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Goof Off Professional Strength Miracle Remover


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CATEGORY

Graffiti/Stain Remover

BRAND

Goof Off

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • MODERATE
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • SOME
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Environment

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: poor

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

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ETHYLBENZENE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: cancer, damage to hearing, kidney and urinary effects, general systemic/organ effects; Some Concern: damage to DNA, respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, nervous system effects, acute aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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BUTOXYDIGLYCOL
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: respiratory effects; Some Concern: damage to vision, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects

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
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F
PETROLEUM GASES, LIQUEFIED, SWEETENED
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CONCERNS High Concern: damage to DNA, cancer; Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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KEROSENE (PETROLEUM), HYDROTREATED
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: general systemic/organ effects; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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ACETONE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: nervous system effects, blood-related effects; Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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XYLENE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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PROPANE
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ISOBUTANE
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CONCERNS

Concerns from [BUTADIENE]: Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, cancer, damage to DNA
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BUTANE
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CONCERNS

Concerns from [BUTADIENE]: Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, cancer, damage to DNA
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Ingredients from the label


Directions from Packaging

Always use safety goggles. People with sensitive skin should use solvent resistent gloves. HARD SURFACES: Apply to cloth, blot, rub lightly until spot is removed. You may need to rewax some surfaces to renew gloss. CONCRETE, METAL: Apply directly. Agitate with brush. Then blot, rinse or power wash residue. Repeat if necessary.


Warnings

DANGER!: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. VAPOR HARMFUL. EYE IRRITANY. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. Read other cautions on side panel. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME AND ALL OTHER SOURCED OF IGNITION. VAPORS MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE OR IGNITE EXPLOSIVELY. Extinguish all flames and pilot lights, and turn off all stoves, heaters, electric motors and other sources of ignition during use and until all the vapors are gone. USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF VAPORS. Do not use in areas where vaporscan accumulate and concentrate such as basements, bathrooms and small, enclosed areas. Whenever possible use outdoors in an open air area. If using indoors open all windows and doors and maintain a cross ventilation of moving fresh air across the work area. If strong odor is noticed or you experience slight dizziness - STOP - ventilation is inadequate. Leave area immediately. IF THE WORK AREA IS NOT WELL VENTILATED, DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT. A dust mask does not provide protection against vapors. DANGER! CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. Do not puncture or incinerate. Do not store at or expose to temperatures above 120F. Exposure to heat or prolonged exposure to sun can cause bursting. DANGER! VAPOR HARMFUL. EYE IRRITANT. Contains acetone and Xylene. Reports have associated repeated and prolonged overexposure to solvents with neurological and other physical damage. Intentional misuse of this product by deliberately concentrating and inhaling vapors can be harmful or fatal. Avoid contact with eyes and contact with skin. WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. FIRST AID: IF SWALLOWED, do not induce vomiting. Call your poison-control center, hospital emergency room or physician immediately for instructions. IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT, immediately flush with water. Remove any contact lens, continue flushing with water for at least 15 minutes, then get medical attention. IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, immediately flush with soap and water. If irritation persists, get medical attention. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

Unknown:

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.



Understanding scores

EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the 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 which determine actual health risks, if any.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Healthy Cleaning ingredient hazard score, from A to F, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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