| ingredient |
what it is |
health + environmental summary |
| alcohol ethoxylate |
fragrance emulsifier |
low skin irritation and not toxic in use; biodegrades readily; made from synthetic materials |
| alkyl polyglucoside |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
very gentle on skin and not toxic to people; biodegrades readily; made from corn sugars and coconut oil |
| aloe vera gel |
moisturizer |
safe for people, moisturizing to skin; biodegrades readily; sourced from natural aloe plants |
| amylase |
enzyme |
safe for people (non-toxic to skin or ingested); biodegrades readily; made from natural materials |
| benzophenone-4 |
UV absorber |
not toxic or irritating in use to skin or eyes; moderate biodegradability; made from synthetic materials |
| bio 1,3-propanediol |
solvent |
non-toxic, low skin and eye irritation; biodegrades readily; made from corn starches |
| boric acid |
cleaning salt |
low irritation to skin or eyes, not toxic in use; disperses safely in the environment; widely available resource |
| calcium carbonate |
finely milled marble abrasive |
not irritating to skin, not toxic if ingested; disperses safely in the environment; sourced from natural marble |
| calcium chloride |
enzyme stabilizer |
non-toxic if ingested and not irritating to skin; safely disperses in environment; comes from abundant mineral source |
| canola-amidoethyl hydroxyethylammonium methyl sulfate |
softener |
non-toxic in use and not irritating to skin; readily biodegradable; made from canola oil |
| caprylyl glucoside |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
very gentle on skin and not toxic to people; biodegrades readily; made from corn sugars and coconut oil |
| carboxylate polyester |
builder / anti-redeposition |
non-toxic in use and not irritating to skin; inherently biodegradable; made using synthetic materials |
| cellulase |
cleaning enzymes |
not toxic in product use; safe in environment; made from natural materials |
| cetrimonium chloride |
softening agent |
not irritating in use to skin or ingested; biodegrades inherently; derived from plant oils. |
| citric acid |
complexing agent |
not toxic in use if ingested or in skin contact; biodegrades readily; produced from corn sugars |
| cocamide DEA |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
low skin irritation in use and not toxic; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil |
| cocamidopropyl betaine |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
low skin irritation in use and not toxic; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil |
| cocamidopropylamine oxide |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
low skin irritation in use and not toxic; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil |
| coco alcohol ethoxylate |
fragrance emulsifier |
low skin irritation and not toxic in use; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut / palm oil |
| coco glucoside |
emulsifier |
very gentle on skin and not toxic to people; biodegrades readily; made from corn sugars and coconut oil |
| coco methyl ester + sulfonate/ethoxylate |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
non-toxic in use and not irritating to skin; readily biodegradable; made from coconut oil |
| coco methyl ester ethoxylate |
emulsifier |
non-toxic in use and not irritating to skin; readily biodegradable; made from coconut oil |
| coco methyl ester sulfonate |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
non-toxic in use and not irritating to skin; readily biodegradable; made from coconut oil |
| copper sulfate pentahydrate |
water mineralizer |
harvested from mineral source; not accumulative in environment. |
| d-limonene |
solvent |
renewably harvested from citrus fruit; degrades readily in the environment. |
| deceth-5 |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
low skin irritation in use and not toxic; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil |
| decyl glucoside |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
very gentle on skin and not toxic to people; biodegrades readily; made from corn sugars and coconut oil |
| dicocoethyl hydroxyethylmonium methosulfate |
softener + antistatic active |
non-toxic in use and not irritating to skin; readily biodegradable; made from coconut oil |
| dimethicone |
polishing agent |
not toxic if ingested, very low skin irritation potential; degrades by hydrolysis in the environment; made from sand and synthetic materials |
| dimethicone emulsion |
polishing agent |
not toxic if ingested, very low skin irritation potential; degrades by hydrolysis in the environment; made from sand and synthetic materials |
| dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether |
solvent |
non-toxic in use and not irritating to skin; readily biodegradable; made using synthetic materials |
| distyrylbiphenolsulfonate |
optical brightener |
non-toxic, not irritating to skin or a cause of allergies; will not accumulate in the environment; made from synthetic materials |
| ethanol |
solvent (alcohol) |
non-toxic in use and not irritating to skin; readily biodegradable; fermented from corn sugars |
| ethoxylated lauryl alcohol |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
low skin irritation and not toxic in use; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil |
| ethyl levulinate glycerol ketal |
solvent |
non-toxic and not irritating to skin; made from renewable wood trimmings; readily biodegradable |
| ethyl levulinate propylene glycol ketal |
