Glass Cleaner are Toxic
Did you know that most glass cleaners on the market uses toxic ingredients that can be harmful to your health. Check out your bottle of glass cleaner to see if it contains any of the following ingredients.
- Isopropyl Alcohol: Known carcinogen: cancer of the nasal cavity
- 2-Hexoxyethanol: May cause CNS depression and kidney injury; [HSDB] A severe skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; “The substance may have effects on the blood.” [ICSC] An irritant; May be absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline].
- Ammonium Hydroxide: Can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract.
- Propylene Glycol: Causes CNS depression. A mucous membrane and severe eye irritant.
If your glass cleaner contains these or other toxic ingredients, it is recommended that you switch to a cleaner containing only natural ingredients.
[Source: http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov]
