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Beware: Not every natural substance in cleansers is healthy or environmentally friendly
Some 450,000 tonnes of cleansing agents are sold in Germany annually, of which some 250,000 tonnes are dish-washing detergents and another 200,000 tonnes are household cleaners. Manufacturers will sometimes tout their use of natural materials in some products, for example orange oil or citrus oil. However, some natural substances can trigger contact allergies or are harmful to the environment. ”What is considered natural is not necessarily particularly good for health and the environment. It is therefore safer to use cleansing agents which have been tested for their effects on health and the environment”, says Dr. Thomas Holzmann, Vice President of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), on the occasion of the nation-wide action day for sustainable (dish) washing to be held 10 May 2009. read more
