Any recommendations, as I have been using Mrs. Meyers for years and appreciate what you wrote. This potentially toxic soup can have any number of untoward effects on human health, including reproductive and endocrine disruption, immune system effects, and neurotoxic effects. So, in this post, we will discuss Mrs. Meyers cleaning products and their ingredients. Also, there are some additional ingredients in fragrance that are associated with allergy. While in the privy of one of my favorite restaurants (lots of local & sustainable NYC restaurants love Mrs. Meyers), I decided to peek at the label to confirm my suspicions. The caveat here is that, without knowing the actual composition of the fragrance chemicals the Caldrea company (maker of Mrs. Meyers) use, EWG applies the worst-case scenario fragrance to all products. But theres simply no reason to do that when it comes to household cleaning products. Currently, I am using this brand: https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/branch-basics-safe-cleaning-products/ You can also find other cleaning products I like here: https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/shop/ I hope you are doing well! The Meyers hand soap, dish detergent and all purpose spray has ruined my skin on my hands. It is rated 1 (with 10 as most toxic) and has limited data in the EWG Skin Deep database . Just read that South Texas (where I live) has hard water so confirms your suspicions. The first change in Mrs. Meyers products as I mentioned above is the disclosure of their fragrance ingredients and warning us that there are allergens among them. Rinse greasy pots and pans in warm water. Its this balance that we hope to achieve with the products we make. In their assessment, Mrs. Meyer's products range from 3 to 6 on their 10-point hazard scale (that's moderately hazardous). Thanks, Hi, We are Industrial and Commercial construction, roof replacement, fencing, drainage and cladding experts. On a scale of 1 to 5, I gave the smell about a 3. A part of me wonders if there is some kind of genetic factor when it comes to Mrs. Meyers. Lemongrass Spa products years ago. The Brand Provides (Semi) Transparent Ingredient Lists, 2. The smell of these products made me sick. I really dont know what to do now. CP, Hi, Chrissy, be sure to check out my Shop: https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/shop/ ~Irina. I mean, look at this ingredient list for their Honeysuckle Multi-Surface Everyday Cleaner How many normal working people can actually figure out what these mean much less if theyre safe for their family!? Their website says they us safe synthetic ingredients. I'm on a mission to help you make informed and practical decisions about products you buy. I wrote about them here: https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/branch-basics-safe-cleaning-products/ ~Irina. Safe Household Cleaning is reader-supported. Can you please tell me if you know anything about Branch Basics and what you He has tried two but had an allergic reaction to them. We placed it in a plastic bag knotted it and threw it in trash! Thank you so much for this article! On the lower end are detergents that cost just $.10 per load. The bottle arrived and the branding looked very homely which I expect the company wants to convey with the name theyve chosen. Absolutely. It is sad that some people cannot accept the truth. Squeaky clean, not stinky clean.". Peace _/|_. Methylisothiazolinone has a rating of 4-7 out of 10 in the Skin Deep database and is associated with contact allergy. There are also some other ingredients found in Mrs. Meyers products (such as benzyl benzoate and benzyl salicylate) that come with these same concerns of allergic reaction and sensitization. That is to say, it is an improvement over a lot of other hand soaps you can read about in my Non-Toxic Hand Soap guide. No headaches, rashes etc. 1. We'll talk about this more in a minute. But you wont find 1,4-dioxane on the label, because it is not an ingredient but an impurity that does not legally have to be disclosed. We were using the countertop spray where I work on the counters and I NOTICED EVERYTIME SOMEONE SPRAYED IT MY TONGUE STARTED TO SWELL UP! It is funny that you asked because I knew that I have not completed my hand soap series but I thought since nobody asked for it I can work on something else. Thanks for calling this company out onto the carpet. Thanks for keeping us posted, Lynn! Hi, Jordan: please visit the Shop section of my website: https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/shop/. Thanks for your comment. Even days later I could smell it after my partner cleaned the counters I had to stay out of the kitchen for days! It smells good. I came across this looking for what happened to the radish scent that I love, I found out its