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Debra Lynn Dadd
Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Cleaning ProductsQUESTION: Dear Debra and Readers,
I recently purchaced an all purpose cleaning product called "Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day" I just have to say that I LOVE it. I chose the Geranium scent it is so nice and very refreshing. I was pleasantly surprised. It is made with safe ingredients and not tested on animals. I recommend it for anyone
Try it!
POSTED BY LISA NYDEN :: MARYLAND USA :: 12/11/2006 8:43 AM DEBRA'S ANSWER:
I took a look at Mrs. Meyers for Debra's List, and decided not to include them, because they do contain synthetic ingredients and there are plenty of all-natural and even organic cleaners (all the information I'm about to give you is on their website under "About Our Company").
Mrs. Meyers uses "naturally derived ingredients whenever possible from corn, sugar cane, coconut and palm." However, when they "cannot find a plant-derived ingredient that performs to our rigorous standards, [they] use ingredients from the world of safe synthetics."
Their fragrances contain "natural essential oils and other non-natural ingredients." Some companies, including Mrs. Meyers say they need to use these non-natural ingredients "to ensure safety, consistent performance and quality" however, other companies seem to be able to ensure these by using only natural essential oils. These are not suitable for people with allergies to fragrances or MCS.
Some good things about Mrs. Meyers:
* no ammonia, chlorine or phosphates, sodium lauryl sulfate, organic solvents (glycol ethers, butyl ethers) phthalates, mineral oil, animal-derived ingredients (except beeswax), or synthetic anti-bacterial or antiseptic ingredients
* recyclable packaging
* biodegradable
* concentrated
* not tested on animals
So Mrs. Meyers is better than a lot of what you will find on the shelf next to it in the supermarket, but not natural enough for me personally. Debra :-)
COMMENTS: I agree with Debra. Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day cleanser is HEAVILY PERFUMED with unnatural fragrance. It deceptively says "aromtherapy" and "essential oils" on the can, but I discovered to my dismay that it also contains an unnatural fragrance that is very strong and persistent, and certainly not what I want in my kitchen, on my hands, etc. I tried it once, just in my kitchen sink, and my whole house stank all day long, and I had a bad breathing reaction. Why they would take a perfectly good product and ruin it with artificial fragrance is beyond me. Also, I checked thier cosmetic line on the Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Reviews website and discovered that their cosmetic products have a very high toxicity rating! THIS IS NOT A GREEN OR CLEAN COMPANY! POSTED BY GREEN CAT :: NEW YORK USA :: 02/02/2009 10:14 AM :: POST YOUR COMMENT
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