WVE Applauds SC Johnson's New Ingredient Disclosure Program
On March 12, 2009 SC Johnson announced that starting immediately, they will begin disclosing ALL of the ingredients they use in their products, including dyes, preservatives, and fragrance.
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Information is available right now on their new website www.whatsinsidescjohnson.com |
By 2012, all of the information will be available on their website, through a toll-free number, and on the product labels. Ingredient information will also be available in Spanish on their website and through the company's toll-free number.
In addition, SC Johnson will be removing all phthalates from their products! Phthalates, which carry fragrances in these products, can aggravate asthma and are linked to reproductive harm.
Read the press release from SC Johnson and view fact sheets about their program.
Background Reports
In July 2007, WVE released Household Hazards, which details reasearch on chemicals in cleaning products linked to asthma and reproductive harm.
In September 2008, WVE released The Dirt on Cleaning Product Companies, rating companies on their transparency and responsiveness to consumer concerns.
Learn more about why WVE is asking companies for ingredient disclsoure.
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