discontinued. Bad stuff in the scent! Even though a product may contain natural ingredients, such as extracts and oils, it does not mean that the whole product is natural. In fact, they are on my approved list of preservatives. Hello and thank you for the very important work you are doing. Again, its really hard to avoid these ingredients completely, but it can be a good idea to try and minimize exposure to them when you can. Now that I am reading this post and the comments it all makes more sense. Free from common toxicants like ammonia, chlorine, parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde, artificial colorants, and petroleum distillates, At least some of their cleaning products are biodegradable (its unclear if they all are or not), Contains several types of problematic ingredients, including fragrance, isothiazolinone preservatives, ethoxylated ingredients, and lots of ingredients that lack safety data, Ingredient lists are long and most ingredients are difficult for the average consumer to identify or understand, No third-party certifications (with the exception of Leaping Bunny cruelty-free). If you have asthma stay away from this product. Yes, the essential oils do contain fragrance, so those sensitive to fragrances should look elsewhere. Thank you. My father and I absolutely cant stand the stuff. I asked her what she was using to wash the dishes and she handed me the basil scented Meyers dishwashing soap, the stuff had the most vile chemical laden smell for a supposedly natural product. I recommend products containing them on my blog. I love Dr. Bronners. I am glad I have found your article that confirmed my suspicion about their product. ~Irina. Your blog is great! There are simply too many truly non-toxic and effective brands on the market. There are some really well-chosen ingredients in here. Another of the unpronounceable isothiazolinones. I got their product samples and reviewing them right now. Stay away from all products like this. Label reading is very hard to understand. Its never recovered since I tried it the one time. Anyway, all the liquid soaps Ive looked at have synthetic surfactants and preservatives and I am not a big fan of either. Required fields are marked *. Even knowing its not a 100%, I would still recommend it for people who are trying to do right by the earth, but still want the clean smell without the added chemical smell. The only exception Ive found is Iowa Pine, which is seasonal; I would accept that it still contains artifical components, though. Additionally, whether or not something is truly recyclable often depends on where its being recycled and what that citys capabilities are, so putting a blanket recyclable statement over something isnt really that helpful. Although Mrs. Meyers has a few things going for it (such as being phthalate-free), its not completely non-toxic. (. Well, then the pandemic came and I was not using those products and I had to use Lanolin Oil to see if it would work. I came across your post when Googling about naturally derived house cleaners. How Do Spray Cleaners Work? As you can see from their Ingredient Glossary (from where we pulled the screenshot below), they dont include all of the relevant CAS numbers (which are chemical identifiers) because its considered proprietary information. The white stripes on my green jacket were extremely white, though what looked like old dirt stains didnt completely come out. I think mostly due tot he location of it in stores. Your comment will definitely help someone else. Because of the high search volume for these items on the internet, it seems like a very legitimate question. dont get me started! You can also subscribe without commenting. Not only that, but saying something is recyclable is often just a thing companies do to push responsibility off on the consumer without doing anything to actually deal with their role in our global plastics crisis. Needless to say I contacted the company and they did a lot of beating around the bush in explaining their safe synthetic fragrance. If you have a bottle of Mrs. Meyers soap sitting next to your sink, dont freak out. This post also describes some ways to use Branch Basics around your home with peace of mind regarding its safety. Of course it was Mrs. Meyers. Mrs. Meyers gives me terrible headaches and I can see why! Citronella oil is in Murphy soap. I cant find anything on their website that gives further explanation as to why its there. Please check back for updated scores in the near future. This product boasts it has no parabens, phthalates, phosphate, chlorine or formaldehyde. 