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Bissell Carpet Cleaner 2X Ultra Little Green Formula

Asthma/Respiratory
 
Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
Some Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
Some Concern
 
Cancer
 
Some Concern
 
Environment
 
Low Concern
 
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Top Scoring Factors: Poor disclosure; May contain ingredients with potential for nervous system effects; cancer; respiratory effects
Ingredient Disclosure: poor
 
Green Certified:
NO
 
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Product ingredients

Known Ingredients

Ingredient
 
Health, Environment,
and Disclosure Concerns
 
Score
ALCOHOL ALKOXYLATES
 
Moderate Concern: nervous system effects; Some Concern: respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects

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

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage; Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
 
D
FRAGRANCE
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation; Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
 
D
HEXAHYDRO-1,3,5-TRIS (2-HYDROXYETHYL)-S-TRIAZINE
 
Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [FORMALDEHYDE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision, acute aquatic toxicity, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
 
D
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
 
Moderate Concern: biodegradation

Concerns from [ACRYLIC ACID]: Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, damage to vision
 
D
ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES (C10-12, 5-7EO) BRANCHED
 


Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, respiratory effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision, general systemic/organ effects
 
C
SODIUM POLYMETHACRYLATE
 
 
C
ALKYL POLYGLUCOSIDES
 
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
 
B
CITRIC ACID
 
 
A
WATER
 
 
A
SURFACTANTS
 
This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
 
PRESERVATIVE
 
This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
 

Animal Testing

Unknown:

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

 
 
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