Provides a liquid base for a product.

C11-15 Pareth-7 is a cleaning agent, or "surfactant," that can also be found in shampoos and other hair care products. It's also used, in very small quantities, as an emulsifier. As an emulsifier, it helps bind ingredients together and keep a formula from separating. Over time, it is possible for formulas in a product to separate. We add emulsifiers to our products where needed to ensure that our products provide the same performance use after use.

Benzalkonium chloride is a preservative that can also be found in skin creams and shampoos. It helps maintain product quality and performance over time. Some people raise concerns about preservatives, because a small number of individuals have allergies to them just as some people have allergies to nuts or bees. But preservatives play a very important role in food, cosmetics and household products. Without preservatives, many products would not last more than a week or two before being contaminated by bacteria, mold or yeast. So, we feel the best choice is to add preservatives in the smallest effective quantity to protect our products, but to list these preservatives in our formulas so that those with allergies in the family can make informed choices.

Hydroxyethyl cellulose is a thickener that can also be found in cosmetics and personal care products such as makeup, skin care products and shaving cream. In some products, hydroxyethyl cellulose can also be used as a binder, which helps ingredients hold together. We use it to improve the texture of a product and, as needed in some formulas, help a product to cling to surfaces such as a toilet bowl.

[3r-(3.alpha.,3a.beta.,7.beta.,8a.alpha.)]-1-(2,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-1h-3a,7-methanoazulen-5-yl)ethan-1-one*; 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol; 2-t-butylcyclohexyl acetate; 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enenitrile; benzyl salicylate*; camphor*; decanal; dipropylene glycol; hexamethylindanopyran*; terpineol*

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

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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.

CI Acid Yellow 23 is a colorant, or dye. We add dyes to products for a variety of reasons including helping you see where you applied the product, when a product is used up, or for aesthetic reasons.