solvent |
non-toxic and not irritating to skin; made from renewable wood trimmings; readily biodegradable |
| fatty acid amine complex |
odor absorber |
non-toxic in use and not irritating; blend of synthetic materials and plant-based fatty acid. |
| fragrance oil blend |
fragrance |
free of phthalates and other dirty ingredients, not irritating to skin or toxic in use; partial natural essential oil content, partially synthetic ingredients |
| glycerin |
moisturizer |
not toxic for people and no skin irritation; biodegrades readily; derived from plant sources |
| glycerine carbonate |
emulsifier |
not toxic if ingested or to skin (not irritating); biodegrades readily; made from vegetable glycerin and minerals |
| glyceryl lipids |
antistatic agents |
gentle on skin and not toxic; biodegrade readily and non-accumulative; made from corn sugars and plant oils |
| glycol distearate |
softening agent |
gentle on skin and not toxic; biodegrades readily and not accumulative; made from plant oils + synthetic materials |
| hydroxypropylmethycellulose |
binder + coating |
non-toxic starch; degradable in the environment; derived from abundant plant fiber |
| imino disuccinate |
chelator |
not toxic to skin or ingested; readily biodegradable; made from natural corn sugars |
| isothiazolinone preservative |
stop bacterial growth |
safe for people (low skin + eye irritation); biodegrades readily; made from synthetic materials |
| itaconic acid polymer |
dispersant |
non-toxic in use and not irritating to skin; inherently biodegradable; 100% biobased – produced from renewable materials |
| lactic acid |
hard water dissolver |
non-toxic in use if ingested or in skin contact; biodegrades readily; produced from corn sugars |
| lauramine oxide |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
not toxic in use, no chronic health effects; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil |
| lauryl + oleoyl alcohol ethoxylates |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
not toxic in use and not irritating to skin; readily biodegradable; made from coconut + other natural oils |
| layered sodium disilicate |
coating |
not toxic in use; readily disperses in environment; abundant mineral source |
| magnesium aluminum silicate (clay) |
dispersant |
not irritating to skin, not toxic for people; disperses safely in the environment; sourced from natural clay |
| methoxyisopropanol |
solvent |
not toxic if ingested or to skin (not irritating); biodegrades readily; made from synthetic materials |
| methyloxirane |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
not toxic to skin or ingested; not persistent in the environment; made from synthetic sources |
| MIPA-lactate |
chelating agent |
non-toxic in use if ingested or in skin contact; biodegrades readily; produced from corn sugars |
| oleic acid |
surface conditioner |
not toxic for people, not irritating to skin; biodegrades readily; natural component of plant oils |
| oregano oil |
botanical antibacterial agent |
botanical extract or oregano (origanum vulgare); degrades readily in the environment. |
| organic acid salts |
antispotting agent + accelerator |
not toxic to skin or ingested; readily biodegradable; derived from natural sources |
| PEG 400 dioleate |
polishing and shining agent |
derived from oleic acid found in natural oils (palm, olive and coconut oils), safe for people, biodegrades after use |
| phenoxyethanol |
antioxidant |
safe for people (low skin + eye irritation); biodegrades readily; made from synthetic materials |
| polyacrylic acid |
thickener |
not toxic if ingested, not irritating to skin or eyes; not bioaccumulative; made from synthetic materials |
| polyquart-95 |
surface modifier |
non-toxic in use and not irritating to skin; biodegradable; made from renewable starch sources |
| polysorbate 20 |
emulsifier |
not toxic and not irritating to skin in use; biodegradation expected; derived from coconut oil + corn sugars |
| potassium citrate |
complexing agent |
not toxic in use if ingested or in skin contact; biodegrades readily; produced from corn sugars |
| potassium cocoate (coconut oil soap) |
soap |
not toxic and low residue; biodegrades readily; condensed coconut oil |
| potassium hydroxide |
boost alkalinity, dissolve stains |
not toxic in product use; safe in environment; abundant mineral source |
| potassium lactate |
hard water dissolver |
not toxic in use if ingested or in skin contact; biodegrades readily; produced from corn sugars |
| PPG-6-laureth-3 |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
low skin irritation in use and not toxic; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil |
| preservative |
stop bacterial growth |
safe for people (low skin + eye irritation); biodegrades readily; made from synthetic materials |
| propylene glycol |
solvent |
non-toxic in use and not irritating to skin; readily biodegradable; made using synthetic materials |
| protease |
enzyme |
safe for people (non-toxic to skin or ingested); biodegrades readily; made from natural materials |
| purified water |
solvent |
non-toxic; safe in environment; widely available |
| secondary alkane sulfonate |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
non-toxic in use and not irritating to skine; readily biodegradable; made using synthetic materials |
| sodium bicarbonate |
boost alkalinity, dissolve stains |
baking soda – not toxic if eaten or in skin contact; disperses safely in the environment; abundant mineral source |
