Air pollution caused by Glance HC Glass and Multi-Surface Cleaner - Learn more in EWG's School Cleaning Supplies report
Glance HC Glass and Multi-Surface Cleaner
The primary ingredient in the non-green Glance HC Glass and Multi-Surface Cleaner is 2-butoxyethanol, a possible human carcinogen specifically prohibited in green products. See below for detailed results of EWG's air pollution test of this school cleaning supply.
Made by: JohnsonDiversey / JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
Green Certification: None
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Warnings
| 4 | Air Contaminants Detected |
| 5 | 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 | |
| 1 | Chemicals linked to cancer | 2-BUTOXYETHANOL |
| 0 | Chemicals linked to reproductive toxicity | |
| 1 | Chemicals that disrupt hormones | ETHYLENE GLYCOL |
| 0 | Chemicals toxic to the brain and nervous system | |
| 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): |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-BUTOXYETHANOL # | 6 | detected and disclosed | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| ETHYLENE GLYCOL #† | 5 | detected | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER, METHOXYETHANOL), Occupational hazards |
| AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | disclosed | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 3 | disclosed | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM XYLENE SULFONATE | 1 | disclosed | none identified |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL PROPYL ETHER ** | 1 | detected | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| WATER | 0 | disclosed | innocuous |
| ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONO-2-ETHYLHEXYL ETHER ** | 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%. |