I am glad I have found your article that confirmed my suspicion about their product. Rich, Thick and makes Grease Disappear like Nobody's Business., UPC Code 808124111035 Manufactured by The Caldrea Company Im curious if you have an article breaking down the brand Ever Spring as well? It does not have known carcinogens, endocrine disruptors or allergens. If you are not sensitive you will be. I actually love the smell of this stuff, but it seems to be causing an allergic reaction on my hands. I have used Mrs. Meyers products in the past, and I can say that, yes, they are just as effective as other cleaners (both conventional and non-toxic) when it comes to getting the job done. So, are Mrs. Meyers products natural? Meyers Clean Day products not only make me sick, but they also dont smell like what they say they smell like. It is rated 1 (with 10 as most toxic) and has limited data in the EWG Skin Deep database . Amy what essential oils are you using. This means those with eczema or other skin sensitivities should probably stay away from Mrs. Meyers products. Lavender shouldnt smell like anything other than lavender. Skin so soft? Do you have a preference for an essential oil company ? Therefore, if you use Mrs. Meyers cleaner, please wear gloves. 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. 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. The lavender smells exactly like the avon product everyone use to use as bug repellent. I dont even know where to begin with this one In fact, they are on my approved list of preservatives. I have always used Baking Soda, White Vinegar, etc., sooooooo I guess I will stick to the SAFE ingredients that are available. 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.). No more Mrs. Meyers products for me. S.C. Johnson acquired The Caldrea Company and Mrs. Meyers in 2008. Also after I inhale it I have tight and not pleasant sensation in my nose and even seems in my lungs. I found it to drying to my skin. The two preservatives used in Mrs. Meyers hand soap are Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate. If so, what are your thoughts? Rinse greasy pots and pans in warm water. I am chemically sensitive and I can judge how toxic something is by how badly I react to it. Thanks for this post. Laureth-7 a plant-derived, very gentle nonionic cleaning ingredient. As a mother of nine, she was no-nonsense, and had a sensible approach to living a healthy and balanced life. However, there are noticeable changes in their products, which I attribute to consumer power. 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!? But sadly, shes not the only green game in town that has this vital flaw. Of course, a long and complicated ingredient list doesnt automatically something is bad, but it can add to the frustration many consumers feel when trying to reduce the amount of toxins in their homes. Date entered: 11/30/2012. In conclusion, I believe Mrs. Meyers hand soap is not bad. I dont know. As Im sure you know, Europe has much stricter laws than the US, and a lot more info apparently, too. Dose makes the poison. I couldnt resist asking what brand of dish soap she was using, knowing full well what the answer would be. I was using Method before and discovered the same thing you did. It's Actually Quite You may have seen Force of Nature cleaner around the internet. 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. Thanks for adding to the discussion. Many people including myself can be sensitive or allergic to natural things pollen, certain plants and animals, some natural foods like dairy, eggs, shellfish. It was safe on bare skin, without gloves, and even Lysol disinfecting spray did not ruin my skin. (See below for our suggestions!). Well, true I guess. (LogOut/ 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. After not using it for many months, then being around it again, I noticed the rash returned only upon use. Transparency is really important, so Ill give Mrs. Meyers at least some credit for this. You can read more about the fragrance loophole right here. I am currently looking for a multi-surface household cleaner. Here are some links to other brands and guides to help you find non-toxic and effective alternatives to Mrs. Meyers: Here are some more commonly asked questions about the Mrs. Meyers brand and products: Mrs. Meyers cleaning products are soaps, not disinfectants. I thought I was going crazy because everyone around me loves the smell of Meyers products, but when I get the tiniest whiff of them, they make me incredibly nauseous. Its been ten minutes and my throat and lungs still hurt. 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. This product boasts it has no parabens, phthalates, phosphate, chlorine or formaldehyde. As far as laundry detergent, the most effective natural soap Ive used is homemade. and when it comes down to it nothing cleans like dawn dish soap and bleach and vinegar (um.. not all mixed, but I do mix bleach and dawn to clean a lot of things). Even though Mrs. Meyers provides ingredient lists to its customers (with the exception of full fragrance disclosure), it doesnt really mean all that much in the real world because of the fact that so many of the ingredient lists are very long and filled with complicated and hard-to-decipher chemicals. I would love to help you! My concern about them is that they have no safety data. The documentary is called Stink. We appreciate your interest! They list the ingredients on the bottle, on their website products pages, and in an Ingredient Glossary on their website. dont get me started! I brought this up with Mrs. Myers customer support and got a response that they acknowledged the email but no action or apology was issued. Sometimes, on your low-tox journey, you may need to choose the lesser of the evils or make some compromises here and there. The bottle arrived and the branding looked very homely which I expect the company wants to convey with the name theyve chosen. I also hate cilantro. Do they make a glass spray bottle or does anyone have good ideas they can share? Change). How? Too bad