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. Feel free to use the main menu at the top of my website pages to navigate my website. the new old home of raganella's botanical solutions, announcing my new body care & cleaningCSA, synthetic fragrance-free solutions (part 2 of why i think mrs. meyersstinks), Get a Whiff of This: Perfumes (fragrances) the Invisible Chemical Poisons, a study where Mrs. Meyers was found to contain high levels of 1,4 dioxane, synthetic fragrance-free solutions (part 2 of why i think mrs. meyers stinks), Products that promote themselves as natural but contain artificial fragrance | Fragrance Stinks, http://www.avaandersonnontoxic.com/patricia, Mrs. Meyers Lemon Verbena My Fragrance-Sensitive Life, Everyday Activism: Little Effort, Big Results | Newzsentinel. However, I believe that they are much safer than methylisothiazolinone and benzisothiazolinone. But you have to use foaming dispensers with it; otherwise, it is too thin. Because it is the second on the ingredient list, its amount is quite high. The results were very good indeed. The European Unions Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) considers benzisothiazolinone safe for use as a preservative in cosmetics products up to 0.01% with respect to systemic toxicity. Lets take a look at some of the eco-friendly phrases we found on Mrs. Meyers website and products with a bit of a critical eye: Garden-Inspired Scents >> While that may be true, it doesnt actually mean anything. Have you ever done any reviews on Amway or Shaklee cleaning products? Definitely on the unnecessary list of products for a sustainable planet. ~Irina, Thanks, Irina, for the info. I would love to help you! Also after I inhale it I have tight and not pleasant sensation in my nose and even seems in my lungs. I got a response that said, OOps, weve had a filing error whatever that is and gives a link to a coupon. They do make two scents, Rosemary and Bluebell, that do not contain synthetic fragrance though. The two preservatives used in Mrs. Meyers hand soap are Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate. You may like the amount of info here! So glad to read this. In the middle, you'll find detergent packs that cost $.17 a load. Note that I am NOT asthmatic and have never had any kind of reaction like this. Its incredibly easy to fall for the claims made by many of them, especially when theyre as enticing as: biodegradable, not tested on animals, chlorine free, or phosphate free (since last year, all dish detergents are now phosphate free). Yes, good old vinegar & water is a good solution for cleaning. We all love Mrs. Meyers hand soap.my husband even comments on how much he likes this scent." MommaG, Lexington, SC. Let me know if you need more help. Lavender seems the closest; I know they use essential oils in that one. Above all, I want to praise Mrs. Meyers for disclosing their fragrance ingredients. Mrs. Meyers is one of those green brands that has managed to break through to the mainstream. Back to vinegar, water, and essential oils for me! only chemicals give me headaches like Meyers products, I tried 5 scents, result is the same very strong headache. Thank you for asking. After its done foaming up, add 2 qt boiling water. I recently watched a documentary on the chemicals that are not disclosed on the products we use everyday. However, theres also a huge caveat to this: Mrs. Meyers still uses fragrance as an ingredient in all of their products, leading to a big deduction in their transparency points. Well talk about this more in a minute. Thanks for your feedback, Alison. My calling is to help you have a stress-free journey to the optimal health. I am not allergic to anything really- but I know when I go into a highly perfumed store my head always starts hurting. Read about the founders moving story as to why she started Eco-Me here: http://www.eco-me.com/pages/ourstory. Its easy to dismiss the way we feel (our gut or intuition) because there are so many external influences affecting us. All of the information by those ahead of me here have been very helpful. I can use these ingredients to clean everything in my home, and then I can leave my nose free to smell what Id like to smell, like the alluring perfume from a woman, or I get to smell that fragrance from a juicy orange that Im about to eat, the herbs simmering as Im making dinner, or the basil plant in the window sill . Have you visited the mrsmeyers.com/ingredients-glossary ? Once I bought on of the products (s spray cleaners) and after one use I poured it down the drain with one hand while holding my nose with the other. Upon our investigation into Mrs. Meyers ingredients, we came to four main conclusions you might want to know about: First, its worth noting that Mrs. Meyers is actually pretty transparent when it comes to its ingredients. Yeah, thanks for giving me my $4.99 back. Squeaky clean, not stinky clean.. This is a problem because when it comes to environmental toxins (especially man-made ones), our society has a pattern of putting chemicals out into the