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Simple Green Stainless Steel One-Step Cleaner & Polish

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CATEGORY

Metal Cleaner

BRAND

Simple Green

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.

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DIMETHICONE
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CONCERNS High Concern: biodegradation; Moderate Concern: bioaccumulation; Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [CYCLOTETRASILOXANE]: Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, chronic aquatic toxicity
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D
ISOTHIAZOLINONE CHLORIDE
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CONCERNS High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to DNA
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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
ETHOXYLATED CHLOROMETHANE QUATERNIZED
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C
HEXYLENE GLYCOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, damage to vision, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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C
ALKYLATED BENZENE
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C
TRIDECETH-9
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, chronic aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage

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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C
BENZENE, C14-30-ALKYL DERIVATIVES
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A
WATER
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A
GLYCERIN
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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A
SODIUM CITRATE
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A
CITRIC ACID
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SILICONE POLYMER EMULSION
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SURFACTANT
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PRESERVATIVE (WIPES ONLY)
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Ingredients from the label

CONTAINS: Silicone polymer emulsion, biodegradable surfactant, water.


Directions from Packaging

Cover or remove food from area. If used on stovetops or oven fronts, they must be turned off and cool. Pre-test on an inconspicuous area. For best results at first time use, remove prior products or protective film adhesives by washing the stainless steel surface with household detergent or dishwashing liquid. Damp wipe, rinse well, dry. 1. Turn nozzle to SPRAY. 2. Apply Simple Green Stainless Steel by spraying onto clean, lint-free cloth, microfiber, or paper towel. 3. Wipe along the grain of the metal surface. 4. Buff to a luster with a clean, dry cloth, microfiber or towel. NOTE: Clean up any overspray from floors to prevent slips and falls. Not recommended for contact with suede or fabrics.


Warnings

CAUTION: IRRITANT. MAY IRRITATE EYES. PRECAUTIONS: Keep out of reach of children. This product is non-toxic for general health.Avoid eye contact/ Mild eye irritation after eye contact may occur associated with surfactant. If eye contact occurs, rinse eye(s) with clean water for several minutes, remove contact lenses if present, continue flushing eyes for another 10 minutes. Wash hands with soap and water after use.

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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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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