My skin has wrinkled, and knuckles and joints on hand have turned very dark. Another change is that Mrs. Meyers no longer claims that it has natural cleaning products. 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. Its slightly more expensive than supermarket detergents. This entry was posted on February 10, 2011 at 12:47 pm and is filed under blog, health, home. Your blog is great! Currently, they send Mrs. Meyers products for free if your order exceeds $20. What a scam they are. Likely hazards to health or the environment. My favorite products that I have come across are from Better Life. The fragrance/perfume industry is protected by patent or trade secret laws which allow them to hide any and all ingredients in their formulations. This is a post Ive been wanting to write for a while, and a friends recent query spurred me on to finally do it. Stainless steel appliance polish Thanks, (. Because it is the second on the ingredient list, its amount is quite high. 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). 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. We will find out as soon as we look at their ingredients. Bad stuff in the scent! I noticed there was mold growing on the inside of the plastic spray bottle in a matter of days. TL; DR: Is Mrs. Meyers Really a Clean Brand? Peace _/|_. Date entered: 11/30/2012. I recently had a severe reaction to Mrs Meyers Fabric Softener Lavender that caused me to have significant allergy symptoms. Additionally, as mentioned above, its parent company, S. C. Johnson, has faced various lawsuits over the years. In their assessment, Mrs. Meyers products range from 3 to 6 on their 10-point hazard scale (thats moderately hazardous). I was covered in big welts where I touched it. I am probably one of the luckiest consumers around as I try to investigate anything I will use in my home. Alina, you are the third person who asked me about Honest company. 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! Ive never purchased mrs Meyers, but when I was a home health aide I came across some of these products in peoples homes. ~Irina. Their website states: We never, ever test our products on animals, nor are our products made with animal-derived ingredients.. I could not get the smell off my hands and it thus followed me everywhere, continuing to irritate my respiratory system. We all love Mrs. Meyers hand soap.my husband even comments on how much he likes this scent." MommaG, Lexington, SC. Its avaandersonnontoxic.com/sylviatavares. 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! Where is your attach photo option?!?! Do the ingredients match the claims. This preservative is known human immune system toxicant, and also is classified as an irritant for skin, eyes and lungs. I went to the eye doctor because they were so swollen. And Bobs Red Mill doesnt have a chemical smell. I wish I had checked before I wasted my money. After only a few days of using Mrs. Meyers again I can tell my hands are getting worse. I decided to become a consultant to educte others as well. Hi, Margie, Have you taken a look at their ingredients? Back in 2009, Caldrea (who makes Mrs. Meyers) got sued for violating the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (Proposition 65). I was fine as soon as I got on in the new bedding. 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. And it has only two ingredients: sodium percarbonate and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). I recently had a friend (who sells essential oils) send me an article really bashing the brand and its ingredients. Companies like Mrs Meyers are selling products that people think are natural but they arent. Thankfully I made the connection, we stopped using the product immedietely. Thanks for the recommendation for Better Life. 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. This doesnt mean they are bad for everybody. Some isothiazolinone preservatives are also suspected to be endocrine disrupting as well. As a matter of fact, Sodium Benzoatemay cause an allergic reaction in some sensitive people if used in concentrations over 5% (source). There is nothing toxic in them and I can handle them. It is great for laundry, stains, and grout and is bleach-, ammonia-, dye-, and fragrance-free. Your email address will not be published. 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. 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. I'm on a mission to help you make informed and practical decisions about products you buy. With scents that are inspired by a midwest backyard garden, and products that are chock-full of plant-derived ingredients the company aim to be continuously channeling Thelmas passion for the environment. The fires that burn into the evening and as if by some strange unquenchable well, it just burns on. 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 . I do think more people need to be warned about Mrs. Meyers products so thanks for the validation. It is sad that some people cannot accept the truth. And its return on investment for the species is paramount! Yes, good old vinegar & water is a good solution for cleaning. Thus,its not one of those companies where you can say that all the products are toxic, or all are safe. The fragrance is nice but after a few squirts on the kitchen counters I am feeling my asthma starting up. 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. 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. Thank you for the nice comment, Joan. Yeah, thanks for giving me my $4.99 back. Even if a brand was originally founded at least in part by a desire to create safer and more natural products, once its under the umbrella of a corporation, theres one thing and one thing only that matters: profit. Mrs. Meyers cleaning products do not have an organic certification, so they are not organic. Even harder to understand why products are being sold when they are so clearly harmful. Firstly, coconut oil is turned into fatty acids that are used to derive lauryl alcohol. I tried Mrs. Myers basil dish soap and it ruined 2 of my Zojirushi thermal travel mugs. Although its a step in the right direction its only half way there and since its a little more expensive to buy I would like to know I am purchasing a completely natural product. 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. 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. Yikes, thats quite unfortunate! Only the third drug works for him and it is not on his Part D plan's formulary. Because of the high search volume for these items on the internet, it seems like a very legitimate question. Yes, Mrs. Meyers products are certified Leaping Bunny cruelty-free and vegan. Im sorry you had that bad experience with Mrs. Meyers. I suggest you always take claims made by a brand with a grain of salt. In fact, Branch Basics can be used as a body wash, pet wash, dish soap, wood floor cleaner etc. Its easy for me to unfairly single out Mrs. Meyers (as I did in the title) because shes got a friendly name and image. Out it goes. 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. Ohio Toxic Train Derailment: What Can You Do? Replies to my comments 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. Just because its so called all natural and maybe organic, does not mean it is safe for the skin. The bottle arrived and the branding looked very homely which I expect the company wants to convey with the name theyve chosen. Any experience with Dr. Bonners organic products? While I understand your concern, I have to say I absolutely Love their basil scent cleaners. Top scoring factors: May contain ingredients with potential for acute aquatic toxicity; skin irritation/allergies/damage; respiratory effects. I now use basic baking soda for cleaning and Bobs Red Mill for personal care, and Vinegar for cleaning. 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). Anyway, all the liquid soaps Ive looked at have synthetic surfactants and preservatives and I am not a big fan of either. It's important to read the label every time you shop, even though many labels don't offer complete information. The first surfactant is Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine. There are a lot of green cleaning products on the market, and even more jumping on board every day. In their assessment, Mrs. Meyer's products range from 3 to 6 on their 10-point hazard scale (that's moderately hazardous). The ethoxylated ingredient in Mrs. Meyers detergent is Laureth-7 with a rating of 3 and limited data in the Skin Deep database. I AM bumming out tho. 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. Have you visited the mrsmeyers.com/ingredients-glossary ? Ethoxylation is a part of the manufacturing process. The documentary is called Stink. They dont use fragrance and their products work well and still have a slight scent to them. Grrrrr SC JOHNSON!!! Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Laundry Detergent is a biological laundry liquid that Ive had my eye on for a while. Everyt company is trying to kill me! Methylisothiazolinone has a rating of 4-7 out of 10 in the Skin Deep database and is associated with contact allergy. Thank you for sharing this with us! Never ever have I had a reaction like this to anything in the world and Im almost 40! The Brand Provides (Semi) Transparent Ingredient Lists, 2. 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. But what does the derivation process involve? Very very dry. Ms. Liz, (it is presumed), thank you for your hard work. Best wishes, Octego Ltd. 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