I didnt learn on the first try, and it took two purchases for me to learn that I cannot tolerate the smell. Further, lab studies on the brain cells of mammals suggest that MI may be neurotoxic. Now that I am reading this post and the comments it all makes more sense. I got a response that said, OOps, weve had a filing error whatever that is and gives a link to a coupon. Make sure to report it your reaction to Mrs. Meyers too. On the lower end are detergents that cost just $.10 per load. I recommend products containing them on my blog. I definitely ha e allergic reactions to whatever the overall fragrance is in their products. I bought a bar of soap, as soon as I opened it I knew there was synthetic fragrance in it. Grove Collaborative is pretty much always giving away free Mrs. Meyers bundles when you sign up for a membership (you know what I meanyouve probably gotten a referral code from a friend or family member at some point!). After a brief look into the Grove Collaborative, I can tell you that not all their products meet my safety requirements. But you have to use foaming dispensers with it; otherwise, it is too thin. Firstly, coconut oil is turned into fatty acids that are used to derive lauryl alcohol. (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. I noticed there was mold growing on the inside of the plastic spray bottle in a matter of days. The BASIL scent makes me absolutely sick to my stomach, gives me a headache, and sends me into mild anxiety. Note that I am NOT asthmatic and have never had any kind of reaction like this. if any. I'm on a mission to help you make informed and practical decisions about products you buy. 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. Anyway, all the liquid soaps Ive looked at have synthetic surfactants and preservatives and I am not a big fan of either. Mrs. Meyers has since corrected this problem. Synthetic ingredients are not harmless.. 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. Nonetheless, in my opinion, it should have a higher rating for the following reasons. Thank you so much for letting me know! For example, Cocamide DEA which is considered a carcinogenis derived from coconut oil. We should always wear gloves nonetheless. In fact, Branch Basics can be used as a body wash, pet wash, dish soap, wood floor cleaner etc. Lavender seems the closest; I know they use essential oils in that one. The damage is not really visible on lighter skin types, but I bet the damage is still done. Hello- The new laundry soap and dishwasher powder work so well. Greenwashing is essentially when a company markets something as eco-friendly, natural, sustainable, or non-toxic when its actually not. Hello and thank you for the very important work you are doing. Hey Irina, Once its all incorporated, add up to a gallon of water. When I used it to wash my hands while preparing food in the kitchen, my hands smelled so bad it ruined any food I picked up to eat at dinner time. Benzisothiazolinone Basically see above. I originally bought the countertop spray with the thought of, use a natural product now, and when its empty I have a great spray bottle to use for my DIY cleaner. 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! There is some kind of awful, nauseating scent that I can pick up (especially with the Lavender scented stuff) and I cant handle even a whiff. Many brands provide a semi-solution to this problem by offering unscented and fragrance-free options, but Mrs. Meyers is not one of them. Ive been aware of the company for a while and they have quite the backstory. Anyway, thanks for more info. They say they are very healthy, but I would like to have an independent review of these products. Even though Im fully conscious of the fact that these sort of made without claims do not automatically mean a product is totally non-toxic, Im still generally glad to see them. The white stripes on my green jacket were extremely white, though what looked like old dirt stains didnt completely come out. Thank you for sharing this with us! The fragrance ladys a long time too, like over night. This is a post Ive been wanting to write for a while, and a friends recent query spurred me on to finally do it. Some isothiazolinone preservatives are also suspected to be endocrine disrupting as well. Few/no known or suspected hazards to health or the environment, Limited potential for hazards to health or the environment, Some potential for hazards to health or the environment, Likely hazards to health or the environment, Potentially significant hazards to health or the environment. Companies like Mrs Meyers are selling products that people think are natural but they arent. I immediately told her to discontinue its use but the damage had been done by some of the dishes that had been washed with this stuff. WIN WIN . I wish I had checked before I wasted my money. Because manufacturers are not required to disclose the ingredients in their fragrance formulations, many times we see fragrance on products labels as if it were just one ingredient. Of course, I couldnt pass this brand by, especially after hearing from many people that their products are natural and even organic. The new breed are aware of the problems caused by the traditional approach to manufacturing cleaning products. 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. Ive never had dry skin before the day I used it Ive always had very fair skin, but also very soft. Plus, you reduce contribution to plastic pollution. 