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Product Updates

Spring 2016 Update

Date posted: 2016-04-06

In April 2016, EWG added more than 400 new products or formulations to the Guide to Healthy Cleaning. Our update focused on the cleaning products used most frequently in the home – laundry, dish and all-purpose cleaners. How did this crop of products fare? Click here to read our latest analysis.

Early 2015 Update

Date posted: 2014-12-09

EWG will be adding new data to the Guide to Healthy Cleaning in February 2015. The new data is based on a published analysis of the Environmental Protection Agency’s ToxCast data, which includes information about chemicals that may disrupt hormones. The new data may or may not affect product scores.

March 2013 Update

Date posted: 2013-03-27

EWG's Guide to Healthy Cleaning has been updated to include more products and brands. Search now to learn how your cleaning products rate and if there are healthier alternatives.

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Aunt Fannie's Floor Cleaner Vinegar Wash Concentrate, Lavender Added: 06/27/2017
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Aunt Fannie's Cleaning Vinegar, Eucalyptus Added: 06/27/2017
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Aunt Fannie's Cleaning Vinegar, Fresh Lime Mint Added: 06/27/2017
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Aunt Fannie's Cleaning Vinegar, Lavender Added: 06/27/2017
 
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EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific... continue reading →
EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from 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 that determine actual health risks, if any. (Hide)
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