Look for the word Fragrance...

Picture this.... a company with cute packaging, earthy names, clear liquid in the bottles and possibly clean, white minimalist label with a big flower on it called "naturals". You've got a few brands in your mind, don't you now? But what you don't realize is that these products are ANYTHING BUT natural.

DONT 👏🏼 BE 👏🏼 FOOLED 👏🏼! This is called GREENWASHING, and it's so freaking infuriating.

When tested, Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Liquid Dish Soap had a 204ppm (part per million) level of carcinogenic 1,4- dioxane- ten times higher than any other product. They also uses chemicals such as methylisothiazolinone, an allergen that is linked to all kinds of skin issues.

It takes less than 30 seconds for chemicals that touch your skin to enter your bloodstream. Washing dishes with toxic dish soaps is chipping away at your overall health. Serving your baby’s food on plates cleaned with this stuff, washing their bottles with it, washing dog food bowls and water dishes with it...

So what is 1,4-dioxane?

It’s a petrochemical "known to the State of California to cause cancer". Due to its toxicity, many consumers would not expect to find it in "natural" or "organic" branded products. The contaminant 1,4-dioxane is a byproduct of the ethoxylation process, which is a cheap shortcut companies use to provide mildness to harsh cleaning ingredients.

1,4-dioxane is also a

⚠️suspected kidney toxicant

⚠️neurotoxicant

⚠️respiratory toxicant

⚠️suspected to increase miscarriage and stillbirths

⚠️AND it’s a significant groundwater contaminant.

‼️Mrs. Meyers also uses FRAGRANCE in their products. Not many people realize that the word "fragrance" in the ingredients list of products is an umbrella term used by companies to legally conceal the use of up to 3,000 different chemical compounds in their products.

You guys.... be the gatekeeper to your home. Be aware of deceptive marketing and know the chemicals you're putting on your skin, on your counters, floors and throughout your homes. It does matter. Your health matters.

I'm so grateful for non-toxic cleaning for less than $1 a bottle and no need to wash my dishes while wearing rubber gloves. The entire Thieves Product Line from Young Living is a simple and CHEAPER chemical free switch. 🌿

Sources:

⌨️ Amanda Roberts

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK153666/

• http://www.safecosmetics.org/get-the-facts/chemicals-of-concern/14-dioxane/

• https://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2010/02/3163-ingredients-hide-behind-word-fragrance