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Bissell Carpet Cleaner 2X Advanced Formula, Pet Stain & Odor

Asthma/Respiratory
 
Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
Some Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
Some Concern
 
Cancer
 
Some Concern
 
Environment
 
Moderate Concern
 
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Top Scoring Factors: Poor disclosure; May contain ingredients with potential for acute aquatic toxicity; developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects; cancer
Ingredient Disclosure: poor
 
Green Certified:
YES
 
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Product ingredients

Known Ingredients

Ingredient
 
Health, Environment,
and Disclosure Concerns
 
Score
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation; Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
 
D
 
High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
 
D
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage

Concerns from [METHACRYLIC ACID]: Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, damage to vision

Concerns from [ACRYLIC ACID]: Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects

Concerns from [BENZENE]: Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, skin irritation/allergies/damage, nervous system effects, damage to vision
 
D
 
Moderate Concern: biodegradation; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage

Concerns from [METHACRYLIC ACID]: Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, damage to vision

Concerns from [ACRYLIC ACID]: Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects

Concerns from [2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE]: Some Concern: cancer, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects

Concerns from [BENZENE]: Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, nervous system effects, damage to vision
 
D
 


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
 
C
 


Concerns from [PROPYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, respiratory effects, general systemic/organ 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
 
C
SULFONATED METHYLENE-BRIDGED PHENOLIC POLYMER
 
 
C
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
 
B
 
 
A
NONIONIC SURFACTANTS
 
This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
 
BIODEGRADABLE DETERGENTS
 
This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
 

Animal Testing

Unknown:

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

 
 
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