world without testing or verifying that theyre safe, and then only decades later figuring out that theyre toxic and trying to take them off the market (and by that time, theres usually a huge mess in our soil, water, and air that cant even begin to be cleaned up). Hi, Yvonne! Thank you! I feel like I can taste soap in my mouth. What could you tell him to do?, Mr. Polanski likes the cost of an HMO plan available in his area, but would like to be able to visit . Uhhhh!!! Toilet bowl cleaner ~Irina. Every area of my skin, where I used the body wash, became dry, irritated and tight. Yesterday I re-washed everything I have and with a rinse and then and know softener. (But as Ill explain later, that doesnt necessarily mean Ill be using them moving forward). If you or your loved ones dont have any skin conditions or other chronic health concerns that may be exacerbated by allergens or irritants, you might consider using up what you have and then buying something better next time. All content on this website is for informational and educational purposes only. As consumers, we do not know if there is any residue left in the products we use. Said friend asked me to offer some advice on choosing an eco-friendly house cleaning service. This process is called ethoxylation. When possible, EWG's Guide rates all available versions. We only support brands we truly believe in and confidently recommend. I have been doing research as well as you have since I lost a cat to cancer and wondered what could have caused it (I know not the hand soap, but still I dont want it either). Very eye opening. That is why I dont recommend Mrs. Meyers products or any other products for that matter that contain ethoxylated ingredients. Compared to the more mainstream detergents I definitely would. , Hi, Patsy! Meanwhile, my mother, sister, and boyfriend look at us like were crazy. But unfortunately, there are three ingredients in particular that stood out for all the wrong reasons. I have found a company whose products I love..Better Life (http://cleanhappens.com). Its stocked throughout the home cleaning aisles at big box stores like Target and Walmart. Please try Ava Anderson Non Toxic products!! CAUTION: Avoid eye contact. The world safe and synthetic fragrance does not go together. This post may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on the affiliate link and buy an item, Ill receive commissions. Date entered: 11/30/2012. Why do I care so much about synthetic fragrance? I used to buy them at Whole foods thinking since they are sold there- they must be totally all natural. But when theres a general perception that something is eco-friendly or healthy, I want people to know the whole story. Well look at things like ingredient transparency, their use of safe (or unsafe) ingredients, and the pros and cons of the brand as a whole. Youll also notice that Mrs. Meyers uses a lot of essential oils in their products. I only use Dawn dish detergent on my dishes and I use it for cleaning, but not hand washing. Not on my free blog. Think?! [] (like Mrs. Meyers, Method, and Simple Green) because they contain synthetic fragrances. Both Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate are food-grade preservatives. The problem here is one of contamination. Start your own freaking cleaning product company and stop complaining It took me two weeks to realize that only when I went to bed I was getting sick, hacking, drainage, itchy throat and crusted shut eyes. Some potential for hazards to health or the environment. Lets give an answer to it. TL; DR: Is Mrs. Meyers Really a Clean Brand? Would love to hear your perspective on these ingredients how do they compare to brands like Mrs. Meyers, Method, etc: https://cdnimg.webstaurantstore.com/documents/pdf/147pearl_1g_999pearl.pdf. Thanks for you help. Do we really need to add Lemongrass? (I like Dr. Bronners but I think it may have clogged my sink/drain). It's especially popular among parents because of how safe yet truly effective it is, especially for things like killing viruses and disinfecting after accidents. The crisp scent of basil must be some kind of petroleum product. Please think also of all the extra energy requirements of liquid soaps you are essentially moving water around just so you can use a dispenser and perhaps save a little mess. Once its all incorporated, add up to a gallon of water. Im sorry you had that bad experience with Mrs. Meyers. Those who consume Vivid Visions know exactly what is in it: whole plant botanicals and nothing else. 3. By purchasing one product for the toilet, one for the kitchen, one for laundry, etc. Make sure to report it your reaction to Mrs. Meyers too. I hope you will subscribe so we can keep in touch: https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/subscribe/ ~Irina. I cough like Im going to hack up a lung when Ive used the lavender bathroom cleaner. If you dive into the various product labels, youll find that Mrs. Meyers discloses some of their fragrance ingredients, while continuing to hide others. Strangely, the other scents do not bother me and I like them, but I will avoid all the Meyers products now because maybe ALL the scents are toxic and I cant detect it. