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Testing Reveals Secret Toxic Chemicals in Brand-name Household Cleaners

Testing Reveals Secret Toxic Chemicals in Brand-name Household Cleaners

The Soft Landing Safe Living Guide

Cassidy Randall

November 17, 2011

Have you ever wondered why, when you look at the back of your favorite laundry detergent or all-purpose cleaner, you only find a few ingredients on the label? That’s because cleaning product companies are legally allowed to keep chemicals a secret from you, even the toxic ones—and they do.

At Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), we believe you have a right to know what chemicals you’re being exposed to when you clean your home, which is why we tested 20 top brand-name cleaners for undercover ingredients. Guess what? We found secret toxic chemicals in every product we tested.

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