Often people refer to cleaning products as organic. If you want to be sure that the product you are using is organic, you need to look for an organic certification, such as the USDA Organic logo. (LogOut/ I use these products daily as does my cleaning lady. Hard to know what to believe these days. However, please note, that just because something is all natural doesnt mean it is safe or hypo-allergenic. Thanks for your comment. If they make this product unscented that may be the only way I could use it. - so wash up right away. Their website says they us safe synthetic ingredients. Yes, I do make an herbal tea that is smokable, called Vivid Visions. If you walk through Target's home cleaning aisles, you'll find Everspring's laundry detergent, air fresheners, and other home care products under a big green Target "Clean" logo. WIN WIN . We all love Mrs. Meyers hand soap.my husband even comments on how much he likes this scent." MommaG, Lexington, SC. Any recommendations, as I have been using Mrs. Meyers for years and appreciate what you wrote. Hi, Margie, Have you taken a look at their ingredients? Yesterday I re-washed everything I have and with a rinse and then and know softener. Great soap. I was holding Mrs Meyers all purpose in my hand earlier and thought to myselfthis doesnt seem right, Id better go home and check it out before I buy it. The need to remove dangerous chemicals from our homes and environment and the concern that the toxins emitted from every day products has encouraged the rapid increase of disease in our society. Here are the ingredients listed for one of their hand soaps. Even though we often lack solid data, we generally play on the safe side and assume that if something isnt great for humans, its probably not great for dogs, cats, or other animals either. "Definitely a family favorite. It was definitely a mistake to assume that! Change). Overall, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Dish Soap smells absolutely amazing and cleans very well too. I too, make homemade cleaning solutions using vinegar, water, essential oils, baking soda etc. 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. And I did start my own cleaning product company! I also break out in hives if I touch cayenne pepper and even baby powder. 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. But what does the derivation process involve? Secondly, it is a close relative ofcocamidopropyl betaine which was named the Allergen of the Year in 2004 from the American Contact Dermatitis Society. Likely hazards to health or the environment. There are a LOT of ethoxylated ingredients out there, and theyre practically impossible to avoid completely (even some of the non-toxic brands we recommend on this site use them at times). If swallowed, drink a glassful of water. This particular bottle is the lemon verbena scented. Version theresa multitude of options available. Tide Pods 3-In-1 Laundry Detergent, 81-Count is on the higher end at approximately $.25 per load. I'm on a mission to help you make informed and practical decisions about products you buy. Im about halfway through the bottle and very close to dumping it down the drain. Thanks , Hi, Sara: It looks like they use phenoxyethanol, fragrance as a mixture of undisclosed ingredients, and Cocamidopropyl betaine so they wont be qualified to be promoted on my blog. And its return on investment for the species is paramount! Thanks! However, I do not believe products that we use on bodies or at home should be made with carcinogenic chemicals because they are not good for the environment and workers. Just because its so called all natural and maybe organic, does not mean it is safe for the skin. But it is not. Many brands provide a semi-solution to this problem by offering unscented and fragrance-free options, but Mrs. Meyers is not one of them. Im not done bitching, just completed an FDA complaint form. The detergent is a biological washing liquid. When possible, EWG's Guide rates all available versions. Thanks for adding to the discussion. That is why I dont recommend Mrs. Meyers products or any other products for that matter that contain ethoxylated ingredients. 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. Required fields are marked *. 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. There are a lot of green cleaning products on the market, and even more jumping on board every day. Its not totally transparent about its fragrance ingredients, it contains several different known allergens & irritants, and many of the ingredients are lacking sufficient safety data. Everyt company is trying to kill me! Lavender shouldnt smell like anything other than lavender. Believe it or not, some smokable herbs are used to treat asthma attacks (mullein, coltsfoot) and Vivid Visions is helpful for those who have anxiety. I wonder if there is a similar issue with one of these fragrances, because the vast majority of people seem to love the smell, but it makes a small minority feel very, very ill.). Yes, good old vinegar & water is a good solution for cleaning. Only a small fraction of plastics get recycled anyway (even if the consumer actually puts it in the proper bin in the right way). 