Air pollution caused by NABC Non-Acid Disinfectant Bathroom Cleaner - Learn more in EWG's School Cleaning Supplies report
NABC Non-Acid Disinfectant Bathroom Cleaner
The antibacterial agent in NABC Non-Acid Disinfectant Bathroom Cleaner can cause asthma to develop in otherwise healthy people. See below for detailed results of EWG's air pollution test of this school cleaning supply.
Made by: Spartan / Spartan Chemical Company, Inc.
Green Certification: None
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Warnings
| 13 | Air Contaminants Detected |
| 5 | Ingredients disclosed by manufacturer |
Concerns of the chemicals detected
Key health concerns highlighted by major agencies (Study Methodology)| 2 | Chemicals cause asthma | DIDECYL DIMETHYL BENZYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, N,N-ALKYL(C12-16) DIMETHYLBENZYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
| 0 | Chemicals on California's Prop 65 List for cancer and reproductive toxicity | |
| 0 | Chemicals linked to cancer | |
| 0 | Chemicals linked to reproductive toxicity | |
| 0 | Chemicals that disrupt hormones | |
| 1 | Chemicals toxic to the brain and nervous system | ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL |
| No | 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): |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIMONENE # | 6 | detected | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| N,N-ALKYL(C12-16) DIMETHYLBENZYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE | 6 | disclosed | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL # | 5 | detected | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL #† | 4 | detected and disclosed | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| DIDECYL DIMETHYL BENZYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE | 4 | disclosed | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| CITRONELLOL * | 3 | detected | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PHENETHYL ALCOHOL # | 2 | detected | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| 2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL # | 1 | detected | none identified |
| BENZYL ACETATE # | 1 | detected | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| C9-11 PARETH-8 | 1 | disclosed | none identified |
| LINALYL ACETATE # | 1 | detected | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TERPINEOL, ALPHA- # | 1 | detected | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TERPINYL ACETATE * | 1 | detected | none identified |
| 4-tert-BUTYLCYCLOHEXYL ACETATE # | 1 | detected | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| DIALKYL DIMETHYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | disclosed | none identified |
| METHYLBENZYL ACETATE * | 0 | detected | none identified |
| ACETOPHENONE, 3-METHYL ** | 0 | detected | none identified |
Laboratory Data Qualifiers
| #† Denotes quantified using multipoint authentic standard curve (post-calibration). Other VOCs quantified relative to toluene. |
| # 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%. |