| sodium borate decahydrate |
cleaning salt |
low irritation to skin or eyes, not toxic in use; disperses safely in the environment; widely available resource |
| sodium carbonate |
boost alkalinity, dissolve stains |
baking soda analog – not toxic if eaten or in skin contact; disperses safely in the environment; abundant mineral source |
| sodium carbonate peroxide |
alkanity booster + oxidizer |
baking soda analog + peroxide – not toxic ingested or in skin contact; disperses safely in the environment; abundant mineral source |
| sodium chloride |
salt |
table salt – safe for people (unless too much is eaten on potato chips); widely available and safe in the environment |
| sodium citrate |
complexing agent |
non-toxic, non-allergenic and not irritating to skin; fermented from renewable corn sugars; degrades readily in the environment. |
| sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS) |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
not accumulative and moderate deagradation in the environment; made from synthetic materials. |
| sodium distyrylbiphenol disulfonate |
optical brightener |
doesn't bind to skin or form residue; biodegrades readily; made from synthetic materials |
| sodium gluconate |
buffer, anti-spotting agent |
not toxic in use and not irritating to skin; readily biodegradable; made from corn sugars |
| sodium lactate |
hard water dissolver |
non-toxic if ingested or in skin contact; biodegrades readily; produced from corn sugars |
| sodium laureth sulfate |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
low skin irritation and not toxic in use; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil |
| sodium lauryl sulfate |
surfactant (cleaning agent) |
low skin irritation in use and not toxic; biodegrades readily; derived from coconut oil |
| sodium polyaspartate |
chelator + dispersant |
not toxic to skin or ingested; readily biodegradable; derived from natural sources |
| sodium sesquicarbonate |
boost alkalinity, dissolve stains |
baking soda analog – not toxic if eaten or in skin contact; disperses safely in the environment; abundant mineral source |
| tetra-acetyl ethylene diamine |
percarbonate accelerator |
not toxic to skin or ingested; biodegradable in the environment; made from synthetic sources |
| thyme oil |
botanical antibacterial agent |
botanical extract of thyme (thymus vulgaris); degrades readily in the environment. |
| vegetable glycerin |
solvent |
not toxic in use if ingested or in skin contact; biodegrades readily; produced from vegetable glycerin |
| vitamin E |
skin conditioner |
good for skin, non-toxic, widely available |
| xanthan gum |
thickening gum |
non-toxic if ingested or in skin contact; biodegrades inherently; naturally fermented from corn sugars |
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psst…here’s more detail about the colorants used in our product formulations. |
| colorant |
used in these products |
health + environmental summary |
| annatto seed extract |
Ginger Yuzu (APC, all floor cleaner) |
derived from annatto seeds; non-toxic, free of heavy metals, azo groups and carcinogens, not mutagenic, no or low skin irritation potential; low aquatic toxicity and inherent biodegradation |
| bright yellow |
Pink Grapefruit (dish, APC); Cucumer (dish, APC); Sweet Pea (APC); Lime and Sea Salt (APC, Dish); Lemon Ginger (floor cleaner); Lemon Mint (dish) |
non-toxic, free of heavy metals, azo groups and carcinogens, not mutagenic, no or low skin irritation potential; low aquatic toxicity and slow biodegradation; made from synthetic materials. |
| brilliant orange |
Clementine (APC, dish, dilutable floor); Almond (Wood Floor Cleaner); Daily Clean Wood Spray |
non-toxic, free of heavy metals, azo groups and carcinogens, not mutagenic, no or low skin irritation potential; low aquatic toxicity and slow biodegradation; made from synthetic materials. |
| blue HP |
Cucumber (APC); Sea Minerals (APC, dish); Lavender (APC, floor); Lime and Sea Salt (APC, dish); Wood Floor Cleaner; Daily Clean Wood Spray |
non-toxic, free of heavy metals, azo groups and carcinogens, not mutagenic, moderate skin irriation potential in pure form; low aquatic toxicity and slow biodegradation; made from synthetic materials. |
| blue MC |
Antibac Toilet, Lil’ Bowl Blu Toilet; Cucumer (dish) |
non-toxic, free of heavy metals, azo groups and carcinogens, not mutagenic, no or low skin irritation potential; low aquatic toxicity and inherent biodegradation; made from synthetic materials. |
| green GG |
Cucumber (APC), Sweet Pea (APC) |
non-toxic, free of heavy metals, azo groups and carcinogens, not mutagenic, no or low skin irritation potential; low aquatic toxicity and inherent biodegradation; made from synthetic materials. |
| pink AL |
Pink Grapefruit (APC, dish); Clementine (APC, dish, dilutable floor) Glass Cleaner. |
non-toxic, free of heavy metals, azo groups and carcinogens, not mutagenic, no or low skin irritation potential; low aquatic toxicity and inherent biodegradation; made from synthetic materials. |
| Red ST |
Lavender (APC, dilutable floor); Fresh Currant (dish) |
non-toxic, free of heavy metals, azo groups and carcinogens, not mutagenic, no or low skin irritation potential; low aquatic toxicity and slow biodegradation; made from synthetic materials. |
| * NOTE: |
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“APC” stands for all-purpose spray cleaner; “dish” signifies our dish pump bottles + dish pump refills.
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