Provides a liquid base for a product.

Sodium hypochlorite is the basic ingredient in laundry bleach and mold and mildew stain removers. It is also a bleach that helps to break down drain clogs.

Alkyl dimethyl amine oxide is an ingredient that can be found in shampoos and body washes. It is a cleaning agent that works with the other formula ingredients to break up and remove the soil. In conjunction with other formula ingredients, it can also be a thickener that allows the product to cling to the surface or soil longer to work more effectively.

Sodium carbonate is a pH adjuster that can also be found in bath, skin and hair products. It alters the pH of a product to improve stability over time. Every formula has an optimum pH to make it work best. For example, a formula that’s more acidic works better for soap scum removal. Its opposite, a formula that’s more alkaline, might be more effective as a carpet cleaner. We use pH adjusters to make sure we achieve the best pH for a particular job. Also, the pH of a formula can affect how long it lasts within a container – for example limiting its tendency to corrode a can, container or dispenser. Sodium carbonate can also be used as a builder that makes a product formula clean better by affecting the molecules in the formula so they work together better.

Sodium hydroxide is a builder that can also be found in detergents and degreasers. We use it to make a product formula clean better by affecting the molecules in the formula so they work together better. Sodium hydroxide can also be a pH adjuster that alters the pH of a product to improve stability. Every formula has an optimum pH to make it work best. For example, a formula that’s more acidic works better for soap scum removal. Its opposite, a formula that’s more alkaline, might be more effective at removing grease or greasy soils. We use pH adjusters to make sure we achieve the best pH for a particular job. Also, the pH of a formula can affect how long it lasts within a container – for example limiting its tendency to corrode a can, container or dispenser. In high concentrations (such as in drain cleaners), sodium hydroxide can also be used as a caustic that helps dissolve organic matter like drain clogs.

2,6-dimethylheptan-2-ol; 2,6-dimethyloctan-2-ol; 2-t-butylcyclohexyl acetate; 3,7-dimethyloctan-3-ol; benzophenone; benzyl benzoate*; citronellol*; dihydro terpineol; diphenyl ether; eucalyptol*

*Item on SC Johnson’s list of skin allergens, learn more

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Sodium C14-17 sec-alkyl sulfonate is a wetting agent that can also be found in shampoos and personal care products. We use it in our products to help a formula spread across a surface, making cleaning more efficient.