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Drano Professional Strength Max Gel Clog Remover


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CATEGORY

Drain Opener/Clog Remover

BRAND

Drano

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

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

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: some

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

F
SODIUM HYDROXIDE

F
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE

F
CLEANING AGENT
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
F
SURFACTANTS
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
B
SODIUM SILICATE

A
WATER

CORROSION INHIBITORS
This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company

Ingredients from the label

sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite, sodium silicate, bleach, water, cleaning agent, caustic corrosion, inhibitor


Directions from Packaging

Pour 1/5 bottle of Drano Max Gel slowly into drain. (For tough clogs, pour in 1/2 bottle). Flush with hot water. Repeat steps if necessary. If drain has not cleared, do not turn on disposal since product may splash back. Consult plumber. Not for use in toilets.


Warnings

Danger: Keep out of reach of children. Can cause burns on contact. Harmful if swallowed.

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.

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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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