The problem here is one of contamination. The preservatives I see in many household cleaners as well as in some Mrs. Meyers products are methylisothiazolinone and benzisothiazolinone. Thanks for the recommendation for Better Life. I appreciate your article because it points out some questionable ingredients but also says that its one of the better ones out there considering there are very harmful products in the shelves. I cough like Im going to hack up a lung when Ive used the lavender bathroom cleaner. Siberian Fir Needle? or Dalmatian Sage to our domestic environment? Your email address will not be published. Not to mention, most of its ingredient lists are really long and difficult for the average consumer to decipher. I care a heck of a lot about the ecosystem, and the one I care most about is yours. P.S. Additionally, if a label describes its ingredients as naturally-derived, it can be rather misleading. I could not get the smell off my hands and it thus followed me everywhere, continuing to irritate my respiratory system. I do like the scents of Mrs. Meyers products but it is debatable as to their safety. I have always used Baking Soda, White Vinegar, etc., sooooooo I guess I will stick to the SAFE ingredients that are available. I continue to run across cleaning product makers such as Mrs. Meyers & Method that are using artificial fragrance and passing themselves off as a healthy, natural option. As you can see, the dish soap ingredients also have methylisothiazolinone and benzisothiazolinone preservatives. Hard to know what to believe these days. Ive always suspected Mrs. Meyers soaps included artificial fragrance because a) the scent on my hands did not go away quicklyb) I could taste the scent through my nose, c) the scent made me nauseated. The documentary is called Stink. Moreover, there is Polysorbate 20 which is an ethoxylated ingredient. Its never recovered since I tried it the one time. "Definitely a family favorite. Both Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate are food-grade preservatives. I am glad to see that I am not the only person who gets sick from the nasty perfume so many so called healthy products have. Guess I was wrong. All content on this website is for informational and educational purposes only. I also used the spray in a shower stall and it affected my eyes, head, and lungs. (This cant be said for many other personal care and cleaning brands, especially the larger and more conventional ones.) Once its all incorporated, add up to a gallon of water. 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. All Rights Reserved. Because it is the second on the ingredient list, its amount is quite high. Its not really about slamming products as it is about educating the world. They cut through grease, remove stuck-on grime, and generally do what they need to do. Even though a product may contain natural ingredients, such as extracts and oils, it does not mean that the whole product is natural. Absolutely. Mrs. Meyers cleaning products do not have an organic certification, so they are not organic. Uhhhh!!! Other products claiming to contain essential oils are just the scent of oils which always includes synthetic ingredients that can cause irritation like you mentioned. In their assessment, Mrs. Meyer's products range from 3 to 6 on their 10-point hazard scale (that's moderately hazardous). I really wish you wouldnt paint them as all bad. I am probably one of the luckiest consumers around as I try to investigate anything I will use in my home. Concentrated Formula includes Soap bark Extract, one of Nature's Best Degreasers. Thank you for asking. However, you can do better if you want to. 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. Grrrrr SC JOHNSON!!! Even harder to understand why products are being sold when they are so clearly harmful. Just because something is Green Seal certified (ahem, Simple Green) does not mean it is healthy, it just means it is not considered to be detrimental to the ecosystem. Thanks for you and your blog. You seem like a nice person, and I dont want to attack or disrespect you, but do you really think what you are selling is healthy for people? The replacement cost of the mugs on Amazon is approximately $100.00. Finally I dumped the entire container down the toilet and begged my significant other to run buy some decent detergent. Thank you. The good news is, once we start eliminating these influences, including all of the artificial scents and flavors, the line between whats toxic and whats not becomes a bit clearer. You can see them in processed non-organic food. It might smell good but I am convinced it is as poisonous as anything else on the market. This is common, of course, both for conventional and non-toxic brands. Made without parabens & phthalates, MEA & DEA, or artificial colors. >> Here again, we have the same idea. Force of Nature Cleaner Review (12 Pros & Cons). I do like the direction that Eco-Me products are going baking soda, and white vinegar ingredients BUT as a consumer why are we paying for these formulations at all? Thats a pretty encouraging news for the consumer. At this time, Mrs. Meyers does not offer any fragrance-free products. Thanks for this post. As you may know, for a product to be certified organic by the USDA, at least 95% of its ingredients must be of agricultural origin and organic. D. Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Honeysuckle Countertop Spray. 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. It smells good. 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. The greatest distinction here is this: It is not a synthetic cleaning product making false claims of being safe or environmentally friendly. (As a side note, there is a genetic variation in the human genome that makes a small number of people think that cilantro tastes like soap. How can we trust they arent going to make concessions to ingredient safety or sourcing to get a bigger bottom line? This is a biological detergent, meaning additional cleaning enzymes have been added to boost performance. Thank you so much, Ashley, for this. I recently purchased a few Mrs. Meyers products.everyday cleaning solution and fabric softner. Lemon Verbena Liquid Hand Soap Refill. I dont understand why this brand is so popular its like every cleaning video channel on YouTube uses these products like its a fashion trend everyone trying to be all cutesy and I think its sucks! Maybe as a garage floor cleaner but definitely not for things we put in our mouths. 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!? Hi Amanda! The chemicals in the soap penetrated the gaskets and interior coatings of the travel mugs leaving a disgusting taste in coffee used in one and and water used in the other. I got their product samples and reviewing them right now. Aloe Vera. I think mostly due tot he location of it in stores. The fragrance ladys a long time too, like over night. 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. Once you start looking at Mrs. Meyers ingredients one by one, youll also notice that many of them are seriously lacking the data department. Additionally, as mentioned above, its parent company, S. C. Johnson, has faced various lawsuits over the years. Even if I LIKED the smell of Mrs. Meyers products, the fragrance is WAY too strong. But I cant see past those two preservatives. The problem with these ingredients is that they are well-established allergens and sensitizers (which means they can make you even more likely to develop an allergic reaction over time, even if you dont initially). I just went to the Mrs. Meyers website to tell them what I thought of their product & to request a full ingredient list. I came across your post when Googling about naturally derived house cleaners. Also after I inhale it I have tight and not pleasant sensation in my nose and even seems in my lungs. 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. Now I am searching for alternative products that are all natural for household and skincare. Thanks for the comment & happy cleaning! I usually make my own kitchen cleaner, but my cheap spray bottle keeps breaking. Have you looked into Jessica Albas Honest Company products? The mixture I made of ACv & water smells moldy. We will talk about the ones used in the hand soap further. Yes, the essential oils do contain fragrance, so those sensitive to fragrances should look elsewhere. The Mrs. Meyers products that we will talk about include household cleaners, laundry detergent, dish soap, and hand soap. I am using Mollys Dryer balls but feel like I need more oomph. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors that determine actual health risks, Heres what I think you should know. To clarify, here is what I do not like about ethoxylated ingredients. They hate the scummy feeling while bathing and we cant get the soap to lather enough to bathe. On a scale of 1 to 5, I gave the smell about a 3. For one, their bodies are smaller and therefore may have a smaller toxic burden capacity compared to humans. Kitchen cleaner However, according to the Ingredient Glossary, there is less than 1% of sodium benzoate in Mrs. Meyers products. For more of our picks for non-toxic dish soap. 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. Few/no known or suspected hazards to health or the environment. Needless to say I contacted the company and they did a lot of beating around the bush in explaining their safe synthetic fragrance. Hello and thank you for the very important work you are doing. I also break out in hives if I touch cayenne pepper and even baby powder. Synthetic fragrances are toxic. Grove Collaborative is an online store for those seeking non-toxic products. But it is not. Water can kill you if you drink too much. So while its not a stain remover, Id certainly use it for an everyday wash. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement, or lifestyle program. It is available on Netflix. Thus,its not one of those companies where you can say that all the products are toxic, or all are safe. (+ A Review). 