Is Bathroom & Shower Cleaner suitable for asthma, allergies, and sensitive skin?Updated a day ago
TL;DR: Bathroom & Shower Cleaner is Sensitive Choice approved by the National Asthma Council Australia, Dermatest tested, recognised by the Eczema Association of Australasia and GECA (Good Environmental Choice Australia) certified. No added fragrance, no aerosol propellants, pH 8, 12 ingredients, made in Australia. People react differently, and for a household managing asthma, allergies or sensitive skin this is generally a safer choice than a conventional bathroom cleaner built on chlorine bleach or strong acids.
Is Bathroom & Shower Cleaner suitable for asthma, allergies and sensitive skin?
⚠ People vary, so here's what this rests on
Everyone's different, and no cleaning product can promise that nobody will ever react to it. In general this is a safer choice for a home managing asthma, allergies or sensitive skin than a conventional bathroom cleaner built on chlorine bleach or strong acids, and here's exactly what that rests on.
Sensitive Choice approved by the National Asthma Council Australia. Dermatest tested. Recognised by the Eczema Association of Australasia. GECA (Good Environmental Choice Australia) certified. No added fragrance, 12 ingredients, pH 8, made in Australia.
If you or someone in your home has a known sensitivity, read the full ingredient list before first use and spot-test on a small area. For severe asthma or multiple chemical sensitivities, talk it through with your GP or specialist before you bring any new cleaner into the house.
What does Sensitive Choice approval actually mean?
✓ What Sensitive Choice approval covers
Sensitive Choice is run by the National Asthma Council Australia. It reviews household products against criteria built to reduce common respiratory triggers, and approved products avoid aerosol propellants, added perfumes and the ingredients most often flagged for respiratory sensitivity. Bathroom & Shower Cleaner is Sensitive Choice approved.
The tick means the product cleared an independent assessment against a defined set of criteria. People vary, so no assessment can tell you an individual will never react.
What about sensitive skin, eczema and dermatitis?
✓ Dermatest tested for skin compatibility
Independently tested by Dermatest. The formula sits at pH 8, which is mildly alkaline rather than pH neutral, and milder than the strongly acidic or strongly alkaline chemistry most conventional bathroom cleaners are built on. Tocopheryl acetate, a form of vitamin E, is in the formula.
✓ Eczema Association of Australasia recognised
Recognised by the Eczema Association of Australasia. Skin varies from person to person, so treat this the same way you'd treat any new product on reactive skin. Spot-test a small area first, wear gloves for a long cleaning session, and rinse any accidental contact with water.
Will I notice a smell or fumes when I use it?
✓ No added fragrance, and what you may still notice
There's no added fragrance in the formula. No perfumes, no masking scents. What you may notice is a light clean scent while you're spraying, and that comes from the ethanol in the formula. It clears as the surface dries.
Open a window or run the extractor fan while you clean, the same as you would for any cleaning session in a small room. There are no aerosol propellants either, so nothing is pushed into the air as a fine mist the way an aerosol can does.
How can I cut down on triggers while I clean?
✓ Habits that reduce exposure
Ventilate during and after. Open a window or run the extractor fan. Moving air is the single biggest lever you have.
Wear gloves. Rubber or nitrile for a long session. Cuts skin contact for reactive hands.
Clean while the affected person is out of the room. Removing the person from the room beats any product choice.
Rinse and air dry. Let surfaces dry fully before anyone showers.
Two more worth doing once. Read the full ingredient list against any known sensitivity before first use. And if you're managing severe asthma or multiple chemical sensitivities, run it past your GP or allergy specialist before any new product comes into the house.
GECA (Good Environmental Choice Australia) certified, Sensitive Choice approved, Dermatest tested, Eczema Association recognised. 12 ingredients, pH 8, made in Australia.
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Last reviewed: September 2026 · Koh Australia