When we start digging into the actual ingredients in Air Wick’s plug-ins, sprays, candles, and more, we see some pros and cons… THE PROS Are Air Wick Plug-In Air Fresheners, Sprays, and Other Products Toxic?

This is why Air Wick’s parent company, Reckitt, now lists Air Wick’s fragrance ingredients on their website. With an increase in consumer demand for transparency and safety, along with a couple of new California laws about ingredient disclosure, many brands are beginning at least make their ingredients available for customers to find. We’re starting to make progress in this area, though. You can read more about this fragrance loophole problem here. As we’ve discussed frequently on The Filtery, the word “ fragrance” (or “parfum” or “eau de toilette”) presents a big problem for conscious consumers because of what many call the “fragrance loophole.” This loophole allows companies to include roughly 4,000 different chemicals (and that number keeps getting bigger) in their products while hiding them under that one word: “fragrance.” Some of these ingredients are completely safe, while others are known toxins. (Reckitt also owns a number of other popular household brands like Lysol, Woolite, Mucinex, and more.)Īir Wick’s plug-in air fresheners essentially just include “one” ingredient: fragrance. 7 Conclusion: Can Air Wick Make You or Your Pets Sick? Digging Into Air Wick IngredientsĪir Wick’s website doesn’t disclose the ingredients in their air fresheners (just like Glade, they’re going to make us dig for it!).īut when we head over to the brand’s parent company, Reckitt, we can find some more info.

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