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Clorox Ultimate Care Premium Bleach


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CATEGORY

Bleach

BRAND

Clorox

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

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

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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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NONIONIC SURFACTANTS
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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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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D
STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
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CONCERNS

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

Concerns from [ACRYLIC ACID]: Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects

Concerns from [2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE]: Some Concern: cancer, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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C
LAURAMINE OXIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, damage to vision

Concerns from [NITROSAMINES]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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POTASSIUM IODIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, general systemic/organ effects, damage to vision
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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A
WATER
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A
SODIUM CHLORIDE
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COCONUT FATTY ACID
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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

Sodium hypochlorite bleach, nonionic and anionic surfactants and sodium hydroxide.


Directions from Packaging

When can I use Clorox Ultimate Care Bleach? Most white clothes can be washed with this product. If in doubt about a garment: Apply one drop to hidden area. Rinse after 3 minutes, blot dry. If no color change, garment can be safely bleached. Avoid bleaching wool, silk, mohair, leather, spandex and nonfast colors. LAUNDRY USE: 1. Sort laundry by color. 2. Add detergent and white laundry to wash water. For standard machines: Fill measuring cap to top line and add to wash. For heavily soiled loads, use 1.5 capfuls. For best results wait five minutes. For high-efficiency machines: Fill measuring cap to the blue line. For maintenance cycle, use Clorox Regular-Bleach. For additional instructions, consult machine manual. To pretreat stains on heavily soiled loads in standard and HE machines: 1) Remove loose soil. 2) Apply product directly to stain, rub in and let sit for 3 minutes. 3) Add rest of capful to washer and wash immediately.


Warnings

EYE IRRITANT. May cause skin irritation. Avoid contact with eyes. For sensitive skin or prolonged use, wear rubber gloves. Use with adequate ventilation. FIRST AID: EYES - Immediately rinse with water for 15 minutes. Call a doctor. SKIN - Rinse with water. IF SWALLOWED - Drink a glassful of water. Call a doctor or poison control center. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Do not use or mix with other household chemicals, as hazardous gases may result. Avoid contact with clothes, fabric, carpet, wood, and painted and paper surfaces.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

PETA Cruelty-free Companies

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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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