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. Then, lauryl alcohol is treated with sulfur trioxide gas or chlorosulfuric acid to produce Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. It is true saponified soap does not work well with it. Floor cleaner (for mopping, we typically use Swiffer, not sure if they have healthy, friendly options) My favorite thing about them is their products dont have that fake chemical smell to them. I AM bumming out tho. Please feel free to visit myIRLFY Shopto check out the products I approve of and recommend. Is Mrs. Meyers Vegan and/or Cruelty-Free? Plus, you reduce contribution to plastic pollution. Recyclable Packaging* (less pumps & caps) >> Im personally not too impressed by recyclability anymore. My kids also have sensitive skin which complicates matters even more. As a result, carcinogenic 1,4-dioxane is created and can remain in the end product as a contaminant. Opening up the bottle I would agree it was not an unpleasant smell it smelled a bit like detergent with a bit of cut grass. Im about halfway through the bottle and very close to dumping it down the drain. This has been the case with everything from tobacco to PFAS, pesticides to pharmaceuticals, and more. I use these products daily as does my cleaning lady. As always, I emphasize the importance of looking at the ingredients. But theres simply no reason to do that when it comes to household cleaning products. Well, true I guess. Its very similar to what an air freshener or perfume does to me. And the results are mixed. We placed it in a plastic bag knotted it and threw it in trash! What I have notice is some of their scents I enjoy, other scents I did not like at all, smelled too sweet, or too strong. I am glad I have found your article that confirmed my suspicion about their product. My skin has wrinkled, and knuckles and joints on hand have turned very dark. Can you recommend hand soap and laundry detergent that is toxin free? I use a high quality line of skin care that is not natural or organic and I have no reaction to it except better skin. Last comment Brad -that alluring perfume has very ugly ingredients. I was just over at the Mrs. Meyers website and it looks like they are offering scent-free products which may solve all these problems! Just because something is inspired by nature doesnt actually mean it comes from nature or is good for nature. On occasion I will use my bare hands and thats when I see how it has burned my skin. I dont know what it is, but I will NEVER use that product again! Not many of us would want to wash our dishes in gasoline or WD-40. Interested in a breakdown for a specific brand? I am the owner of a small cleaning service in TN, and we are wanting to be more intentional about using healthy and friendly products in the homes of our clients. While there is certainly a time and place for disinfecting, the CDC says that (at least when it comes to hand washing), washing away germs is just as effective in preventing the spread of disease as killing germs. My husband cleaned the bathroom sink with Meyers hand soap. 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. I also make natural household products & skin care that I sell through Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/raganella. Too bad I didnt learn on the first try, and it took two purchases for me to learn that I cannot tolerate the smell. Any experience with Dr. Bonners organic products? Did you ever end up finding one? Those are the fires that a person who tries to convince themselves that they are contented instead of actually feeling them. 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. Bad stuff in the scent! Its still the same issue with this brand of dish soap and products. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Learn more. Then well answer some of your most commonly asked questions about Mrs. Meyers at the end. I decided to become a consultant to educte others as well. After founding and running Dandruff Deconstructed for a number of years, I wanted to expand into other areas. Rinse greasy pots and pans in warm water. After reading all these comments, I can see I am not alone in how this product severely started to affect my health, as I am a rather healthy person overall and am very strict on the products I use and foods I will eat. I used to buy them at Whole foods thinking since they are sold there- they must be totally all natural. I am all for all natural cleaning products but I stay far away from all the Meyers ones. How? PURE ingredients that wont harm our families and pets, waterways, the environment or our homes. 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. I see that this was posted 5 years ago, but wanted to comment. Ohio Toxic Train Derailment: What Can You Do? It was definitely a mistake to assume that! Im sure youre not alone in suffering from headaches from the scents in products like these. I am especially fond of these non-toxic cleaners that wont break the bank and give you peace of mind. Are these just another excuse to buy yet another consumer product to clutter the kitchen cupboards? Very eye opening. I love Dr. Bronners. Our fragrance compositions use a combination of natural essential oils and safe synthetic ingredients. After a brief look into the Grove Collaborative, I can tell you that not all their products meet my safety requirements. The damage is not really visible on lighter skin types, but I bet the damage is still done. I funnel it all into an empty detergent container (like Ecos or Seventh Generation, which are the two I use in a pinch). Especially appreciate your humor, and sense of matter of fact-ness. Dont get me wrong, eons and eons better than the standard, commercial cleaning products of old, but do I really need to add cilantro, lavender, or whatever other