer Product Ingredients The Soap and Detergent Association The Soap and Detergent Association Exposure and Risk Screening Methods for Consumer Product Ingredients The Soap and Detergent Association Washington, DC April 2005 Copyright © 2005: The Soap and Detergent Association. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched a redesigned and updated CleaningInstitute.org website, offering its audiences a modern resource for easier access to information on the value cleaning products bring to all facets of life.  “The products and chemistries our industry creates are leading us to a clean and vibrant future,” said Melissa Hockstad, ACI President & CEO.  “Our revamped website helps showcase that path by being…
An introduction to the science of how things get clean EXPLORATIONEXPLORATIONEXPLORATIONCLEANCLEAN® Contents What Does Clean Mean? 2 The History of Cleaning 4 How Cleaning Works 8 The Chemistry of Cleaning 10 Understanding Product Ingredients 14 The Future of Cleaning 27 Meet the Characters of the Cleaning Court 28 About Us 30 STEM Toolbox 31 The American Cleaning