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Findings Indicate that a European Model for Predicting Environmental Concentrations for Alkyl Sulfates is Overly Conservative
Article Published in Environmental Sciences Europe
A European Union model used to predict the environmental exposure of a major detergent ingredient is overly conservative and “significantly overestimates” effluent concentrations, new research shows.
A study co-authored by the American Cleaning Institute…
Findings Indicate that Antiseptic Compounds Are Unlikely to Cause Adverse Ecological Impacts
Risk Analysis Framework May Be Adapted for Other Ingredients That Reach the Environment Through Down-the-Drain Pathways
Article Published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
The use of three topical antiseptic compounds – benzalkonium chloride (BAC), benzethonium chloride (BZT) and chloroxylenol (PCMX) – has increased due to the phase-out of other antimicrobial ingredients (such as triclosan)…
Free, Virtual Event Takes Place October 14, 2020
As the pandemic has demonstrated that cleaning and hygiene products are more essential than ever, two expert voices are joining together to host their first-ever joint summit, Discover Cleaning – Inside & Out on October 14, 2020.
The American Cleaning Institute and Good Housekeeping are the forces behind the virtual event, bringing together …
High Production Volume (HPV)
Chemical Challenge Program
Data Availability and
Screening Level Assessment
for
Triclocarban
CAS #: 101-20-2
Prepared for the HPV Challenge Program by:
The TCC Consortium
December 27, 2002
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High Production Volume (HPV) Chemical Challenge Program
Data Availability and Screening Level Assessment
Triclocarban
CAS #: 101-20-2
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After a cleaning product has been used and goes down the drain, its ingredients become part of your household wastewater and are treated by the same wastewater treatment system that treats the other wastes from your home — before the water reaches groundwater or its receiving streams, lakes, estuaries or oceans. Today’s cleaning products are designed to be compatible with a wide variety of wastewater treatment systems in use throughout the United States,…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may be on the brink of banning safe and effective products, essentially eliminating consumer choice for millions of Americans.
Every day, antibacterial soaps are used in homes, offices, schools, child care centers and many other commercial settings. Yet a recent announcement by FDA cast an unrealistically dark picture of this category of products that have been on the shelves for decades.
Specifically, FDA issued a final rule governing particular active…
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Our scientific and research programs contribute to the tools, data and insight ACI member companies and…
From her many jobs as cook, cleaner, grocery shopper, chauffeur and social director, mom typically receives just one day off a year - Mother's Day.
In a 2000 national survey by American Cleaning Institute, 82 percent of moms said that they would like to see the housework vacation that they enjoy on Mother's Day happen more often.
"Today's mothers have to juggle so many more responsibilities than they did when the first…
The American Cleaning Institute will summarize the science related to laundering in low wash temperatures, highlight ACI’s STEM education activities, recognize research exploring new ways to improve cleaning at lower temperatures, and cosponsor a major networking event at the 2018 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, May 6-9 in Minneapolis.
The event features more than 650 technical presentations,…
Good Housekeeping's Discover Cleaning 2021: Cleaning is Caring Summit is a virtual event in partnership with the American Cleaning Institute designed to address the cleaning concerns of today’s time-pressed consumers and highlight the latest advancements in the world of clean.
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