SC Johnson Works with Suppliers to Phase Out Phthalates from Fragrances

DEP, which was used in some fragrances in small amounts, is already out of new formulas

We understand that you want to know the products you use in your home are safe and responsible. That’s why SC Johnson goes beyond regulatory requirements and continues to take steps to maintain your trust.

In the summer of 2008, in response to an increasing number of questions from consumers, we started working with our suppliers to phase out phthalates from the fragrances they supply for our products. The particular phthalate that raised concern – DEP – has been extensively researched and has been deemed safe for years by various scientific bodies.

But we understand that sometime whole categories of substances – such as phthalates – can erroneously be seen as concerning despite individual items being safe. So, we decided that making sure you know you can trust our products was well worth the time and cost to change them.

DEP has been included in some of the fragrance ingredients that SC Johnson sources for its products, and used in very small amounts. It is the only phthalate that was used in the fragrances in SC Johnson home cleaning and air care products. Working with our partners in the supply chain, we developed a plan to eliminate the use of any phthalates – and the plan is now well underway, with new and reformulated products being produced without phthalates in the fragrances. We expect to be out of phthalates completely within the timeframe of this plan.

This is just one more reason why when you reach for an SC Johnson product like Glade®, or Pledge®, or Windex®, you can feel good about it.

To learn more, please visit SCJohnson.com.