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. I wear the disposable gloves and somehow it still leaks in. The two preservatives used in Mrs. Meyers hand soap are Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate. Through the past 2 years the skin between my thumb and first finger got really wrinkled and very dark, and I thought maybe I was very sick, and was aging prematurely, very rapidly. I really wish you wouldnt paint them as all bad. I dont know. My hand soap says it also has formaldehyde , I have chemical reactions to lots soaps, cleaning supplies etc. Mrs. Meyers Clean Day detergent promotes itself as natural, rooted in goodness. Mrs. meyers products are NOT SAFE, and what is with all of the tree oils in the ingredients? All content on this website is for informational and educational purposes only. The brand is appealing to a lot of people, probably at least in part because its recognizable and it makes people at least feel like theyre making a better choice for their home, their family, and the earth. Thanks for your feedback, Alison. On the lower end are detergents that cost just $.10 per load. If you have a bottle of Mrs. Meyers soap sitting next to your sink, dont freak out. Thank you for asking. Also after I inhale it I have tight and not pleasant sensation in my nose and even seems in my lungs. But The Ingredient Lists are Long & Hard to Decipher, 4. It is available on Netflix. 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. I am put off by a couple of the fragrances because they are too overpowering but there are some that I really love. Please know that I provide paid services, consultations and membership, with which you can get more help and attention. To help fund this model, some of the links on the site are affiliate links. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Mr. Zachow has a condition for which three drugs are available. Hello and thank you for the very important work you are doing. Idk My skin has never been in this condition before I tried this product. Another year has gone by and just today someone showed me the dry scaly fingertips and cuts on their fingers from dish washing without wearing gloves. Yes, Mrs. Meyers products are certified Leaping Bunny cruelty-free and vegan. P.S. I have also had reactions to certain natural cosmetics. Firstly, with limited data means that there are not enough safety studies. I checked out the 7th Generation ingredients. You can find non-toxic detergents in the shop section of our website: https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/product-category/healthy-cleaning/, Im so glad I found your blogthanks for making sense of these crazy labels. Not on my free blog. The lavender scent gave me the biggest headache every time I had to use it!! On occasion I will use my bare hands and thats when I see how it has burned my skin. I definitely ha e allergic reactions to whatever the overall fragrance is in their products. 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. Neither The Filtery nor any of its individual contributors or staff members takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. 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. Jenny, could you post the name of the documentary and where to view it. Do they make a glass spray bottle or does anyone have good ideas they can share? The crisp scent of basil must be some kind of petroleum product. Those are the fires that a person who tries to convince themselves that they are contented instead of actually feeling them. 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? Note that I am NOT asthmatic and have never had any kind of reaction like this. Therefore, thank you, my reader, for being active in the consumer market and affecting manufacturers decisions. Sometimes, on your low-tox journey, you may need to choose the lesser of the evils or make some compromises here and there. 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). Thanks for keeping us posted, Lynn! Keep out of reach of children and pets. Compared to the more mainstream detergents I definitely would. Just comment below and well consider adding it to our list of upcoming deep dives! I do like the scents of Mrs. Meyers products but it is debatable as to their safety. Their website states: We never, ever test our products on animals, nor are our products made with animal-derived ingredients.. It took about 2 days to clear my lungs from it. Made with Essential Oils & Other Thoughtfully Chosen / Plant-Derived Ingredients >> Even though its made with essential oils, that doesnt mean there arent other (potentially problematic) ingredients added. Other people do not have this reaction to the basil. 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!!! Stainless steel appliance polish Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Laundry Detergent is a biological laundry liquid that Ive had my eye on for a while. The first surfactant is Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine. And Bobs Red Mill is processed differently, at least the article I read a long time ago said so. I just found this blog by accident and boy it is an eye opener! Thank you so much for your blog! I tried to wash this out using my regular soap and water about 10 times to no effect. They use pure organic essential oils & fair trade ingredients. Thank you for this post! The lavender smells exactly like the avon product everyone use to use as bug repellent. When I complained to the clerk at the health market that the product made me sick, she acted like I was crazy. Back to vinegar, water, and essential oils for me! Can you suggest how to create more lather in Dr. Bronners liquid soap? Learn how your comment data is processed. Mrs. Meyers products are the worst due to the strength of the smell, but Ive also caught of whiff of the same nausea-inducing scent in a Method cleaner and in an organic bubble bath. TL; DR: Is Mrs. Meyers Really a Clean Brand? I am so happy you are here! This bums me out because I really like Mrs. Meyers clean day products and thought I was doing a good thing. Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Dish Soap, Basil. So, I think the Olive Oil ingredient does nothing, and you need to decrease the quantity of the concenrate chemicals/ingredients. In conclusion, I believe Mrs. Meyers hand soap is not bad. I have so many of these bottles now, I dont know what to do with them. Dose makes the poison. Lemon Verbena Liquid Hand Soap Refill. Citronella oil is in Murphy soap. I was looking at Mrs. Meyers soaps and Im grateful for your review. I also know Im not the only one who cant stand these synthetic fragrances. At least some ingredient disclosure. Thank you for your comment! We should always wear gloves nonetheless. Thank you for pointing it out. Any experience with Dr. Bonners organic products? Transparency is really important, so Ill give Mrs. Meyers at least some credit for this. There are simply too many truly non-toxic and effective brands on the market. 1. We only support brands we truly believe in and confidently recommend. Its stocked throughout the home cleaning aisles at big box stores like Target and Walmart. The only product they dont have available on their website (which is CleanHappens which was confusing for me to find) is a Laundry detergentDoes someone have a good recommendation on a great all natural laundry detergent that ACTUALLY CLEANS!?!? Or simply make our own cleaning solutions, which is fairly simple to do. However, its can be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane depending on how its manufactured. Mrs. Meyers has since corrected this problem. Hi! Have you visited the mrsmeyers.com/ingredients-glossary ? 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. Here is a cleaner that you might want to consider to use instead: https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/product/branch-basics-all-purpose-cleaner-concentrate/ I am in a process of publishing a full review of it also, if you want to wait. Said friend asked me to offer some advice on choosing an eco-friendly house cleaning service. These people are irresponsible and are marketing what I believe is a substance completely unsuitable for the intended use. After washing and drying a load I noticed the clothes did look cleaner, slightly brighter. This has been the case with everything from tobacco to PFAS, pesticides to pharmaceuticals, and more. Did you ever end up finding one? Mrs. Meyers cleaning products do not have an organic certification, so they are not organic. The Eco-Scale rating system created by Whole Foods Market rates products as red, orange, yellow or green based on label disclosure and chemical composition. Ive purchased the Meyers detergent a couple of times, unfortunately. Apart from wearing gloves in the kitchen-when working with the dish soap and all purpose spray cleaner, my bare skin was in contact with the bathroom hand soap. Hi Amanda! Does anyone else find these titles, for example of these plant essential oils silly? We appreciate your interest! Its easy to dismiss the way we feel (our gut or intuition) because there are so many external influences affecting us. Its been ten minutes and my throat and lungs still hurt. Well, I see now my Mrs. Meyers is no good and have not used it, but here is my issue. Think?! Therefore, I applaud Mrs. Meyers for providing a full list of their fragrance ingredients. Ive smelled the mrs Meyers hand soaps at Walmart out of curiosity and I really didnt care for any of the scents, some were downright nasty. I feel like I can taste soap in my mouth. Hence, if you seek help in determining their products safety, book a consultation with me. Have you looked into Jessica Albas Honest Company products? To me, it smells like applesauce. Another example is Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), which can also be made from coconut oil. I felt much better, but now have a sinus infection from being sick for so long. ~Irina. 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. Then about 2 months ago I was given those products , and I had a feeling that my skin deteriorated due to those products. In fact, Branch Basics can be used as a body wash, pet wash, dish soap, wood floor cleaner etc. I have been looking into young living essential oils and their cleaning products. I recently had a friend (who sells essential oils) send me an article really bashing the brand and its ingredients. They dont get what the problem is, and though they admit the scent is strong, they think it smells like flowers. Showing such drive from the heart is rare, but so great to witness. P.S. Grrrrr SC JOHNSON!!! Very eye opening. Thank you! 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