http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/02/02/clorox-comes-clean-with-chemical-content-on-web-site/ Environmental Leader Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/02/02/clorox-comes-clean-with-chemical-content-on-web-site/comment-page-1/#comment-178199 Liz Amason Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:18:11 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=31190#comment-178199 But look at their ingredients listings. For example, their regular liquid bleach lists the ingredients, but doesn't explain to people what the ingredients have been associated to, as far as health concerns. There is lye listed in that product. Check out householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/ for a better explanation of the health effects of their products! But look at their ingredients listings. For example, their regular liquid bleach lists the ingredients, but doesn’t explain to people what the ingredients have been associated to, as far as health concerns. There is lye listed in that product. Check out householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/ for a better explanation of the health effects of their products!

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/02/02/clorox-comes-clean-with-chemical-content-on-web-site/comment-page-1/#comment-177167 Paul Muser Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:40:58 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=31190#comment-177167 Wonderful move on Clorox's part. It's really about time and they are to be applauded. One small point regarding the Good housekeeping seal of approval, (which may be different from the Green Good housekeeping seal?), Some years back when I applied to use the Good Housekeeping seal of Approval on my products, I received forms to complete, that in essence compelled me to purchase $12,000 of advertising in Good Housekeeping magazine as a pre-requisite to being allowed to use their seal in conjunction with my product! So it was not only how good the product or service etc was, but the fact that one had to advertise in their Magazine that determined a company's ability to claim it had the Good housekeeping Seal of Approval! Naturally I refused, (but kept the forms to prove, should one of our competitors choose to use the GH seal, to prove that it was bought - Not earned!) . I do not know if this policy has changed in the meantime, but personally I am very leery of accepting the GH seal of approval as an endorsement of superior quality, when in fact it was, and still may be, something that can be purchased, without scientific attestation to it's superior performance/quality/Ingredients etc. Wonderful move on Clorox’s part. It’s really about time and they are to be applauded.
One small point regarding the Good housekeeping seal of approval, (which may be different from the Green Good housekeeping seal?), Some years back when I applied to use the Good Housekeeping seal of Approval on my products, I received forms to complete, that in essence compelled me to purchase $12,000 of advertising in Good Housekeeping magazine as a pre-requisite to being allowed to use their seal in conjunction with my product! So it was not only how good the product or service etc was, but the fact that one had to advertise in their Magazine that determined a company’s ability to claim it had the Good housekeeping Seal of Approval!
Naturally I refused, (but kept the forms to prove, should one of our competitors choose to use the GH seal, to prove that it was bought – Not earned!) . I do not know if this policy has changed in the meantime, but personally I am very leery of accepting the GH seal of approval as an endorsement of superior quality, when in fact it was, and still may be, something that can be purchased, without scientific attestation to it’s superior performance/quality/Ingredients etc.

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