Air pollution caused by Clorox Regular Bleach - Learn more in EWG's School Cleaning Supplies report
Clorox Regular Bleach
Clorox Regular Bleach released 8 air contaminants, including one linked to hormone disruption and neurotoxicity. See below for detailed results of EWG's air pollution test of this school cleaning supply.
Made by: Clorox / The Clorox Company
Green Certification: None
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| 8 | Air Contaminants Detected |
| 2 | Ingredients disclosed by manufacturer |
Concerns of the chemicals detected
Key health concerns highlighted by major agencies (Study Methodology)| 0 | Chemicals cause asthma | |
| 0 | Chemicals on California's Prop 65 List for cancer and reproductive toxicity | |
| 0 | Chemicals linked to cancer | |
| 0 | Chemicals linked to reproductive toxicity | |
| 1 | Chemicals that disrupt hormones | N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE |
| 1 | Chemicals toxic to the brain and nervous system | N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE |
| Yes | Corrosive concentrate or dangerous pH |
The chemicals detected
| Chemical: | EWG's Skin Deep Toxicity Score: | Disclosed / Detected: | Further Toxic Concerns noted in EWG's Skin Deep database (2009): |
|---|---|---|---|
| N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE † | 9 | detected | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| 1,3-DICHLORO-2-PROPANOL # | 7 | detected | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Occupational hazards |
| DIETHYLCARBAMOYL CHLORIDE * | 6 | detected | Cancer, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER # | 4 | detected | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | disclosed | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE | 2 | disclosed | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ETHYLHEXYL BENZOATE ** | 1 | detected | none identified |
| ISOPENTANAL | 1 | detected | none identified |
| FORMAMIDE, N,N-DIETHYL- ** | 0 | detected | none identified |
| 2-(SALICYLIDENEAMINO)NAPHTHALENE * | 0 | detected | none identified |
Laboratory Data Qualifiers
| # Indicates AQS database match with a probability greater than 99%. |
| ** Indicates NIST/EPA/NIH best library match only based on retention time and mass spectral characteristics with a probability greater than 85%. |
| * Indicates NIST/EPA/NIH best library match only based on retention time and mass spectral characteristics with a probability greater than 80%. |


