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WARNING FORMULA CHANGED--NOW TOXIC! Ignore reviews prior to 2013
I have previously used this product in the OLD FORMULA and it was WONDERFUL. The label read "NATURAL / NON-TOXIC / BIODEGRADEABLE" The ingredients list was: Natural enzyme-producing cultures, food grade lime extracts and stabilizers, vegetable-based stabilizers, and filtered water." It was very effective, left no residue on cleaning, and smelled natural and nice. Forget all that now!
The NEW formula is a DISASTER. It is slightly less effective, does not smell as good and smells a bit "chemical", and leaves a cloudy residue! The natural, non-toxic and bio-degradeable labling is GONE because they have TOXIFIED the product. Here are the new ingredients from the bottle. Water (filtered), Glycerin (vegetable), Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside (plant based surfactant), C10-16 Alkyl Glucoside (plant based), Laureth 7 (plant based surfactant), Citrus Terpenes, DIPROPYL GLYCOL, BENZISOTHIAZOLINONE, Viable Bacillus Cultures
Benzisothiazolinone:
Benzisothiazolinone is a heterocyclic compound.
Function(s): Preservative; ANTIMICROBIAL
"HIGH concerns: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards; Other MODERATE concerns: ORGAN SYSTEM TOXICITY (non-reproductive); Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology"
"It is a known human immune system toxicant, and also is classified as irritant for skin, eyes and lungs."
Dipropylene glycol:
Dipropylene glycol is a small molecular weight SYNTHETIC solvent.
Laureth-7:
"Laureth-7 is a polyethylene glycol-based surfactant; may contain potentially toxic impurities such as Ethylene Oxide and 1,4-dioxane."
[See ewg dot org and wikipedia dot com]
I WILL NOT BE BUYING THIS PRODUCT ANYMORE. I SUGGEST YOU ALWAYS USE GLOVES AND VENTILATION IF YOU USE THIS.
Based on this bait and switch I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANYMORE OF BIOKLEENS PRODUCTS!
SEE PRODUCT PICTURES.
Go to EWG Guide to Healthy Cleaning and look up biokleen's ratings. Of Biokleen's 25 scores: 7 "F", 16 "D", 2 "C", NO A or B's. I have seen the new bottles also in the stores with the same ingredients.
January 2013 · Health and Household