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Pausing for Prevention and Spotlighting Safety

Through innovation and a desire to provide solutions to the challenges faced by consumers today, our industry is always introducing new and useful products into the marketplace. From products that are formulated with sustainable ingredients that are safer for people … Continue reading

Cleaning Products Intermediate Course

May 6, 2013 – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Chicago Marriott Downtown, Chicago, IL CSPA Members $395.00 | Non-Members $495.00 Immediately preceding the CSPA 2012 Mid-Year Meeting, CSPA’s Cleaning Products Division will conduct its latest Intermediates Seminar on Monday, … Continue reading

Safe Usage of Single Dose Laundry Packs

WASHINGTON, DC –– The safety of consumers is the highest priority for members of the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA). Accordingly, CSPA supports the recommendations set forth by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) regarding the importance of … Continue reading

Conventional vs. Natural Preservatives

Green aspirations must be tempered with practical realities—an environmentally preferable product is not a success if the formulation falls apart or is overrun with potentially pathogenic microorganisms due to the lack of an effective preservative. Beth Ann Browne – Dow … Continue reading

Household Products Are Safe

WASHINGTON, DC – Despite recent alarm from the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) assures consumers that the household cleaning products they use and depend upon are safe, when used according to the directions on the … Continue reading

Fragranced Laundry Products: “Non-Scents”

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 25, 2011 – Groups representing laundry product and fragrance manufacturers sharply rebutted seriously flawed statements regarding fragrances in laundry products based on a study that fails to meet the basic principles of scientific investigation. The American Cleaning … Continue reading

Dryer Sheet’s Safety

Dryer Sheets Remain Safe, Effective as Always Fragrance, Perfume Ingredient Safety Thoroughly Reviewed WASHINGTON, D.C., August 19, 2011 – Consumers can continue to use fabric softener dryer sheets safely and effectively as always, according to a coalition of industry groups. … Continue reading

Disinfecting Hard Surfaces

It’s time for spring cleaning and consumers today have many, many choices about the cleaning products they use. Some like to stick with the tried and true traditional cleaning products that were probably the same ones used in their homes … Continue reading

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