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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹: The “garden‑inspired,” “aromatherapeutic,” “plant‑derived” brand most people think is a small, wholesome company is actually owned by SC Johnson — the global chemical giant behind Raid, OFF!, Glade, Windex, Scrubbing Bubbles, Pledge, and Ziploc. Your “natural” kitchen spray is funding the same corporate portfolio that makes indoor air fresheners, insecticides, and high‑VOC cleaners. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 (𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁) * 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲: Rustic labels, herb graphics, and “Mrs.” storytelling create a farmhouse‑natural vibe — while ownership sits with SC Johnson (Windex, Glade, Raid). * “𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁‑𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱” 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆: Many detergents/solvents begin with plant feedstocks but are industrially processed and can still irritate skin or lungs. “Plant‑derived” ≠ non‑toxic. * “𝗔𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰” 𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀: Labels still list “fragrance/parfum,” a legal black box for undisclosed mixes that can include known fragrance allergens and VOCs. * 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮: You pay a premium for the green halo — not necessarily for safer chemistry. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 (𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼) * 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: Glade — a major indoor VOC source * 𝗣𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀: Raid insecticides; OFF! repellents * 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵‑𝗩𝗢𝗖 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: Windex, Scrubbing Bubbles, Pledge Buying “natural” under this roof props up a conglomerate that profits from fragranced sprays and pesticides while selling you “garden‑inspired” surface cleaners. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝘀 “𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻” 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 * 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲/𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗺: Undisclosed mixtures that may include allergens like limonene, linalool, geraniol, citronellol — compounds that can oxidize and increase sensitization; VOCs can trigger headaches/asthma. * 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀: “Plant‑derived” detergents (e.g., alkyl polyglucosides; some SKUs may include SLS/SLES‑type analogs) can strip skin lipids with frequent exposure (dish/hand soaps, sprays). * 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀/𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Phenoxyethanol is common in “green” cleaners; historically, U.S. household cleaners (across brands) have used isothiazolinones (MI/MCI) — potent sensitizers restricted in EU leave‑on cosmetics. Formulas vary; always check your exact label.