Warnings & Directions
Directions for Use:
It's Easy.First Use: Twist pump to open. Pump until you get a steady stream.To Wash: Squirt detergent into product tray or directly into machine.2 pumps=small load | 4 pumps = medium load | 6 pumps = large or heavily soiled loadsTo Pre-treat: Squirt a dime-sized amount on stain. Allow to stand, then wash as usual.To get every last drop, look for dip tube location through bottom of package (it's the pink dot) and align pump spot.
Caution:
Warnings: May irritate eyes. May irritate skin. Do not mix with other chemicals. Do not get into eyes. Do not get on skin. First Aid Treatment: If swallowed, call a Poison Control Center or doctor immediately. Do not induce vomiting. If in eyes, rinse with water for 15 minutes. If on skin, rinse well with water. Contains ethoxylated alcohols. Keep out of reach of children.
Update Center
Method update
Date posted: 2012-10-31
EWG is updating the Guide to Healthy Cleaning to reflect new information from: Method
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 safer alternatives.
Product versions
Manufacturers frequently make changes to their product ingredients, formulations or labeling, and older versions may still be on store shelves or in your home. When possible, EWG's Guide rates all available versions. It's important to read the label every time you shop, even though many labels don't offer complete information.
Top scoring factors: Low concern for general systemic/organ effects; general ecotoxicity; damage to DNA
Top scoring factors: May contain ingredients with potential for biodegradation; respiratory effects; nervous system effects
Ingredients disclosed on the label: BIODEGRADABLE PLANT-BASED SURFACTANT BLEND, CORN-DERIVED SOLVENTS, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, ENZYME BLEND, NON-TOXIC SOLVENT, BIODEGRADABLE POLYESTER, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE OIL BLEND, and PURIFIED WATER
Green Certifications
Whole Foods Market Eco-Scale Rated
The Eco-Scale™ rating system created by Whole Foods Market rates products as red, orange, yellow or green based on label disclosure and chemical composition. All products sold at Whole Foods must fully disclose ingredients on the label. An orange, yellow or green rating is assigned based on chemical composition and level of protection of consumers and the environment.
Web: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/mission-values/environmental-stewardship/eco-scale/rating-system
Animal Testing
PETA Cruelty-free Companies
Companies that join the “Caring Consumer” program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that “neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future.”
Web:http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx
Leaping Bunny
Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.
Web:http://www.leapingbunny.org/
