Known Ingredients

What appears on the label: Contains thiourea, sulfamic acid, corrosion inhibitors and detergent.

Directions for Use:

IMPORTANT: Do not use on stainless steel, chrome, pewter, aluminum, brass, artificially oxidized silver, lacquered surfaces, pearls or porous stones. Avoid spilling on laminates, countertops, Formica or synthetic surfaces which may be affected; clean spills immediately. DIRECTIONS: 1. WEAR HOUSEHOLD GLOVES. 2. Clean object first by washing in warm soapy water and drying thoroughly. 3. Dip cotton ball or soft cloth in TARN-X and wipe on tarnished areas. RINSE THOROUGHLY UNDER COLD WATER AND WIPE DRY. For large items apply TARN-X to about 1/3 of article at a time, then rinse thoroughly. DO NOT SOAK ANY OBJECT IN TARN-X FOR OVER 2 MINUTES. 4. For heavily tarnished pieces, repeat above process until all tarnish is dissolved. 5. TARN-X only removes tarnish. Always apply TARN-X Silver polish after using TARN-X. ALWAYS USE FULL STRENGTH. This solution is Non-Flammable. Fully guaranteed not to harm recommended metals when used as directed.

Caution:

WARNING: This product contains thiourea, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer.

Design for the Environment

Design for the Environment is a voluntary program overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that works with manufacturers to make products that are safer for people and the environment. Companies may carry the Design for the Environment Seal if they formulate products with ingredients that meet standards developed through the program. Acceptable ingredients receive a green circle (low concern based on experimental and modeled data), a green half-circle (low concern based on experimental and modeled data, but with some data gaps), or a yellow triangle (some hazard concern).

Web: http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/projects/formulat/saferproductlabeling.htm

Unknown:

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