The Art and Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI)

The Art and Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI), established in 1936, is an international non-profit association comprised of 300+ art, craft, and creative material manufacturers and licensees which seek to promote safety through its certification program. ACMI-certified product seals (AP Approved Product and CL Cautionary Labeling) indicate that these products have been evaluated by a qualified toxicologist and are labeled in accordance with federal and state laws. Each product in the program undergoes extensive toxicological testing that covers both acute and chronic toxicity concerns before it is granted the right to bear the ACMI certification seal. The ACMI product certification program includes an on-going review of the latest scientific and regulatory information available to keep the program current. The program also includes a five-year review of product formulations to meet the requirements of the Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act.