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method All-Purpose Cleaner, Grapefruit


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CATEGORY

All purpose/Multi-surface

BRAND

method

DATA LAST UPDATED

April 15, 2020

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

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

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: good

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

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LAURETH-7
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, chronic aquatic toxicity, 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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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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D
HEXYL CINNAMAL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, general systemic/organ effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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C
LIMONENE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, damage to vision

Concerns from [FORMALDEHYDE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, acute aquatic toxicity
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C
C12-16 PARETH-7
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects
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1-(1-HYDROXYPROPOXY)PROPAN-1-OL (DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, 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
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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C
METHYLBENZYL ACETATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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B
DECYL GLUCOSIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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B
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity
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B
SODIUM GLUCONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision, damage to DNA
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B
ALKYL POLYGLUCOSIDE (C8-10)
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WATER
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A
CITRIC ACID
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A
POTASSIUM CITRATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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A
SODIUM CARBONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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Ingredients from the label

WATER (AQUA), DECYL GLUCOSIDE, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, CITRIC ACID, LAURETH-7 (ETHOXYALTED COCONUT OIL), POTASSIUM CITRATE, SODIUM GLUCONATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, FRAGRANCE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE


Directions from Packaging

spray. wipe. admire. suitable for most non-porous surfaces. psst: test in an inconspicuous place first.


Warnings

AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT, FLUSH WITH WATER. IF SWALLOWED, DRINK A GLASS OF WATER AND CONTACT A PHYSICIAN. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

Leaping Bunny

Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

LEARN MORE ON LEAPINGBUNNY.ORG

PETA Cruelty-free Companies

Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."

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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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