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. I also make natural household products & skin care that I sell through Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/raganella. Finally, these are the ingredients in one of the other Mrs. Meyers cleaning products Rose Liquid Hand Soap: Water; Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine; Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate; Glycerin; [Fragrance: Rosa Damescena Flower Oil; Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil; (Citronellal, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool)]; Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil; Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice; Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate; Citric Acid; Sodium Chloride; Potassium Sorbate; Sodium Benzoate (source). All fragrances are phthalate-free.. Aloe Vera. After spraying the Meyers Lavender scented room freshener I woke up the next morning with my eyes swollen shut! At least I didnt use it on my face, so its still soft and not painfully dry and damaged like the rest Maybe it burned my skin? Ohhhhhhh. Whenever we see a non-toxic or natural company get acquired by a large corporation, we usually take an even more skeptical eye. Im sending a copy of this to Whole Foods. Read Reviews. I thought perhaps there was ammonia in it or something. They are sold at Target. Besides, there is an ethoxylated ingredient in this laundry detergent. Lavender shouldnt smell like anything other than lavender. Quite a few of my friends who are into organic food and healthy lifestyles use Mrs. Meyers products. It's important to read the label every time you shop, even though many labels don't offer complete information. Right there, plain as day, was the ingredient I was looking for: Fragrance (Parfum). I will never, ever buy Meyers again. I just used the Meyers Bathroom Lemon Verbena & just about died! As a result, carcinogenic 1,4-dioxane is created and can remain in the end product as a contaminant. (See below for our suggestions!). (Well answer that question in a minute!). They dont get what the problem is, and though they admit the scent is strong, they think it smells like flowers. And Bobs Red Mill doesnt have a chemical smell. Then well answer some of your most commonly asked questions about Mrs. Meyers at the end. In fact, Mrs. Meyers actually got sued back in 2009 because the level of 1,4 dioxane in their dish soap exceeded what was permissible by Californias Prop 65 limits (more on that below). But what's the difference between the two, and how do you know which one is best for you? As a matter of fact, Sodium Benzoatemay cause an allergic reaction in some sensitive people if used in concentrations over 5% (source). Thanks, by Connie Pitts. I bought a bar of soap, as soon as I opened it I knew there was synthetic fragrance in it. Where is your attach photo option?!?! I would never use this product again.It left a nasty white film on the dishes.The glasses were so bad I had to hand wiash and scrub. I dont know what you guys are looking at But my bottle of meyers hand soap says it has formaldehyde in it,, since when it that natural? Some people saying the products must be synthetic and toxic because of the allergic responses they had. On the face of it, Mrs. Meyers represents a new breed of cleaning product manufacturer who are slowly emerging. Your email address will not be published. This means those with eczema or other skin sensitivities should probably stay away from Mrs. Meyers products. Yes, Mrs. Meyers products are certified Leaping Bunny cruelty-free and vegan. In our culture of sensory overload, it can be difficult to distinguish harmful from healthful. We appreciate your interest! They are green washing and its sad because people are trying to make healthy choices and companies like this one are conning people into believing they are using an ECO option. The Best Eco Friendly Dishwasher Detergents, The Best Green Dish Soaps, Dish Washing Soaps and Washing Up Liquids, Review :: ECOS Free & Clear Laundry Detergent, Lauryl Glucoside a mild sugar derived gentle surfactant. I recently had a severe reaction to Mrs Meyers Fabric Softener Lavender that caused me to have significant allergy symptoms. I wish I had checked before I wasted my money. Unfortunately, there are one or two ingredients in there you should be aware of before