random scent they come up with? That is why I dont recommend Mrs. Meyers products or any other products for that matter that contain ethoxylated ingredients. We can see that the preservatives we discussed above are here, too. In our culture of sensory overload, it can be difficult to distinguish harmful from healthful. The liquid inside was light yellow in color but not lemony, even with citric acid as an ingredient. Mix together dry ingredients and soap until its pasty. Thanks! Looking very much forward to seeing your work and learning from your expeditionary segment of a newer economic infrastructure, quite a nice sized nich! Not okay. Thanks for your post. Until safe levels of exposure have been established, the use of benzisothiazolinone in cosmetic products as a preservative or for other functions cannot be considered safe in relation to sensitization (source). Wondering if you have any recommendations on the following: The thing with these claims is that theyre not necessarily outright lies. Here are the primary ingredient groups that might be problematic to conscious consumers like yourself: All of Mrs. Meyers products contain fragrance on their ingredients lists. Learn how your comment data is processed. Thank you for sharing the truth about this dangerous and unethical company. Label reading is very hard to understand. Thanks for your research! Their dish soap contained more than 10 ppm of 1,4 dioxane, which is a carcinogen. However, there's also a huge caveat to this: Mrs. Meyer's still uses " fragrance " as an ingredient in all of their products, leading to a big deduction in their "transparency points.". I tried Mrs. Myers basil dish soap and it ruined 2 of my Zojirushi thermal travel mugs. Companies like Mrs Meyers are selling products that people think are natural but they arent. It is not intended to provide medical advice or replace the advice or treatment from a personal physician. I only use Dawn dish detergent on my dishes and I use it for cleaning, but not hand washing. Especially considering how much care and attention they applied in choosing the other ingredients. And I didnt even use the Meyers liquid hand soapit was a gift which was used by others twice before I had to remove it from my home because it induced a terrible headache. Id rather focus on solutions than problems. They are at least trying to lesson the amount of chemicals that are introduced into our homes.Thats got to count for something. Another change is that Mrs. Meyers no longer claims that it has natural cleaning products. But what does the derivation process involve? After not using it for many months, then being around it again, I noticed the rash returned only upon use. Change). I trust my senses first, but when I want a little confirmation for my concerns, I turn to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) cosmetic database. This entry was posted on February 10, 2011 at 12:47 pm and is filed under blog, health, home. Eco-Me was born out of need and concern. So even though they might not be unsafe, they also cant be said to be safe either. Ethylene oxide and 1,4 dioxane are both used to make ethoxylated ingredients. Another example is Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), which can also be made from coconut oil. 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. Ive purchased the Meyers detergent a couple of times, unfortunately. Along with our oils, doTERRA has personal care products, home products, skin care products that are all clean and infused with PURE essential oils with health benefits instead of harmful side effects. I just read your article. This debate is vital to the integrity of any consumer product and its commitment to full disclosure. I love all the products I have tried from them, but the hand soaps have been a daily game-changer for me. Unfortunately,it contains two preservatives that can have such an extreme allergic reaction in sufferers I'm at a loss to explain their inclusion. Manufacturers frequently make changes to their product ingredients, formulations or labeling, and older versions may still be on store shelves or in your home. Here are some others who share my concern: In this last post from the Smart Mama, she refers to a study where Mrs. Meyers was found to contain high levels of 1,4 dioxane, a carcinogenic solvent. We are glad we can help! Im allergic to every part of it, the pollen and even the juices when I pulled some up once. Another of the unpronounceable isothiazolinones. The Brand Provides (Semi) Transparent Ingredient Lists, 2. My favorite products that I have come across are from Better Life. Polysorbate 20. Thank you so much for this post, I have to take more time to read in detail, but right now I am going to change my soap IMMEDIATELY!!! Thanks for adding to the discussion. Thank you! Thank you! This is a post Ive been wanting to write for a while, and a friends recent query spurred me on to finally do it. Blech! At no cost to you. Other people do not have this reaction to the basil. I generally dont like to slam products. I allow my bird to fly around in his room, so this cleaning idea will be in his proximity. When in reality theyre fragrance has chemicals!!! I tried to boil the taste out and this didnt work either. I was itchy red breaking out all over itchy throat coughing started choking had a hard time breathing I took benadryl and it helped before any swelling happened but worst allergic reaction Ive experienced so far to anything, Hi, Niki: I am so sorry to hear that. 