abstract
| - The products are endorsed by the Sierra Club by placing their logo on the label. The Sierra Club approved the use of their logo as part of the Green Works brand after it asked several of its volunteer committees to review the cleaners; it's the first time the non-profit has given its blessing to a household cleaning product. The product line contains general purpose cleaner, window cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, dilutable cleaner and bathroom cleaner. Clorox claims that each one of the five cleaners is at least 99% natural. List of ingredients found in the all-purpose cleaner: water, alkyl polyglucoside, ethanol SDA-3C, glycerine, lemon essential oil, preservative (Kathon) and colorant (Milliken Liquitint Blue HP dye and Bright Yellow dye X). Consumers should be aware that, although ethanol SDA-3C (denatured alcohol) is considered biodegradable, it is also very toxic to humans. The process of denaturing alcohol, as required by law, involved irrevocably poisoning the alcohol so that it cannot be converted into drinkable alcohol. The Honeywell Material Safety Data Sheet states that ethanol SDA-3C may be fatal if inhaled, can cause adverse reproductive effects, and can harm to unborn children. Pregnant women should especially avoid exposure. Their are concerns still while incredients derived form coconut oil and corn oil (ethanol and glycerine) are are better than using petroleum-derived alternatives, there are still major issues with rainforest habitat destruction relating to harvesting coconut oil and all sorts of issues with corn-based ethanol.
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