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Ajax Powder Cleanser with Bleach

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CATEGORY

All purpose/Multi-surface

BRAND

Ajax

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • No Data
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • No Data
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • No Data
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • No Data
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    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.

F
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
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CONCERNS High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity

Concerns from [CHLORINE]: Some Concern: respiratory effects, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [CHLOROFORM]: Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, cancer, general systemic/organ effects, nervous system effects, digestive system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [CARBON TETRACHLORIDE]: Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, cancer

Concerns from [1,1-DICHLOROETHYLENE]: Some Concern: kidney and urinary effects, general systemic/organ effects, cancer
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F
COLORS
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
F
SYMCLOSENE
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CONCERNS High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, chronic aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: respiratory effects, general systemic/organ effects, damage to vision, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects

Concerns from [CHLORINE]: Some Concern: respiratory effects, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage

Concerns from [CHLOROFORM]: Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, cancer, nervous system effects, general systemic/organ effects, digestive system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [CARBON TETRACHLORIDE]: Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, cancer

Concerns from [1,1-DICHLOROETHYLENE]: Some Concern: kidney and urinary effects, general systemic/organ effects, cancer
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D
FRAGRANCE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation;
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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C
UNSPECIFIED QUALITY CONTROL AGENTS
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CONCERNS
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C
SODIUM DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, acute aquatic toxicity, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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A
CALCIUM CARBONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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A
SODIUM CARBONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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ANIONIC SURFACTANTS
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company

Ingredients from the label

Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Carbonate, Anionic Surfactants, Bleach, Quality Control Agents, Fragrance (Parfum), Color


Directions from Packaging

For use: Wet surface. Sprinkle Ajax freely. Rub lightly to make a paste with sponge or pad. Clean and rinse. Use Ajax to clean all around the house, on items like pots and pans, porcelain, bathroom fixtures, ceramic tiles, and even tough outdoor items like barbecue grills and garbage cans. Note: Use caution and test a small area first on delicate surfaces such as fiberglass, formica, imitation marble, plastics and enameled appliances. Use plenty of water, rub gently and rinse well. Store in cool, dry place.


Warnings

Caution: Eye irritant. In case of eye contact, flush with water. To avoid harmful fumes, do not mix with ammonia or other household cleaning products. Keep out of reach of children. Not recommended for use on silver, fabrics or painted surfaces. Do not use empty container. Discard in trash.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

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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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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.



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