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Findings provide a baseline for robust long-term assessment of 1,4-dioxane in commercial products Article published in Journal of Surfactants and Detergents A new study co-authored by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) assesses the methodologies to measure a manufacturing byproduct that’s subject to restrictive rules in jurisdictions like New York State. Legislators there passed a law in 2020 that limits the concentration of 1,4-dioxane to parts-per-million (ppm) levels…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) previewed the launch of a new ingredient communication tool, ‘What Cleaning Ingredients Do,’ designed to enhance consumer understanding through greater transparency and building trust with consumers. The tool, outlined during ACI’s Mid-Year Meeting in Washington D.C., was developed by ACI’s Future Leaders, representatives of a cross-section of cleaning product manufacturers and chemistry producers. The…
© 2007 The Soap and Detergent Association. All Rights Reserved. Benthic Community Structure and Surfactants in the Trinity River Presented to The Soap and Detergent Association Surfactants in Sediments Task Force Prepared by University of North Texas Institute of Applied Sciences Samuel Atkinson, David Johnson, James Kennedy, Jaime Slye, and Barney Venables Final Report March 2,…
BIOLOGICAL PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS PREPARED FOR: THE SOAP AND DETERGENT ASSOCIATION NEW YORK, NY BY JAMES C. LAMB 111 CHAPEL HILL, NC AUGUST, 1984 BIOLOGICAL PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 OBJECTIVES OF THIS REPORT 2 MECHANISMS FOR BIOLOGICAL PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL 3 Biological Mechanisms 3 Chemical Mechanisms 5 Summary 6 SOME PRACTICAL APPROACHES 7 The…
Washington, D.C. – January 29, 2019 – William H. "Bill" Phillips, a recognized environmental, health and safety expert throughout the cleaning products industry, is the 2019 recipient of the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award. Bill Phillips is currently Director of Regulatory Affairs for Ecolab Inc. He joined Ecolab in 2003 and developed corporate environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs. He…
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 cleaning experts, researchers, manufacturers and the industry’s leading voices…
Organizing your laundry room not only keeps it looking clean, it is one quick and easy way to keep you and your family safe. Use this checklist when you are organizing your laundry room, doing spring cleaning or just need a quick review of safety tips. Always read product safety information on the package so that you know what to do before accidents happen. Laundry product labels contain first aid information and are a…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) signed on to a letter expressing strong support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safer Choice Program. ACI is one of 90 signatories that came together, representing brands, chemical manufacturers, governments, NGOs and retailers. In the letter, the coalition asks Congress to “provide funding at a level that allows the program to be fully staffed and resourced.” The letter also highlights…
By following some quick and easy steps, doing laundry can be safer for your entire household. Print this flyer and post it by your washer, so that everyone doing laundry knows how to best use and store the products that keep your family’s clothes clean and fresh. Choose to do laundry at the right time when you can give it your full attention without distractions. Keep products in their original containers with the label intact.…
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 Institute’s Cleaning Product Ingredient…