Sodium Metasilicate Corrosive. Carcinogenic Nitrosamines.

Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate. Sodium laureth sulfate. Sodium hydroxide (also known as lye, caustic soda, and soda lye) Corrosive. Eye, skin and respiratory irritant. Causes lung damage, blindness and can be fatal if swallowed. Found in a wide range of household cleaners including oven cleaners, tub and tile cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners and drain openers. Sodium laurel sulfate - also see 1,4-dioxane. Reported as toxic in many studies. Reacts with other ingredients to form carcinogenic nitrosamines.

The FDA has stated that levels of dioxin formation in products containing sodium laurel (laureth) sulfate are unacceptable. Studies have shown systemic heart, liver, and brain tissue penetration. Sodium lauryl sulfate - sodium laureth sulfate. Sodium metasilicate. Corrosive, skin and respiratory irritant. Inhalation can cause throat, lung and brain damage. Found in detergents and dishwashing detergents. Stoddard solvent - Petroleum distillate. Neurotoxic. Found in all-purpose cleaners, abrasives, and floor and auto waxes.

Sulfates - Sulfuric acid - see sodium bisulfate. Very corrosive, producing severe burns on contact. Found in toilet-bowl cleaners and metal polishes. TEA also known as triethanolamine, see DEA. Severe eye irritant. Can react with nitrites to form carcinogenic nitrosamines. Found in a wide range of household cleaning and personal-care products. Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate. Irritating, corrosive, and highly toxic.

Toluene, Xylene, petroleum distillates, Trichloroethylene (TCE) Highly toxic petrochemical solvent. Carcinogenic. Neurotoxic and reproductive effects. Found in spot removers, metal polishes, car cleaners, and engine paints. Inhalation and ingestion can lead to death. Found in cosmetics and degreasers Suspected carcinogen. Triethanolamine (TEA; see DEA) Reacts with nitrites to form carcinogenic nitrosamines.