CMM – Archives • Jun 2009 • 13

Plant-based Ingredients And Their Benefits Plant-based Ingredient Parsley Plant-based Ingredient Olive Oil CM/Spotlight: Sustainability Characteristics 100 percent sustainable, natural oil, fresh, clean scent, fast-acting solvent Characteristics 100 percent sustainable, emulsifies dirt, penetrates and conditions wood Used In All-purpose cleaners, degreasers, deodorizers Used In Furniture polishes Toxin Replacement Synthetic perfumes, petroleum-based surfactant Toxin Replacement Petroleum-based surfactants and conditioners www.cmmonline.com V G GRAND VIEW MEDIA GROUP Plant-based Ingredient Coconut-based Surfactant Plant-based Ingredient Various Oils: Lavender, Tea Tree, Cedar, Lemon, Grapefruit Seed, Lemongrass, Cinnamon Characteristics 100 percent sustainable, effective break-down of soil/grease Characteristics 100 percent sustainable; fresh, natural scent; emulsifies dirt and soil Used In Cleaners, degreasers, stain/odor removers, fabric refreshers, deodorizers, laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, hand soaps Used In Cleaners, degreasers, stain/odor removers, fabric refreshers, deodorizers Toxin Replacement Petroleum-based surfactant Toxin Replacement Synthetic perfumes, petroleum-based surfactants Plant-based Ingredient Ethanol (corn-based) Plant-based Ingredient Xanthan Gum (fermented corn syrup) Characteristics 100 percent sustainable; emulsifies dirt and quickly evaporates Characteristics 100 percent sustainable; thickening agent Used In Cleaners, degreasers, stain/odor removers, fabric refreshers, deodorizers Used In Cleaners, dishwashing liquid Toxin Replacement Petroleum-derived isopropyl What The MSDS Misses The maintenance industry relies upon Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) to provide information about products, but does it tell the whole story? Not exactly. For example, the MSDS will list hazardous ingredients, but it does not require the dis-closure of any synthetic dyes or perfumes. Does your current product have a fra-grance? Some manufacturers use synthetic fra-grances because it is more economical than using a natural ingredient. If your cleaner has a color, chances are the manufacturer is using some type of dye, such as Acid Blue 127, Acid Violet 48 or Liquitint Blue Dye. If you are serious about using the most natural