PEG-5 Cocoate. NO TOXIC CHEMICALS!!!! Your blog is great! (By the way, the EWG seems to be making a lot of changes to their ratings recently. Have you looked into Jessica Albas Honest Company products? Surfactants in Mrs. Meyer's cleaning products. The Best Eco Friendly Dishwasher Detergents, The Best Green Dish Soaps, Dish Washing Soaps and Washing Up Liquids, Review :: ECOS Free & Clear Laundry Detergent, Lauryl Glucoside a mild sugar derived gentle surfactant. Required fields are marked *. the new old home of raganella's botanical solutions, announcing my new body care & cleaningCSA, synthetic fragrance-free solutions (part 2 of why i think mrs. meyersstinks), Get a Whiff of This: Perfumes (fragrances) the Invisible Chemical Poisons, a study where Mrs. Meyers was found to contain high levels of 1,4 dioxane, synthetic fragrance-free solutions (part 2 of why i think mrs. meyers stinks), Products that promote themselves as natural but contain artificial fragrance | Fragrance Stinks, http://www.avaandersonnontoxic.com/patricia, Mrs. Meyers Lemon Verbena My Fragrance-Sensitive Life, Everyday Activism: Little Effort, Big Results | Newzsentinel. 3. When I used it to wash my hands while preparing food in the kitchen, my hands smelled so bad it ruined any food I picked up to eat at dinner time. I recently switched my family to using Dr. Bronners liquid soap for bathing and hand soap. Id be curious to know if there was any research on the topic. Just because something is inspired by nature doesnt actually mean it comes from nature or is good for nature. But they have been chosen to boost performance as well as scent. I was itchy red breaking out all over itchy throat coughing started choking had a hard time breathing I took benadryl and it helped before any swelling happened but worst allergic reaction Ive experienced so far to anything, Hi, Niki: I am so sorry to hear that. Stay away from all products like this. Unfortunately,it contains two preservatives that can have such an extreme allergic reaction in sufferers I'm at a loss to explain their inclusion. . On the face of it, Mrs. Meyers represents a new breed of cleaning product manufacturer who are slowly emerging. When in reality theyre fragrance has chemicals!!! Thank you for your feedback and kind words, too! The caveat here is that, without knowing the actual composition of the fragrance chemicals the Caldrea company (maker of Mrs. Meyers) use, EWG applies the worst-case scenario fragrance to all products. Thanks! I felt much better, but now have a sinus infection from being sick for so long. And I did start my own cleaning product company! My father and I absolutely cant stand the stuff. Please think also of all the extra energy requirements of liquid soaps you are essentially moving water around just so you can use a dispenser and perhaps save a little mess. What could you tell him to do?, Mr. Polanski likes the cost of an HMO plan available in his area, but would like to be able to visit . Read all about it. When you're shopping for towels, you may see two different terms used by brands: bath sheets and bath towels. Seems too good to be true hehehe, Hi Larissa: I like Branch Basics a lot. If you are not sensitive you will be. They regularly release seasonal and special edition scents as well. So I know there is something really bad in their fragrance. Lavender shouldnt smell like anything other than lavender. Patricia B In the middle, you'll find detergent packs that cost $.17 a load. Its avaandersonnontoxic.com/sylviatavares. Top scoring factors: May contain ingredients with potential for acute aquatic toxicity; skin irritation/allergies/damage; respiratory effects. It only made sense to expand on what I was doing on Dandruff Deconstructed and applying that knowledge to Safe Household Cleaning. The good news is, once we start eliminating these influences, including all of the artificial scents and flavors, the line between whats toxic and whats not becomes a bit clearer. Especially appreciate your humor, and sense of matter of fact-ness. I recommend products containing them on my blog. At no cost to you. Another of the unpronounceable isothiazolinones. On my quest to find completely honest natural products in store has been hard .I turn to the back and find a list of unnatural ingredients one that pops up on almost all us sls it is also understand a list indifferent names but same thing basically .so I have been using 1/4 Dr.bonners Castile soap peppermint mixed with distilled water and 5 drops tea tree oil for killing terms as a hand soap in a old foaming hand pump.kids and I love it but my dad hates it .you can add any of your fav essential oils I suppose .so far this works great for us but thats just for hand soap .I sure would love to find honest natural products !!!!! In short, to answer the question posed in the title as to the safety of Mrs. Meyers products, unfortunately, I do not recommend them. However, you can do better if you want to. The results were very good indeed. I have been doing research as well as you have since I lost a cat to cancer and wondered what could have caused it (I know not the hand soap, but still I dont want it either). P.S. This usually means that the product is at least better than many of the more conventional products out there, even if its not the best option. Foxglove is natural but will kill you if ingested. I am especially fond of these non-toxic cleaners that wont break the bank and give you peace of mind. These people are irresponsible and are marketing what I believe is a substance completely unsuitable for the intended use. