Household Products


Lysol Brand II Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon & Lime Blossom

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services household product database ranks Lysol disinfecting wipes on the Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) scale at:
Health Rating: 1
Flammability Rating: 0
Reactivity Rating: 0


 1-Were you surprised to find out the toxicity rating of your household products?
I was surprised to see this product with a low score, I was expecting it to be higher because of the fragrance and alcohol content in the product.

2-Did you decide to change any of your consumer behaviors based on your findings? No, the rating didn't deter me from continuing to use this product.

3-Should everyone know about this risks and why don’t they?
Yes, everyone should know that this product has low level of risk, I think most consumers are aware of the safety concerns with this product and continue to use it because of its disinfecting efficacy. 


Irish Spring Aloe Body Wash
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services household product database ranks Irish Spring Body Wash on the Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) scale at:

Health Rating: 0
Flammability Rating: 1
Reactivity Rating: 0
1-Were you surprised to find out the toxicity rating on your household products?
I wasn't surprised to find out the toxicity rating for this body wash.

2-Did you decide to change any of your consumer behaviors based on your findings? No, the rating didn't deter me from continuing to use this product.

3-Should everyone know about this risks and why don’t they?
Yes, everyone should know that this product has low level of risk, I think most consumers are aware of the safety concerns with the use of this product.

Comments

  1. UnknownSeptember 5, 2018 at 12:34 PM

    Hi Claudia,

    I was also very surprised to find out that my household products did not have as high scores as I expected them to have. Interestingly enough, I did a side-by-side comparison of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services household product database and the EWG's Guide to Healthy Cleaning. I'd also suggest looking into EWG's guide, since they provide more detailed information, similar to those in their Skin Deep Guide and you can actually see the hazards associated to each ingredient. It may change your mind on your decisions to use these products, since the scores seem to be more transparent and accurate.

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