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Air pollution caused by 3M Brand Bathroom Cleaner (Product No. 44, Twist 'n Fill System) - Learn more in EWG's School Cleaning Supplies report

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3M Brand Bathroom Cleaner (Product No. 44, Twist 'n Fill System)

3M Brand Bathroom Cleaner is a certified green product that emitted just 10 air contaminants. See below for detailed results of EWG's air pollution test of this school cleaning supply.

Made by: 3M

Green Certification: Green Seal

Form/Use

Product Type: bathroom cleaner

Product Form: concentrated liquid

Product pH: 0.9 - 1.5


Ingredients

Disclosed on the bottle label: Water (7732-18-5), 1-Octyl-2-pyrrolidinone (2687-94-7), Hydrooxyacetic Acid (79-14-1), Malic Acid (6915-15-7), Ethoxylated C9-11 Alcohols 68439-46-3


Claims

Green Seal Certified, 44 READY-TO-USE. Description: Mild-acid bathroom cleaner. Use on all hard surfaces in the bathroom including bowls and urinal. This produce meets Green Seal's environmental standard for industrial and institutional cleaners based on its reduced human and aquatic toxicity and reduced smog production potential.


Warnings

CAUTION! May cause eye, skin, nose and throat irritation. Precautions: Avoid eye and prolonged skin contact. Wear safety glasses when contact with eyes is possible due to splashing spraying or misting. Avoid breathing dust, vapors, mist or spray. Use only with adequate ventilation. Do not ingest. Wash thoroughly after handling. Close container after each use. For industrial use only. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. SUGGESTED FIRST AID: Eye Contact: Flush eyes with large amounts of water. If signs/symptoms continue get medical attention. Skin Contact: Wash affected area with soap and water. If sign/symptoms develop get medical attention. Inhalation: Remove person to fresh air. If sign/symptoms develop get medical attention. If Swallowed: Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by medical personnel. Give person two glasses of water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT SAFETY AND HEALTH INFORMATION SOURCE: MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS 22-4877-1). IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL 651-737-6501 OR 800-364-3577. NOTE: Floors may be slippery when wet.


10Air Contaminants Detected
6Ingredients disclosed by manufacturer

Concerns of the chemicals detected

Key health concerns highlighted by major agencies (Study Methodology)
0Chemicals cause asthma
0Chemicals on California's Prop 65 List for cancer and reproductive toxicity
0Chemicals linked to cancer
0Chemicals linked to reproductive toxicity
0Chemicals that disrupt hormones
1 Chemicals toxic to the brain and nervous system CYCLOHEXANONE
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):
CYCLOHEXANONE #10detectedCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
LIMONENE #6detectedViolations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCOLIC ACID5disclosedViolations, restrictions & warnings
MALIC ACID4disclosedViolations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL #1detectednone identified
C9-11 PARETH-81disclosednone identified
CETYL ALCOHOL **1detectedOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
COCAMINE OXIDE1disclosedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CAPRYLYL PYRROLIDONE1disclosedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
4-tert-BUTYLCYCLOHEXYL ACETATE #1detectedIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
WATER0disclosedinnocuous
NONADECANE *0detectednone identified
HEXADECANAL *0detectednone identified
ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONO-2-ETHYLHEXYL ETHER **0detectednone identified
PENTADECANE, 7-METHYL- ****0detectednone identified
2-PYRROLIDINONE, 1-DECYL- *0detectednone 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 95%.
** 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%.