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Many brands provide a semi-solution to this problem by offering unscented and fragrance-free options, but Mrs. Meyers is not one of them. As always, I emphasize the importance of looking at the ingredients. I suggest you always take claims made by a brand with a grain of salt. Believe it or not, some smokable herbs are used to treat asthma attacks (mullein, coltsfoot) and Vivid Visions is helpful for those who have anxiety. Plus, you reduce contribution to plastic pollution. My husband cleaned the bathroom sink with Meyers hand soap. Eco-Me brings a fun and fresh new energy to the cleaning category with its back-to-basics ingredients and modern family branding. A big use of hand soaps are at restaurants where often there is no choice but to use their product. In fact, they are on my approved list of preservatives. Many people including myself can be sensitive or allergic to natural things pollen, certain plants and animals, some natural foods like dairy, eggs, shellfish. In their assessment, Mrs. Meyers products range from 3 to 6 on their 10-point hazard scale (thats moderately hazardous). Looking very much forward to seeing your work and learning from your expeditionary segment of a newer economic infrastructure, quite a nice sized nich! I wear the disposable gloves and somehow it still leaks in. 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. []. And while these are all respectable traits, they dont say everything you need to know. Also thank you for being a pioneer! Its also a true detergent and not a soap it uses more modern chemical surfactants to do the cleaning work. I will get to the bottom of this. You can see them in processed non-organic food. Thus, if you are looking for an organic laundry detergent, head to my post about two certified organic brands. Web: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/mission-values/environmental-stewardship/eco-scale/rating-system, 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. Aromatherapeutic Home Keeping >> Same thing as the essential oils claim above. The first surfactant is Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine. ; [Fragrance: (Coumarin, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool); Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil ; Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil ; Linalool; Geraniol; Geranyl Acetate; Coumarin; Phenethyl Alcohol; P-Methoxybenzyl Acetate; Hexyl Salicylate; Camphor; Pinene; Limonene; Lavandula Hybrida Oil; Dipropylene Glycol; Linalyl Acetate; Limonene; Pinus Palustris Oil; Eucalyptol]; Sodium Citrate; Subtilisins (Protease) Enzyme Blend; Amylase Enzyme Blend; Mannanase Enzyme Blend; Lipase Enzyme Blend; Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate; Glycerin; Calcium Chloride; Sodium Chloride; Sodium Sulfate; Potassium Hydroxide; Methylisothiazolinone; Benzisothiazolinone (source). This is common, of course, both for conventional and non-toxic brands. Check out my research into glucosides to make your own decision about their safety. Even harder to understand why products are being sold when they are so clearly harmful. (As a side note, there is a genetic variation in the human genome that makes a small number of people think that cilantro tastes like soap. I allow my bird to fly around in his room, so this cleaning idea will be in his proximity. Ohhhhhhh. I dont know what it is, but I will NEVER use that product again! There is no other fragrance Im aware of that Im allergic to like their products. Back to vinegar, water, and essential oils for me! Don't subscribe It was definitely a mistake to assume that! [] contains synthetic fragrances and other not-so-good-for-us ingredients, as described here in Why I Think Mrs. Meyers Stinks. ~Irina, Hi there. So while its not a stain remover, Id certainly use it for an everyday wash. I dont know what you guys are looking at But my bottle of meyers hand soap says it has formaldehyde in it,, since when it that natural? Further, lab studies on the brain cells of mammals suggest that MI may be neurotoxic. Therefore, thank you, my reader, for being active in the consumer market and affecting manufacturers decisions. Everyt company is trying to kill me! (I use Braggs Organic ACV). It is available on Netflix. This was the key part for me. Or simply make our own cleaning solutions, which is fairly simple to do. I would love them to stock boxes of A&H washing soda and 64 oz size of Dr Bonners and other simple, hard to get staples. I usually make my own kitchen cleaner, but my cheap spray bottle keeps breaking. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. And its sister company, Method, got in legal trouble for greenwashing back in 2016. Synthetic ingredients are not harmless.. After washing and drying a load I noticed the clothes did look cleaner, slightly brighter. He has tried two but had an allergic reaction to them. I decided to become a consultant to educte others as well. Hard to know what to believe these days. Every area of my skin, where I used the body wash, became dry, irritated and tight. Im allergic to every part of it, the pollen and even the juices when I pulled some up once. Id rather focus on solutions than problems. Moreover, the American Contact Dermatitis Society named this ingredient Contact Allergen of the Year for 2013. As sustainable and natural living has become more important to consumers in recent decades, greenwashing has become a real problem, and its something consumers should be mindful of when theyre shopping. I have a small boy with many allergies and sensitivities. I love all the products I have tried from them, but the hand soaps have been a daily game-changer for me. Date entered: 11/30/2012. I rubbed my eyes once and they broke out too. To clarify, here is what I do not like about ethoxylated ingredients. Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day detergent promotes itself as natural, "rooted in goodness. This means they do not kill germs, but rather, lower the number of germs by wiping them away (along with other bacteria, dirt, etc.). The need to remove dangerous chemicals from our homes and environment and the concern that the toxins emitted from every day products has encouraged the rapid increase of disease in our society. They hate the scummy feeling while bathing and we cant get the soap to lather enough to bathe. Then, lauryl alcohol is treated with sulfur trioxide gas or chlorosulfuric acid to produce Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. Yeah, thanks for giving me my $4.99 back. The damage is not really visible on lighter skin types, but I bet the damage is still done. S.C. Johnson acquired The Caldrea Company and Mrs. Meyers in 2008. The first change in Mrs. Meyers products as I mentioned above is the disclosure of their fragrance ingredients and warning us that there are allergens among them. The company started when one of her daughters was walking down a cleaning aisle, eyeing all the products with their harsh, stinky chemicals. Yikes, thats quite unfortunate! Even days later I could smell it after my partner cleaned the counters I had to stay out of the kitchen for days! Instead how about, (and I do realize that this would completely contradict the purposes of an entire green cleaning products industry): Baking Soda ($1 and change), white vinegar ($ 1 and change) and if we really need to add yet another smell on top of all the other Scented products out there.. how about simply adding some lemon/citrus peel from the half unused lemon in my fridge. Its slightly more expensive than supermarket detergents. Until safe levels of exposure have been established, the use of benzisothiazolinone in cosmetic products as a preservative or for other functions cannot be considered safe in relation to sensitization (source). The fragrance ladys a long time too, like over night. The first surfactant is Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine. Would you recommend using Dr. Bronners body wash or bar soap and would any scent be okay to use in the shower. The white stripes on my green jacket were extremely white, though what looked like old dirt stains didnt completely come out. It is true saponified soap does not work well with it. The liquid inside was light yellow in color but not lemony, even with citric acid as an ingredient. The fragrance/perfume industry is protected by patent or trade secret laws which allow them to hide any and all ingredients in their formulations. Your Savvy Consumer Superpower Prompt Sheetwill help you estimate a products safety in a matter of seconds. No headaches, rashes etc. Meyers Clean Day products not only make me sick, but they also dont smell like what they say they smell like. Have you ever done any reviews on Amway or Shaklee cleaning products? I am currently home sick because of a strong alleric reaction I had to Mrs. Meyers Basil countertop spray, which I used three days ago. 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. And many of them (Mrs. Meyers included) are owned by huge corporations that cant always be trusted when it comes to things like ingredient sourcing and transparency. Recyclable Packaging* (less pumps & caps) >> Im personally not too impressed by recyclability anymore. Methylisothiazolinone has a rating of 4-7 out of 10 in the Skin Deep database and is associated with contact allergy. I have switched to Ava Anderson Home Care products. After reading all these comments, I can see I am not alone in how this product severely started to affect my health, as I am a rather healthy person overall and am very strict on the products I use and foods I will eat. The detergent is a biological washing liquid. This doesnt mean they are bad for everybody. As a result, carcinogenic 1,4-dioxane is produced and can remain in the final product. Mrs. Meyers Products Are Free From Some of the Worst Ingredients, 3. If you have asthma stay away from this product. My skin has wrinkled, and knuckles and joints on hand have turned very dark. Is there a particular cleaning product line you recommend? Other products claiming to contain essential oils are just the scent of oils which always includes synthetic ingredients that can cause irritation like you mentioned. I could not breath and found the culprit. Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Dish Soap, Basil. by Connie Pitts. I usually buy free of all dyes, chemicals and perfumes. Even my light blue tee shirt had anground-in orangey stain that was noticeably faded. I usually only have natural and safe products in my home. Lastly, what does that *asterisk* next to the Recyclable Packaging mean? 1. Mrs. Meyers Clean Day detergent promotes itself as natural, rooted in goodness. So, are Mrs. Meyers products natural? just got an order from soap.com with 3 mrs. meyers products. I have so many of these bottles now, I dont know what to do with them. I am probably one of the luckiest consumers around as I try to investigate anything I will use in my home. Thank you so much for writing this. I use Mrs Meyers dish soap, hand soap, surface cleaner and bathroom cleaner. No more Mrs Meyers for me. I cough like Im going to hack up a lung when Ive used the lavender bathroom cleaner. But sadly, shes not the only green game in town that has this vital flaw. The Meyers hand soap, dish detergent and all purpose spray has ruined my skin on my hands. Read about the founders moving story as to why she started Eco-Me here: http://www.eco-me.com/pages/ourstory. Additionally, if a label describes its ingredients as naturally-derived, it can be rather misleading. Squeaky clean, not stinky clean.". Its stocked throughout the home cleaning aisles at big box stores like Target and Walmart. I mean I enjoy yummy smelling and new products too, but I have a messy man 2messy kids, and pets. Methylisothiazolinone. I am all for all natural cleaning products but I stay far away from all the Meyers ones. They say they are very healthy, but I would like to have an independent review of these products. The world safe and synthetic fragrance does not go together. If you or your loved ones dont have any skin conditions or other chronic health concerns that may be exacerbated by allergens or irritants, you might consider using up what you have and then buying something better next time. However, according to the Ingredient Glossary, there is less than 1% of sodium benzoate in Mrs. Meyers products. I hope you will subscribe so we can keep in touch: https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/subscribe/ ~Irina. You can read about it here. Thank you for the nice comment, Joan. Because of the high search volume for these items on the internet, it seems like a very legitimate question. But from a green perspective are they really that bad? Your comment will definitely help someone else. Even though a product may contain natural ingredients, such as extracts and oils, it does not mean that the whole product is natural. But you have to use foaming dispensers with it; otherwise, it is too thin. Like a burning feeling. My favorite thing about them is their products dont have that fake chemical smell to them. We really like your web site and hope you will eventually eventually require one of our options. But its important to remember that plant-based ingredients can also be allergens for some people. I have extremely sensitive skin, and cleaning products were one of the main triggers of my contact dermatitis. I'm on a mission to help you make informed and practical decisions about products you buy. the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Branch Basics Safe Cleaning Products Review, Your Savvy Consumer Superpower Prompt Sheet, https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/product-category/healthy-cleaning/, https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/product/branch-basics-all-purpose-cleaner-concentrate/, https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/branch-basics-safe-cleaning-products/. Thank you so much for your blog! Here are some others who share my concern: In this last post from the Smart Mama, she refers to a study where Mrs. Meyers was found to contain high levels of 1,4 dioxane, a carcinogenic solvent. To begin, here are the Mrs. Meyers Mint Multi-Surface Everyday Cleaner ingredients: Water; Decyl Glucoside; [Fragrance: Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil ; Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil; Dipropylene Glycol; Methyldihydrojasmonate; 2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol; Ethylene Brassylate; Amyl Cinnamal; Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil; 3,7-Dimethyloctan-3-Ol; Benzyl Benzoate; Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil; Linalyl Acetate; Limonene]; Lauryl Glucoside; Sodium Citrate; Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate; Citric Acid; Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate; Methylisothiazolinone; Benzisothiazolinone (source). Does anyone else find these titles, for example of these plant essential oils silly? I recently had a friend (who sells essential oils) send me an article really bashing the brand and its ingredients. I definitely ha e allergic reactions to whatever the overall fragrance is in their products. Because manufacturers are not required to disclose the ingredients in their fragrance formulations, many times we see fragrance on products labels as if it were just one ingredient. I am not allergic to anything really- but I know when I go into a highly perfumed store my head always starts hurting. Not sure, I digress. Think about that for a moment. Stacks of dirty dishes are unsightly and quickly become smelly - ick! Additionally, whether or not something is truly recyclable often depends on where its being recycled and what that citys capabilities are, so putting a blanket recyclable statement over something isnt really that helpful. Im curious if you have an article breaking down the brand Ever Spring as well? To complement the liquid cleaner, Branch Basics carries Oxygen Boost powder that boosts the power of the Branch Basics Concentrate. The new breed are aware of the problems caused by the traditional approach to manufacturing cleaning