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Interpretation of Results: To estimate environmental concentrations, conservative assumptions were made for many cleaning product ingredients. Ingredients contained in cleaning products often have a multitude of uses outside of the cleaning product industry. This information is considered confidential business information and therefore is not communicated among businesses and is not publicly available. To be conservative and decrease the probability of underestimating environmental…
Since so much science is involved in the formulation and evaluation of the cleaning products we use, the American Cleaning Institute wants to help children of all ages understand the difference between these sound scientific studies and “junk science,” in which unproven theories are presented as fact.
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: FAQ on Common Disinfectant Ingredients Part of ACI’s Ingredient Communication Initiative The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), in partnership with the American Chemistry Council’s Center for Biocide Chemistries (CBC), launched a new webpage geared towards better understanding common disinfectant ingredients known as quaternary ammonium compounds, also referred to as QACs or quats. Quats are a group of chemicals that are often found as the…
“We’re in this for the long haul,” says CEO Melissa Hockstad Also highlighted in “State of the Association” address: maximizing business growth, enhancing public confidence, trust in cleaning products The American Cleaning Institute “needs to be in the driver’s seat” to ensure eventual passage of a federal policy governing cleaning product ingredient communication, said Melissa Hockstad, ACI President & CEO, in her annual State of the Association address. Speaking…
SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS IN PERSPECTIVE their relationship to sewage disposal and safe water supplies TECHNICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL THE SOAP AND DETERGENT ASSOCIATION 295 Madison Avenue I wew York 17, N. Y. Copyright 1962 lThe Soap and Detergent Assocíation Printed in U.S.A. FOREWORD Without ample supplies of good water, the soap and detergent industry can neither serve the public nor prosper. It is part of our job to protect healthful living-not only by aiding the quest for cleanliness-…
OECD SIDS LONG CHAIN ALCOHOLS 1 SIDS Initial Assessment Report For SIAM 22 Paris, France, 18 – 21 April 2006 TOME 1: SIAR Category Name Long Chain Alcohols (C6-22 primary aliphatic alcohols) 1. and 2. Chemical CAS no. Chemical name Names and CAS numbers 111-27-3 1-Hexanol 111-87-5 1-Octanol 112-30-1 1-Decanol 112-42-5 1-Undecanol 112-70-9 1-Tridecanol 112-72-1 1-Tetradecanol 629-76-5 1-Pentadecanol 36653-82-4 1-Hexadecanol 143-28-2 9-Octadecen-1-ol, (9Z)-…
Cleaning Chemistry Catalog provides resources on household cleaning product ingredients Unveiling of C3 Tool Underscores Theme of 2023 National Cleaning Week: Understanding Clean The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) kicked off National Cleaning Week (March 26 - April 1) by launching a redesigned database for the Cleaning Chemistry Catalog (C3), a resource that provides information related to the safety of ingredients used in household cleaning products. Originally launched in 2012 under…
Q. What can we do, as a family, to prepare for the fall season without adding to the clutter in our home? Before you buy, inventory what you already have. Then think does this make my life better, more enjoyable, more beautiful. If not, leave it at the store. In addition to minimizing clutter in your home, you and your family can do your part to make less impact on the environment by choosing not to buy everything new.
Findings assess systems to help avoid animal testing Article published in Frontiers in Toxicology The use of in vitro new approach methodologies (NAMs) to assess the potential for respiratory irritation depends on several factors, including the specifics of exposure methods and cell/tissue-based test systems. A new workshop report co-authored by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) examines this topic in the context of human health risk assessment for cleaning products as discussed…
What do cleaning ingredients do? The industry is committed to helping you understand what ingredients are in your cleaning products and why they are there so that you can make informed buying decisions. These ingredient function definitions have been developed through validated consumer research to provide standardized industry language that helps demystify the ingredient list and empower consumer understanding. table { font-family:…