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Nov '25 (edited) • Detox
𝗧𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘀: 𝗠𝗿𝘀. 𝗠𝗲𝘆𝗲𝗿’𝘀, Who You are REALLY Supporting!
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.
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻, 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗿)
* 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Fragrance allergens and certain preservatives are top drivers of allergic contact dermatitis; repeated kitchen/bath exposure increases risk.
* 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀: Fragrance VOCs can provoke migraines and asthma; scented cleaning raises indoor VOCs compared to fragrance‑free.
* 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝘃𝘀. 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: You can get equal (or better) cleaning with transparent, fragrance‑free formulas — without subsidizing a chemical titan.
𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁
Choosing “green” brands under SC Johnson helps finance a larger pipeline of fragranced aerosols, insecticides, and high‑VOC cleaners that contribute to indoor air pollution, VOC emissions, and downstream chemical loads in water and waste streams. The more dollars that flow to the parent portfolio, the more market power for products that add synthetic fragrance to homes and pesticides to ecosystems — the opposite of the low‑tox, transparent future consumers think they’re voting for.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿)
* 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲‑𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱: Choose products with complete ingredient lists; avoid MI/MCI. Verify each SKU (even within “green” lines).
* 𝗗𝗜𝗬 𝗮𝗹𝗹‑𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲: 1 cup water + 1 cup white vinegar; optional tiny squirt of fragrance‑free castile soap for grease.
* 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗻/𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿: Baking soda paste (baking soda + a bit of castile soap + water).
* 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀/𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗵: Warm water + minimal fragrance‑free castile soap; rinse.
* 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁? 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀: Diffuse 1–2 drops of pure essential oil after cleaning (away from pets/babies; ventilate), rather than baking fragrance into counters and fabrics.
𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
“Garden‑inspired” branding is the mask; a chemical titan is the face. Mrs. Meyer’s sells herbal imagery and plant‑language while the parent company profits from air fresheners, insecticides, and high‑VOC cleaners. If you’re buying “natural” to protect your family, don’t let a toxic giant hide behind a potted basil. Choose fragrance‑free, fully disclosed cleaners — or simple DIY — and stop funding the very industry that perfumes and pesticides your indoor air.
𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀
SC Johnson acquisition of The Caldrea Company (parent of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day): company press materials/public filings
Environmental Working Group (EWG) product database: ingredient and hazard profiles for household cleaners (including Mrs. Meyer’s SKUs)
American Lung Association & EPA: guidance on scented products, VOCs, and indoor air impacts
IFRA/dermatology literature: common fragrance allergens (limonene, linalool, geraniol, citronellol) and oxidation behavior
Note: Formulas change by scent and product type. Always check your label for fragrance/parfum, isothiazolinones, and surfactants.
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