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. Any thoughts on whether these essential oils are safe? Back to vinegar, water, and essential oils for me! ~Irina. Fragrance can be made from any combination of petroleum and non-petroleum derived substances, including formaldehyde, benzene, and toluene (I dont think Mrs. Meyers includes any of these). They are sold at Target. Looking very much forward to seeing your work and learning from your expeditionary segment of a newer economic infrastructure, quite a nice sized nich! Hence, if you seek help in determining their products safety, book a consultation with me. Nonetheless, in my opinion, it should have a higher rating for the following reasons. There is no other fragrance Im aware of that Im allergic to like their products. Thank you so much for this article! Copyright 2023, The Filtery. Required fields are marked *. Thanks for the comment & happy cleaning! How do you know that the stuff you are selling isnt hurting people? These ingredients arent added intentionally (and therefore wont be found on any ingredient labels, no matter how transparent), but theyve been found in personal care products and cosmetics more than a few times. Can you recommend hand soap and laundry detergent that is toxin free? Mrs. Meyers currently operates under The Caldrea Company, which is owned by S. C. Johnson. 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. Mrs. Meyers makes me so sick. Hello! Of course it was Mrs. Meyers. I came across this looking for what happened to the radish scent that I love, I found out its discontinued. etc. Lavendar is the worst, as it smells like poison and I can taste it in the air after someone uses it. And I did start my own cleaning product company! I felt much better, but now have a sinus infection from being sick for so long. So while its not a stain remover, Id certainly use it for an everyday wash. Hi, Jordan: please visit the Shop section of my website: https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/shop/. For these reasons, we dont recommend Mrs. Meyers products as completely safe for your pets. Not okay. Does anyone else find these titles, for example of these plant essential oils silly? On the other hand, it is great to see that not all Mrs. Meyers products have methylisothiazolinone and benzisothiazolinone preservatives. I am very very sensitive to the synthetic chemicals fragrances and such. Secondly, it is a close relative ofcocamidopropyl betaine which was named the Allergen of the Year in 2004 from the American Contact Dermatitis Society. Mostly bodycare and make up. Mrs. Thelma A. Meyer is an Iowa native and mother of nine. 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. It is more noticeable on brown skin. Note that Mrs. Meyers hand soap contains citric acid, too. NO FRAGRANCE!!!! Because the scent of the soap makes my nose burn. Not a fire that has to be gently nurtured and weened into life upon every waking. Quite a few of my friends who are into organic food and healthy lifestyles use Mrs. Meyers products. That is good news. 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. Why do we have to add all of this what eventually becomes just a barrage of scents? 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. Made without parabens & phthalates, MEA & DEA, or artificial colors. >> Here again, we have the same idea. It is sad that some people cannot accept the truth. 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. For more of our picks for non-toxic dish soap. Theyre just not exactly the whole truth. In the past I have tried various Meyers products and one thing always happens -My head starts hurting. Dusting spray You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. I could not breath and found the culprit. In general, they stick to more nature-y scents (since everything is inspired by the founders mothers Midwestern backyard garden). And the results are mixed. I also use their oatmeal, which I love! The next group of problematic ingredients includes Benzisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone, which are used as preservatives. Thank you! Its easy to dismiss the way we feel (our gut or intuition) because there are so many external influences affecting us. I ended up running out of the room, and now have pain in my chest & my head is killing me, probably from coughing so hard. They dont get what the problem is, and though they admit the scent is strong, they think it smells like flowers. Now I am searching for alternative products that are all natural for household and skincare. Thank you for asking. Stay away from all products like this. As long as these harmful additives go unchecked, its important to continue to support the makers who are not using them in the first place. Or simply make our own cleaning solutions, which is fairly simple to do. Citronella oil is in Murphy soap. I used to buy them at Whole foods thinking since they are sold there- they must be totally all natural. So we know that Mrs. Meyers formulations are free from some of the most notorious toxins like phthalates, but that doesnt mean theyre in the clear. I tried to boil the taste out and this didnt work either. However, according to the Ingredient Glossary, there is less than 1% of sodium benzoate in Mrs. Meyers products. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. I found them at Whole Foods and wont buy anything but their products. 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? 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. 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. Entries (RSS) and Comments (RSS). Likely hazards to health or the environment. Yes, Mrs. Meyers products are certified Leaping Bunny cruelty-free and vegan. D. Countertop Cleaner (7) Score Range: D. Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Basil Countertop Spray. Thank you so much for your blog! Some potential for hazards to health or the environment. The real deal. Tide Pods 3-In-1 Laundry Detergent, 81-Count is on the higher end at approximately $.25 per load. I am so happy that I found You! Your email address will not be published. $8.39. Mrs. Meyers Clean Day detergent promotes itself as natural, rooted in goodness. Uhhhh!!! Mrs. Meyers Products Are Free From Some of the Worst Ingredients, 3. Showing such drive from the heart is rare, but so great to witness. In my post about the safety of cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, you can learn about the chemical used to produce this ingredient, and also why it is considered a sensitizer. Im sure youre not alone in suffering from headaches from the scents in products like these. 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