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Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Basil All Purpose Cleaner

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

Top Scoring Factors: May contain ingredients with potential 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

Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation; Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient

Some Concern: cancer, skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, general systemic/organ effects, damage to vision

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, 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

High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage

Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, acute aquatic toxicity

Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage

Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects

Some Concern: immune system effects, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage

Concerns from [5-Hydroxymethylfurfural]: Some Concern: cancer, kidney and urinary effects

Concerns from [4-METHYLIMIDAZOLE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, nervous system effects, damage to vision, respiratory effects

Concerns from [IMIDAZOLE, 2-METHYL-]: Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects

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

Moderate Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, biodegradation

Some Concern: damage to vision

Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects

Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects

Ingredients from the label

What appears on the label: Water, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl 2- Sulfolaurate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Citrate, Fragrance, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Seed Oil, Piper Nigrum (Black Pepper) Seed Oil, Betula Alba (Birch) Bark Extract, Glycerin, Caramel, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Sodium Sulfate, PEG-5 Cocoate, Disodium Hydroxyethyliminodiacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylisothiazolinone, Benzisothiazolinone

Text from the label

As it appears in the database

Sodium Methyl 2- Sulfolaurate

Carum Petroselinum Seed Oil

Disodium Hydroxyethyliminodiacetate

Health concerns

Health Concern

Level of Concern

Environmental concerns

Environmental Concern

Level of Concern

acute aquatic toxicity

High Concern

general systemic/organ effects

Low Concern

Warnings & Directions

Directions for Use:

Dilute 1/4 cup of this concentrated cleaner with 1 gallon warm water. Then you're ready to tackle dirty floors, cupboards, countertops, sealed stone & granite. HOUSEHOLD HINT - Use throughout your home-counters, walls, cupboards and floors - to wash away the grime of every day life: fingerprints, childhood wall art, cooking splashes, bathroom use, etc. For tough stains, use straight and allow to sit for a few minutes then wipe up (except for hardwood floors and natural stone).

Caution:

CAUTION: Avoid eye contact. Keep out of reach of children and pets. If product gets in eyes, flush with water. If swallowed, drink a glassful of water.

Green Certifications

This product is a certified green cleaner.

Whole Foods Market Eco-Scale Rated

The Eco-Scale™ rating system created by Whole Foods Market rates products as red, orange, yellow or green based on label disclosure and chemical composition. All products sold at Whole Foods must fully disclose ingredients on the label. An orange, yellow or green rating is assigned based on chemical composition and level of protection of consumers and the environment.

Web: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/mission-values/environmental-stewardship/eco-scale/rating-system

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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EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from 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 that determine actual health risks, if any. (Hide)
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