Cleaning

Products Division

Companies Represented

Raw material suppliers, manufacturers and marketers of household and professional cleaning and care products. 

Products Represented

Hard surface cleaners for the bathroom, toilet and kitchen; dishwashing products; glass, carpet, drain and biochemical cleaners, industrial and institutional laundry products, and other cleaning products such as detergents, fabric softeners, stain removers and other laundry additives. 

Priority Issues

Strengthening Microbiological Quality Standards

HCPA is committed to developing best practices and industry standards to maintain the microbiological quality of consumer, household, institutional, and industrial products. Through collaboration with regulatory agencies and technical contributions from member companies, we work to ensure effective preservation strategies that safeguard product integrity and consumer safety.

Fostering Innovation and Industry Education

To support the evolving cleaning products industry, HCPA provides platforms like the New Horizons Conference and Cleaning Fundamentals Webinar series to educate and engage formulators, suppliers, and retailers. By highlighting emerging trends—such as sustainable packaging, bio-based surfactants, and probiotic cleaning—we help members navigate market and regulatory changes that shape the future of the industry.

Division Links

Division Staff Executive:
Ligia Duarte Iler

Committees:

  • Scientific Committee
  • Education Committee
  • Biological Task Force (TF)

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