Ingredient Dictionary

Most people know what they eat.

Very few know what they clean with.

Every day, millions of people spray, wipe, wash, disinfect, deodorize, sanitize, scrub, mop, and fragrance their homes using products that contain ingredients they have never heard of and cannot identify.

The average household contains hundreds of chemical ingredients spread across cleaning products, laundry detergents, air fresheners, pest control products, lawn chemicals, pool chemicals, automotive products, and pet care supplies.

Most consumers never see the full ingredient list.

Many ingredients are hidden behind trade-secret protections, fragrance disclosures, manufacturing byproducts, or technical chemical names that reveal little about their actual purpose.

Ingredient Dictionary: It's Not Clean was written to change that.

Inside you'll discover:

• The chemicals most commonly found in cleaning products

• Hidden fragrance ingredients and disclosure loopholes

• Disinfectants, quaternary ammonium compounds, bleach, ammonia, and glycol ethers explained

• Laundry detergents, fabric softeners, dryer sheets, and optical brighteners

• Air fresheners, candles, plug-ins, and indoor air contaminants

• Pest control chemicals used inside and outside the home

• Lawn, garden, pool, and hot tub chemicals

• Household products that are banned, restricted, or reformulated in other countries

• The corporations and chemical manufacturers behind major household brands

• Chemical exposure pathways for children, pets, and vulnerable populations

• Product certifications, safety claims, and greenwashing tactics

• A complete A-to-Z ingredient dictionary covering hundreds of household chemicals

• Brand comparisons and safer alternatives

Whether you are trying to reduce chemical exposure, understand product labels, protect children and pets, identify potential irritants, or simply learn what is actually inside the products you use every day, this book provides the research, explanations, and references needed to make informed decisions.

The goal is not fear.

The goal is transparency.

Know what you're bringing into your home.