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. Mrs. Meyer's Products Are Free From Some of the "Worst" Ingredients. 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. If you have a bottle of Mrs. Meyers soap sitting next to your sink, dont freak out. Here are the ingredients listed for one of their hand soaps. I am chemically sensitive and I can judge how toxic something is by how badly I react to it. Last Updated on February 28, 2023 by The Filtery. What appears on the label: Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Lauryl Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Lauramine Oxide, Fragrance, Glycerin, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Seed Oil, Piper Nigrum (Black Pepper) Seed OIl, Quillaja Saponaria (Soap) Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, PEG-5 Cocoate, Methylisothiazolinone, Benzisothiazolinone. Hi, Lenny: Choose unscented ones or scented with essential oils, not natural fragrance. ~Irina, Does it make a difference if I use the body wash or the bar soap, Hi, Lenny: Bar soaps are safer, generally speaking. List of things which give me instant headaches: Formula 409 spray cleaner, Fantastic spray cleaner, White Diamonds Fragrance, and Mrs Meyers Basil Essential Oil liquid hand soap. We appreciate your interest! At least some ingredient disclosure. However, I believe that they are much safer than methylisothiazolinone and benzisothiazolinone. 2. Well, it did a great miracle and my skin was healing. The detergent is a biological washing liquid. Also some of my co workers were experiencing extreme dry throat. The dish soap, the hand soap, the candles I run. I cant find anything on their website that gives further explanation as to why its there. It is great for laundry, stains, and grout and is bleach-, ammonia-, dye-, and fragrance-free. Her partners in crime also include Simple Green and Method (whose products also include artificial colors). Not sure whats in the hand soap at the library/store bathrooms . Those who consume Vivid Visions know exactly what is in it: whole plant botanicals and nothing else. ), A Brief Overview of the Mrs. Meyers Brand. In addition, they also warn us that the products contain fragrance allergens. PEG-5 Cocoate. This site contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you choose to make a purchase. All of the information by those ahead of me here have been very helpful. For example, Methylisothiazolinone rating used to be 7 and now it is 4-7.) No more Mrs Meyers for me. Anyway, thanks for more info. Start your own freaking cleaning product company and stop complaining I gave it a try and within 2 days my skin deteriorated again. I felt much better, but now have a sinus infection from being sick for so long. Best of luck with your domestic endeavors! I am not a big fan of Mrs. Meyers myself because I can read and saw the fragrance in there first thing. Thank you! I mean I enjoy yummy smelling and new products too, but I have a messy man 2messy kids, and pets. Natural is a relative term. 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. In conclusion, I believe Mrs. Meyers hand soap is not bad. P.S. When I see that ingredient without any footnotes explaining its derivation, I begin to question the validity of the rest of the product claims. These products are NOT natural products. Ethylene oxide is anirritantthats known to cause multiple types ofcancerandinfertility. You can read more about that in my post about WaterWipes baby wipes. (See below for our suggestions!). I do have a website where these products can be purchased. Can someone please advise what I can put this mix in to clean with easily? Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Liquid Dish Soap Lavender Relaxing Lavender Scent. Eco-Me is a 100% natural cleaning, pet and personal care product line that uses ingredients found right in the kitchen like vinegar, baking soda and olive oil as well pure plant essential oils for fragrance to create effective, healthy, and safe products for your entire family. (LogOut/ It washes well. Im tossing this poison. Thank you. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Mr. Zachow has a condition for which three drugs are available. I recently switched my family to using Dr. Bronners liquid soap for bathing and hand soap. To begin, the term natural has no legal definition, and, thus, its meaning may differ depending on the context. Unfortunately, there are one or two ingredients in there you should be aware of before buying. I used to use EWG for all my research but they have so little info. The Filtery is produced on the traditional territory of the Kaskaskia, Osage, Shawandasse Tula, Myaamia, Adena, and Hopewell Tribal Nations. Hello- Lemongrass Spa products years ago. Required fields are marked *. Its slightly more expensive than supermarket detergents. Seems too good to be true hehehe, Hi Larissa: I like Branch Basics a lot. Hi, Margie, Have you taken a look at their ingredients? 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.
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