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Pledge Wipes, Lemon


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CATEGORY

Wood Floor Cleaner

BRAND

Pledge

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • No Data
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    Cancer
  • SOME
    Environment

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: poor

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

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PRESERVATIVES
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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C10-12 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE
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CONCERNS High Concern: damage to DNA, cancer; Moderate Concern: general systemic/organ effects; Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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D
FRAGRANCE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation;
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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DIMETHICONE
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CONCERNS High Concern: biodegradation; Moderate Concern: bioaccumulation; Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [CYCLOTETRASILOXANE]: Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, chronic aquatic toxicity
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C
CARRIER
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SUBSTRATE
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C
ISOPARAFFIN
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C
POLYSORBATE-80
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
TRIETHANOLAMINE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision

Concerns from [NITROSAMINES]: Some Concern: cancer
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D-LIMONENE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects

Concerns from [FORMALDEHYDE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, acute aquatic toxicity, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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B
SORBITAN OLEATE
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A
WATER
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FILM FORMER
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EMULSIFIER
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PH ADJUSTER
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Ingredients from the label

Water, Carrier, Film Former, Emulsifier, Preservative, Fragrance, PH adjuster. SCJ Formula # 35*3609


Directions from Packaging

TO OPEN RESEALABLE POUCH: Open pouch by pealing back seal. Use wipes as directed. Reseal pouch after each use to preserve moisture. To maintain maximum wipe moistness, store pouch on its edge. Store at temperatures between 50° and 90°F. Storage at extreme temperatures may limit product performance. To clean and polish your furniture, PRESS WIPE LIGHTLY, gradually increasing pressure as you go. Start with larger pieces of furniture first, moving towards smaller pieces last. As wipe becomes soiled, refold. Dispose of wipe when finished by throwing used wipe in the trash. Do not flush. DO NOT USE ON FLOORS! HELPFUL HINTS FOR USE: If surface looks cloudy or smeary, repeat procedure in "Usage Directions"; When using on old or unknown furniture finishes, test Pledge Wipes in an inconspicuous area first; Do not put partially soiled wipes back in this pouch with the new wipes.


Warnings

CAUTION: DO NOT USE ON FLOORS AS IT COULD LEAVE THEM SLIPPERY. AVOID EXPOSURE TO OPEN FLAMES. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

Unknown:

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



Understanding scores

EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Healthy Cleaning ingredient hazard score, from A to F, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.



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