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About Product Ingredients

December 5, 2018

The ingredients in your cleaning products fall into several different categories, added to provide different characteristics and cleaning functions. Each product formula is a careful balance of various ingredients that will work best for what you are trying to clean. Learn more!

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Consumer Product Ingredient Communication Initiative
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA, formerly known as the Consumer Specialty Products Association), and the Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA) have developed an ingredient communication initiative as a way to provide consumers with information about the ingredients in products in four major categories: air care, automotive care, cleaning, and polishes and floor maintenance…
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2019 Consumer Ingredient Communication Survey
Q. When purchasing or using cleaning products from a store, do you look for information about ingredients in those products? If so, where? - 54% say they regularly look for cleaning product ingredient information. - 24% say they sometimes look for cleaning product ingredient information. - 19% say they don't look for cleaning product ingredient information. - 3% say it depends on the product…
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Judge Invalidates NYSDEC Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program
The New York State Supreme Court invalidated the Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation (NYSDEC) on the grounds that they did not comply with the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA). The decision came after the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) filed a lawsuit against NYSDEC for exceeding its statutory authority…
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Cleaning Ingredient Info: Solvents
One of the many ingredients in cleaning products are solvents. They help give cleaning products the right thickness and help other ingredients stay mixed.
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Ingredient Translator
The Ingredient Naming Translator was generated in order to clarify the various naming conventions that can apply to a single cleaning product ingredient, so that any user of a cleaning product can access information about the ingredient they are interested in.  Please note that the Translator was developed as a comprehensive cross reference of ingredient names encountered during the Cleaning Product Ingredient Safety…
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Ingredient Communication FAQs
Consumer Product Ingredient Communication Initiative Commonly Asked Questions What is the Consumer Product Ingredient Communication Initiative? Member companies of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA), and the Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA) are responding to consumer requests for ingredient information. The goals of this voluntary program are: to provide meaningful information…
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The Science of Soap
What is soap and how does it work? The sudsy stuff we use every day of our lives is a mystery to most of us. But behind our cleaning products is an array of scientific data and information. This science and chemistry helps to ensure our products work and are safe for you and your family to use. The resources below will walk through what it means to be clean and how the cleaning process works. For more information and activities, we encourage you to check out ExplorationClean.…
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Mix-at-Home Cleaners
"Grandma's recipes" for home cleaning have been a part of household lore for years. Lately, these recipes have been promoted as a "safer" alternative to commercially formulated cleaning products. While we may feel comfortable using these ingredients in cleaning applications, perhaps because some are edible, there are important facts about these recipes to consider. Ignoring these considerations may mean missing some safety assurances,…
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Consumer Product Ingredient Safety
Exposure and Risk Screening Methods for Consumer Product Ingredients, 2nd Edition Cleaning Products 2010
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New ACI Guidance Provides Pathways for Stewardship of Enzyme-containing Consumer Products
Updated Publication Showcases Risk Characterization Framework to Inform Development of New Enzyme Products Guidance Document Available for Free at cleaninginstitute.org Enzymes bring significant benefits to laundry and cleaning products, including improved cleaning efficiencies. An updated publication from the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) provides a framework for consumer product manufacturers to develop appropriate risk management strategies to avoid unacceptable risks…
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