buying. Web: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/mission-values/environmental-stewardship/eco-scale/rating-system, Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future. Because the scent of the soap makes my nose burn. it becomes evident in how you express yourself, and that it is a part of Your fire. I usually only have natural and safe products in my home. Its SO bizarre. I dont think its fragrance, its what fragrance cover. These surfactants are considered mild and, hence, are common in baby shampoos and washes. [] It wasnt safe for me, since it gave me a headache. Many companies either choose to ignore or simply cannot claim this of their products: free of synthetic fragrance.. Or simply make our own cleaning solutions, which is fairly simple to do. The company started when one of her daughters was walking down a cleaning aisle, eyeing all the products with their harsh, stinky chemicals. Thank you. And its sister company, Method, got in legal trouble for greenwashing back in 2016. I used to buy Shaklee products and then I found out that they have been sold several times. Second, most pet owners know that certain natural and essential oils are toxic to dogs and cats. Only Murphy soap has the same effect and all petroleum products. I would love them to stock boxes of A&H washing soda and 64 oz size of Dr Bonners and other simple, hard to get staples. And when added together with all of the nature imagery on the website and other plant-derived ingredient claims on their bottles, it adds up to a clear message to consumers: our products are safe, natural, and eco-friendly., But of course, in order to find out if this is actually true (and therefore if Mrs. Meyers is guilty of greenwashing), we have to dig deeper into the actual ingredients and decide for ourselves. As sustainable and natural living has become more important to consumers in recent decades, greenwashing has become a real problem, and its something consumers should be mindful of when theyre shopping. Plus, it will save you money! . Your email address will not be published. The detergent is a biological washing liquid. Needless, to say I got to feeling really sick with pounding headaches ( I never get headaches) after eating off the dishes that had been washed with Meyers so I decided to investigate as to what could have caused my issues and I found your blog. Healthy, pure, clean air, water, and the removal of the contaminants, dirt, etc. Are Mrs. Meyers Cleaning Products Actually Non-Toxic? Ohio Toxic Train Derailment: What Can You Do? You could also add essential oils once it has cooled. The fragrance is nice but after a few squirts on the kitchen counters I am feeling my asthma starting up. This is a biological detergent, meaning additional cleaning enzymes have been added to boost performance. Limited potential for hazards to health or the environment. That is good news. Therefore, thank you, my reader, for being active in the consumer market and affecting manufacturers decisions. Mrs Meyers Laundry Detergent smells good, it washes well and despite being slightly more expensive than supermarket detergents represents great value for money. It is more noticeable on brown skin. And many of them (Mrs. Meyers included) are owned by huge corporations that cant always be trusted when it comes to things like ingredient sourcing and transparency. I bet repeated use would cause some damage if you didnt wear gloves, but in 2 days, using the dish soap and the all purpose spray in the bathroom did some major damage. Note that Mrs. Meyers hand soap contains citric acid, too. Id be curious to know if there was any research on the topic. Thus,its not one of those companies where you can say that all the products are toxic, or all are safe. Water; Decyl Glucoside; Fragrance; Butylphenyl Methylpropional; Cinnamyl Alcohol; Citronellol; Geraniol; Hexyl Cinnamal; Limonene; Linalool; Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil ; Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil ; ethylene brassylate; linalool; gamma-undecalactone; geraniol; cinnamyl alcohol; 3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-4,7-methanoinden-6-yl acetate; hexyl acetate; benzyl acetate; phenethyl alcohol; cyclamen aldehyde; butylphenyl methylpropional; phenethyl salicylate; amyl salicylate; 2-t-butylcyclohexyl acetate; methyldihydrojasmonate; allyl heptanoate; hexyl cinnamal; citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil; 2-phenoxyethyl isobutyrate; dipropylene glycol; Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract; Lauryl Glucoside; Sodium Citrate; Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate; Citric Acid; Capryleth-4; Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate; Methylisothiazolinone; Benzisothiazolinone. Sending a copy of this to Whole foods company and they did lot. 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