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Simple Green Heavy-Duty BBQ & Grill Cleaner, Aerosol

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CATEGORY

Outdoor Cleaner

BRAND

Simple Green

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • SOME
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • SOME
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    Environment

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: poor

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

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2-BUTOXYETHANOL
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CONCERNS High Concern: digestive system effects, blood-related effects; Moderate Concern: general systemic/organ effects; Some Concern: cancer, respiratory effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, respiratory effects, general systemic/organ effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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LAURETH-7
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, chronic aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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SODIUM NITRITE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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TETRAPOTASSIUM PYROPHOSPHATE
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CONCERNS High Concern: general ecotoxicity; Some Concern: damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
BUTANE
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CONCERNS

Concerns from [BUTADIENE]: Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, cancer, damage to DNA
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C
PROPANE
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C
TRIETHANOLAMINE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision

Concerns from [NITROSAMINES]: Some Concern: cancer
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C
SODIUM DISILICATE
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C
PROPYLENE GLYCOL BUTYL ETHER
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, general systemic/organ effects
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B
XANTHAN GUM
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A
WATER
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A
SODIUM CITRATE
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A
SODIUM NITRATE
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ELEMENTAL PHOSPHORUS
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
ETHOXYLATED ALCOHOL / QUATERNARY AMINE MIXTURE
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company

Ingredients from the label

Contains 0.23% elemental phosphorus.


Directions from Packaging

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: NEVER USE ON HOT SURFACES. 1. Shake can well. Spray on dirty surface holding can 8 to 10 inches away.Be careful not to spray into pilot lights, electrical connections, switches, heating elements or thermostats. 2. Leave foam on surface for several minutes - longer for heavy grease build-up. Scrubbing may be necessary on havily encrusted areas. Repeat application if needed. 3. Wipe clean and rinse well.


Warnings

CAUTION: CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. SEE BACK PANNEL FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS. / PRECAUTIONS: Do not expose can to heat above 120º F., or store in direect sunlight. Do not puncture, incinerate or dispose in trash compactor. This product is non-toxic for general health. PLEASE FOLLOW GOOD SAFETY PRACTICES. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Avoid eye contact Mild eye irritation after eye contact may occur associated with polyethyleneglycol ether deriviatives. If eye contact occurs, remove contact lenses and flush eyes well with water. Use in well ventilated area. Individuals with sensitive skin should take appropriate precautions. Do not dispose of degreasing rinseates into or near storm drains, lakes, or streams. Contains 0.23% elemental phosphorous.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

Unknown:

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.



Understanding scores

EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Healthy Cleaning ingredient hazard score, from A to F, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.



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