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Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Multi-Surface Everyday Cleaner, Mint Scent

Asthma/Respiratory
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Cancer
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Environment
 
Moderate Concern
 
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Top Scoring Factors: Some concern for acute aquatic toxicity; general systemic/organ effects; biodegradation
Ingredient Disclosure: some
 
Green Certified:
YES
 
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Product ingredients

Known Ingredients

Ingredient
 
Health, Environment,
and Disclosure Concerns
 
Score
FRAGRANCE
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation; Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
 
D
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
 
High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
 
D
AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
 
Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
 
D
BENZYL BENZOATE
 
Moderate Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
 
D
MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL
 
Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects
 
C
CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL
 
Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, damage to vision
 
C
SODIUM METHYL 2-SULFOLAURATE
 
Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, acute aquatic toxicity
 
C
TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE
 
Some Concern: damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA

Concerns from [ACETIC ACID, NITRILOTRI-, TRISODIUM SALT, MONOHYDRATE]: Some Concern: cancer

Concerns from [NITRILOTRIACETIC ACID]: Some Concern: cancer, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
 
C
BENZISOTHIAZOLINONE
 
Moderate Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, biodegradation
 
C
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
 
Some Concern: kidney and urinary 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
 
C
HEDIONE
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
 
C
2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL
 
Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage
 
C
ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE
 
 
C
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL
 
Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects
 
C
TETRAHYDROLINALOOL
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision

Concerns from [FORMALDEHYDE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, acute aquatic toxicity
 
C
LINALYL ACETATE
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
 
C
LIMONENE
 
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
 
C
DECYL GLUCOSIDE
 
Some Concern: damage to vision
 
B
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
 
Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity
 
B
WATER
 
 
A
SODIUM CITRATE
 
 
A
CITRIC ACID
 
 
A
SODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE
 
 
A

Animal Testing

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.

Web:http://www.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."

Web:http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx

 
 
 
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