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Documented concerns in this formula or in the way it is used, based on the manufacturer's own complete ingredient list. Sodium Hypochlorite carries a published classification from ECHA harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI) and is detailed in the health notices below.
Scored from primary manufacturer data with the exact formula version confirmed.
One deterministic 100-point model, displayed on the shared 0.0–10.0 Wise scale.
Documented concerns in this formula or in the way it is used, based on the manufacturer's own complete ingredient list. Sodium Hypochlorite carries a published classification from ECHA harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI) and is detailed in the health notices below.
Sodium Hypochlorite (Chlorine bleach / disinfectant) carries the heaviest documented hazard profile in this formula and sets the ceiling for the ingredient score.
Disinfectants must stay wet on the surface for a stated contact time. That wet window is exactly when a dog is most likely to walk through or lick it.
The label directs dilution before use, which lowers the concentration that reaches paws, coat and mouth.
This product disperses into shared air and the formula contains an ingredient with a documented airway or respiratory-sensitisation classification. A dog's nose sits far closer to floor and plug-in level than a person's.
There is no rinse step in normal use, so the heaviest-hazard ingredient stays on a surface the dog contacts with paws or mouth.
The undiluted product is corrosive, so access to the bottle, not the in-use dilution, is the serious exposure scenario.
Pods, sheets, wipes and concentrate bottles are swallowed by dogs. Storage matters as much as the formula.
Transparency measures how much of the formula the maker publishes, not how good the formula is. A fully disclosed poor formula still earns full transparency points.
Clean Wise has not located a current safety data sheet or technical sheet for this exact product.
Product data was captured from the manufacturer's own product page rather than a reseller listing.
No relevant independent product certification is on file.
ECHA harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI) classifies Sodium Hypochlorite as Skin Corr. 1B / Eye Dam. 1 / EUH031 (releases toxic gas in contact with acids). This identifies a hazard and does not by itself establish the risk from this finished product. Risk depends on concentration, route, frequency, dilution, rinsing, residue and use.
Reduced the formula score by 28.5 of 50 points, weighted by its position in the published ingredient list.
View sourceECHA harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI) classifies Sodium Hydroxide as Skin Corr. 1A. This identifies a hazard and does not by itself establish the risk from this finished product. Risk depends on concentration, route, frequency, dilution, rinsing, residue and use.
Reduced the formula score by 9.9 of 50 points, weighted by its position in the published ingredient list.
View sourceIngredient disclosure or exposure factors trail the leaders in this category.
Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.
Disclosed ingredients in the order they appear on the label, with our independent assessment where we hold reference data.
Chlorine bleach. Corrosive, damaging to paw pads and airways, and dangerous if licked.
The carrier for most liquid cleaners. No exposure risk on its own.
Common salt, used to thicken liquid cleaners.
Washing soda. Strongly alkaline and dusty in powder form.
A caustic alkali that burns skin, paw pads and mouth tissue.
Sodium Hypochlorite, Water, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Hydroxide
No third-party certification is confirmed for this product yet. We only list programs we can verify from the brand or the certifying body.
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CleanWise provides educational information to help dog owners make informed household choices. Scores are based upon ingredient transparency, intended use and currently available information. Individual dogs may have different sensitivities. Always follow manufacturer instructions.
