Does Universal Cleaner contain palm oil?Updated 10 days ago
TL;DR: No. Universal Cleaner contains no palm oil and no palm-derived ingredients. The formula has two ingredients only: potassium hydroxide and laboratory grade purified water. Vegan, not tested on animals, no added fragrance. Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) certified, Allergy UK certified, Sensitive Choice approved, recognised by the Eczema Association of Australasia, and made in Australia.
Does Universal Cleaner contain palm oil?
✓ What is in the box
Potassium hydroxide, an alkali degreaser, and laboratory grade purified water, the solvent that carries it. That is the whole formula.
⚠ What is not in the box
No palm oil. No palm kernel oil. No palm-derived surfactants, emulsifiers or processing aids. No added fragrance, dyes, preservatives or animal-derived ingredients.
✓ Why the answer is short here
Palm derivatives usually reach a cleaning product through its surfactant system, which is where ingredients like sodium laureth sulfate and cocamidopropyl betaine sit. Universal Cleaner has no surfactant system. The alkaline formulation does the degreasing instead, so there is no palm-derived chemistry to source, audit or substitute out.
Is Universal Cleaner vegan and cruelty-free?
✓ Ethical credentials
Vegan, with neither ingredient animal-derived. Potassium hydroxide is a mineral alkali and the other ingredient is laboratory grade purified water. Koh doesn't test finished products or ingredients on animals at any stage.
✓ Independent credentials
GECA certified. Allergy UK certified. Sensitive Choice approved by the National Asthma Council of Australia. Recognised by the Eczema Association of Australasia. Formulated and made in Australia.
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Last reviewed: September 2026 · Koh Australia

