What is in Windex?
Ingredient list
Rubbing alcohol
(isopropyl alcohol)
Sodium dodecyl sulfate
(sodium lauryl sulfate)
Chemical formula: C3H8O
- 4.0% isopropyl alcohol
- 1% ethylene glucol monobutyl ether
- 0.1% sodium lauryl sulfate
- 0.01% tetrasodium pyrophosphate
- 28% ammonia
- 1% dye
- 0.01% perfume
Chemical formula: CH3(CH2)11SO4Na
group/family:sulfate group
Purpose of including ingredient: its a detergent
Chemical properties: Molar Mass 288.372g/mol
Physical properties:white or cream colored, liquid, odorless
Hazards or cautions: lethal dose or concentration
Butoxyethanol
(ethylene glycol monobutyl ether)
Group/Family: Alcohol family of organic compounds
Purpose of including this ingredient: It has a low
toxicity of any residues
Chemical properties: molar mass 60.10g mol-1
physical properties:colorless,liquid and miscible
Hazards or cautions: very flammable
chemical formula: BuOc2H4OH
Group/family: glycol ethers
Purpose of including ingredient: has a sweet odor and acts as a detergent
Chemical properties: molar mass 118.18g mol-1
Physical properties: colorless, liquid
Hazards or cautions: can be harmful
Tetrasodium pyrosphate
(Sodium pyrospate)
Ammonia or Azane
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Chemical formula:Na4O7P2
Group/family: Tetrasodium phosphate family
Purpose of including ingredient: maintains the acidity of a solution, has kinetic stability, a dispersing agent and a thickening agent
Chemical properties: molar mass 265.90g/mol-1
Physical properties: odorless, colorless or white crystals
Hazards or cautions: Not necessary a hazard but causes growth in water and is also used in food and toothpaste.
Chemical formula:NH3
groups/family:Phenylanine
purpose of including ingredient: has natural needs
Chemical properties:molar mass 17.031g/mol
Physical properties:colorless,gas and strong odor
hazards or cautions:hazardous and can be toxic, flammable
Sources
http://www.whatsinsidescjohnson.com/us/en/brands/windex/windex-original-glass-cleaner
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windex
http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/2505-WindexOriginalGlassCleanerwithAmmoniaD