Clorox^® UltimateCare^® Bleach

• Water

  Water, also sometimes listed on product labels as aqua, is the most widely used of all solvents. It is a colorless, odorless and flavorless liquid and serves as the base of many cleaning products.

• Sodium hypochlorite

  Sodium hypochlorite, the active ingredient in household bleach, helps to whiten, brighten and remove dirt and stains from surfaces and fabrics. EPA-registered, sodium hypochlorite-based bleach is effective in killing 99.9 percent of bacteria, viruses and some types of mold.

• Sodium chloride

  Sodium chloride is also known as table salt and rock salt. It is commonly used in detergents, hand dish soaps, liquid laundry soaps and fabric softeners to thicken and stabilize formulas.

• Lauramine oxide

  Lauramine oxide is used in laundry and other cleaning products as a primary cleaner, foam enhancer, stabilizer and thickener.

• Coconut fatty acid

  Coconut fatty acid amides are surfactants added to detergents to stabilize foam and thicken the product.

• Fragrance

  Fragrances and perfumes are mixtures of fragrant essential oils, aroma compounds, fixatives and solvents. They are used in cleaning products to add a particular scent (lavender, lemon, etc.) to clothes and homes, and to mask unpleasant odors.

• Modified polycarboxylates

  Modified polycarboxylates are a class of chemicals that are effective against stains caused by hard water and help maximize effectiveness of cleaning agents in a formula.

• Potassium iodide

  Potassium iodide is a type of salt, which among other uses, is added to table salt as a nutritional supplement. In small quantities it can be used as a stabilizer for sodium hypochlorite-based bleach products.

• Sodium hydroxide

  Sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda or lye, is used as a pH adjuster in cleaning products. As an alkali, it is useful in cleaning products for removing soils that are fatty, oily or acidic.

Note: Product ingredients are listed based on the most current information available. Please check back periodically for formulation updates. If you have questions regarding a product or the ingredient listing for a product, please contact us for more information.

• Material Safety Data Sheets

  The MSDS provides information on proper and safe handling of our products in occupational environments.*

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  *These MSDS are not applicable to consumer use of our products. We thoroughly evaluate the safety aspects of all of our consumer products prior to their use in the home and provide all necessary and applicable safety information (including use precautions, health effects and first aid procedures) on product labels.

• Safety Information

  At Clorox, the safety of you, your family, pets and the environment is a top priority. That’s why our experts evaluate a product’s safety before it makes it to store shelves. So when you bring home a Clorox product, you can be assured that the testing we’ve done helps provide you with accurate instructions, warnings and first-aid statements to ensure it is safe when used as directed.

  Before using any cleaning or laundry product, always read the label. The label is more than just a resource for usage; it is your guide for safe and effective use.