products. My calling is to help you have a stress-free journey to the optimal health. I used to buy them at Whole foods thinking since they are sold there- they must be totally all natural. Thanks again for your help. I agree with you on the products from Mrs. Meyers. Ive never purchased mrs Meyers, but when I was a home health aide I came across some of these products in peoples homes. Uhhhh!!! To me, aside from all of the obvious criteria for choosing a service (reliability, trustworthiness, thoroughness), the biggest question that would set cleaning companies apart is this: which products do they use? Of course it was Mrs. Meyers. Also some of my co workers were experiencing extreme dry throat. Eco-Me was born out of need and concern. The fragrance ingredients contain some of those that we discussed above geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, and linalool. Thank you! I thought perhaps there was ammonia in it or something. Life begins to smell (naturally) sweet again. Theyre just not exactly the whole truth. The real deal. The ingredients I would like to draw your attention to are fragrance and preservatives. ~Irina. Happy New Year! Now I am searching for alternative products that are all natural for household and skincare. Thus,its not one of those companies where you can say that all the products are toxic, or all are safe. Seriously? Those are the fires that a person who tries to convince themselves that they are contented instead of actually feeling them. But unfortunately, a lot of these well-known eco-friendly and natural brands are guilty of greenwashing. But it is not. I am not allergic to anything. Where is your attach photo option?!?! They list the ingredients on the bottle, on their website products pages, and in an Ingredient Glossary on their website. I hope it helps. it becomes evident in how you express yourself, and that it is a part of Your fire. This particular bottle is the lemon verbena scented. Version theresa multitude of options available. I AM bumming out tho. Your email address will not be published. After a bit of digging i found that a lot of restaurants used NOBLE CHEMICAL INC. products. To begin, the term natural has no legal definition, and, thus, its meaning may differ depending on the context. I got this hand soap thinking it was only scented with essential oils. Mrs. Meyers Still Contains Some Problematic Ingredients. Peace _/|_. I totally agree!!! I dont know about you, but I like to know whats in the stuff Im washing my hands with or spraying on my kitchen countertop. Mrs. Meyers has since corrected this problem. If you have a bottle of Mrs. Meyers soap sitting next to your sink, dont freak out. This post may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on the affiliate link and buy an item, Ill receive commissions. In fact, Branch Basics can be used as a body wash, pet wash, dish soap, wood floor cleaner etc. Especially considering how much care and attention they applied in choosing the other ingredients. Just because something is Green Seal certified (ahem, Simple Green) does not mean it is healthy, it just means it is not considered to be detrimental to the ecosystem. That is to say, fragrance is a mixture of multiple ingredients, many of which can cause allergies. I'm Irina Webb, the trusted non-toxic consumer product researcher. By the way, the absence of preservatives in a product is concerning too and sometimes even dangerous. As long as these harmful additives go unchecked, its important to continue to support the makers who are not using them in the first place. Ive used Lysol and from time to time did not wear gloves, and my skin was fine..dont try this out. It is rated 1 (with 10 as most toxic) and has limited data in the EWG Skin Deep database . In each case, the smell was so strong it caused my throat and nose to feel scratchy. Dont get me wrong, eons and eons better than the standard, commercial cleaning products of old, but do I really need to add cilantro, lavender, or whatever other random scent they come up with? Just read that South Texas (where I live) has hard water so confirms your suspicions. I really dont know what to do now. May also have poor ingredient disclosure. Im not allergic to any fragrances. I am desperately looking for a product which can remove the annoying odor created from using Miss Meyers products. It helps to have an open, honest conversation about a topic like this as there are many differing opinions to add to the story. About the ratings: EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. I originally bought the countertop spray with the thought of, use a natural product now, and when its empty I have a great spray bottle to use for my DIY cleaner. I have also had reactions to certain natural cosmetics. I checked out the 7th Generation ingredients. and when it comes down to it nothing cleans like dawn dish soap and bleach and vinegar (um.. not all mixed, but I do mix bleach and dawn to clean a lot of things). Here is a cleaner that you might want to consider to use instead: https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/product/branch-basics-all-purpose-cleaner-concentrate/ I am in a process of publishing a full review of it also, if you want to wait. I see it in peoples bathrooms all the time. The Mrs. Meyers products that we will talk about include household cleaners, laundry detergent, dish soap, and hand soap. 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