Chemicals that Point to Non-Toxic Cleaning Products

Can You Identify Non-toxic Cleaning Products from the Chemical Name Alone?

There is a quick answer to that question - no. Non-toxic cleaning products cannot be identified by 'picking out' a familiar part of the entire name alone. For more information, I highly recommend that you read Understanding Chemicals in Cleaning Products before proceeding.

Knowing the whole story on a chemical name will prevent you from getting carried away by the latest scare and allow you to wisely identify if a product is 'dangerous/toxic' or simply 'handle with care - you could hurt yourself'.

The following are lists of some of the chemicals used in common household cleaners that will point you towards generally non-toxic cleaning products:


Complete alphabetical list of non-toxic chemicals

Non-toxic Antimicrobials

Non-toxic Anti-Foaming Agents

Non-toxic Anti-Redepositioners

Low-toxicity Bleaching Agents

Non-toxic Detergent Enhancers

Enzymes

Non-toxic Fabric Softeners

Non-toxic Foaming Agents

Non-toxic Perfumes

Non-toxic Solvents

Non-toxic Surfactants

Non-toxic Water Conditioners

Other Non-toxic Chemicals