Ingredients

Our ingredients are naturally formulated - plant and mineral based - and septic tank friendly. No nasties. 

If you have any questions about ingredients, or allergy concerns, please reach out to us at hello@cleanery.co.nz

  • Multipurpose Spray Cleaner

    Sodium carbonate,

    Sodium citrate,

    Sodium coco sulfate (naturally derived anionic surfactant),

    Sodium C14-C16 Olefin sulfonate (highly biodegradable sodium salt),

    Ceteareth-25 (naturally derived nonionic surfactant),

    Naturally occurring fragrance and preservative

  • Bathroom Spray Cleaner

    Citric acid (naturally occurring, citrus based, limescale remover),

    Sodium C14-C16 Olefin sulfonate (highly biodegradable sodium salt),

    Sodium coco sulfate (naturally derived anionic surfactant),

    Sodium citrate (naturally occurring, citrus based pH buffer),

    Maltodextrin,

    Naturally derived chelating agent,

    Naturally occurring fragrance and preservative

  • Kitchen Spray Cleaner

    Sodium carbonate,
    Sodium citrate,
    Sodium coco sulfate (naturally derived anionic surfactant),
    Sodium C14-C16 Olefin sulfonate (highlybiodegradable sodium salt),
    Ceteareth-25 (naturally derived nonionic surfactant),
    Naturally occurring fragrance and preservative

  • Glass Cleaner

    Sodium C14-C16 Olefin sulfonate (highly biodegradable sodium salt),
    Citric acid (naturally occurring citrus based, hard water softening agent),
    Sodium citrate (naturally occurring citrus based, pH buffer),
    Sodium polycarboxylates (phosphate-free soil dispersing agent),
    Naturally occurring fragrance and preservative

  • A person's hand holding a sachet of Cleanery coconut and sandalwood liquid hand wash with an orange color background.

    Liquid Hand Wash

    Sodium C14-C16 Olefin Sulfonate (highly biodegradable sodium salt)
    Sodium lauroyl glutamate (plant derived anionic surfactant - cleans and nourishes the skin)
    Hydroxypropyl guar
    Maltodextrin
    Sodium sulfate
    Citric acid
    Betaine (sugar beet derived moisturiser)
    Xanthan Gum
    Naturally occuring fragrance and preservative

  • Lemongrass and lime foaming hand wash sachet from Cleanery

    Foaming Hand Wash

    Maltodextrin
    Sodium lauroyl glutamate (plant-derived an-ionic surfactant - cleans and nourishes the skin)
    Sodium C14-C16 Olefin sulfonate (highly biodegradable sodium salt)
    Sodium sulfate
    Citric acid
    Betaine (sugar beet derived moisturiser)
    Naturally occurring fragrance and preservative [no fragrance is present in the fragrance-free version]

  • Dish Wash Liquid

    Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
    Sodium Coco Sulfate
    Sodium Citrate 
    Hydroxypropyl Guar
    Xanthan Gum
    Hydrated Silica
    Phenethyl Alcohol
    Naturally occurring fragrance and preservative
    Citric Acid

  • Foaming Dish Spray

    Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
    Sodium Citrate
    Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
    Sodium Carbonate
    Citric Acid
    Hydrated Silica
    Phenethyl Alcohol
    Naturally occurring fragrance and preservative

FRAGRANCES

The majority of the Cleanery product range is fragranced with natural essential oils that have a certificate of naturalness and are IFRA certified.
Two of our products are fragranced with IFRA certified naturally derived fragrance oils: the Multipurpose Gardenia and the Coconut and Sandalwood hand soap.

But what do the ingredients names mean?

Here’s a bit more information that will help you understand what goes into our products and why our range is a better choice for you and our planet.

Alkaline Salts

What does it do?

These are natural ‘solvents’ – their role is to soften oily dirt so that it can be more easily removed.

Why is ours more sustainable?

Cleaners normally use volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) like kerosene, ethanol or acetone. They are often skin irritants and, when used, cause air pollution.

Our solvent alternatives are naturally derived alkaline salts that are non-polluting and non-irritating, but work just as well at softening and solubilising oily dirt.

Surfactants

What does it do?

These are compounds that lower the surface tension between the water in the cleaner and the oils in kitchen and bathroom grime. They enable the water to creep under the oil and lift it up then wrap it up in an emulsion that can be washed away.


Why is ours more sustainable?

Many surfactants are petroleum derived. We use naturally derived surfactants from ingredients found in plants such as coconuts.

Chelating Agents

What does it do?

These are ingredients that ‘soften’ water – wrapping themselves around the calcium and magnesium in the water to neutralise them. Those minerals would otherwise reduce the efficacy of the surfactants.


Why is ours more sustainable?

This is simply  citric acid and sodium citrate from citrus fruit.

Fragrance

What does it do?

Makes everything  smell nice and clean.


Why is ours more sustainable?

The natural  fragrances we use don’t just smell good, they have been chosen to help kill harmful germs and reduce the bad odours germs produce.

Fragrance Overview

The majority of the Cleanery product range is fragranced with natural essential oils that have a certificate of naturalness and are IFRA certified. Two of our products are fragranced with IFRA certified naturally derived fragrance oils: the Multipurpose Gardenia and the Coconut and Sandalwood hand soap.

Humectants

What does it do?

These ingredients  attract moisture from the air onto your skin to help maintain a healthy  moisture level. This is important to stop sensitive skin from drying out  after contact with cleaning formulations.


Why is ours more sustainable?

The plant derived humectant we use is clinically proven moisturising benefits which helps to minimise harmful effects on the skin.