What are the ingredients of the Loo Cleaner Tabs?Updated 7 days ago

Koh Loo Cleaner Tabs contain no chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite), no added fragrance or perfume, no phosphates, no synthetic dyes, no quaternary ammonium disinfectants and no solvents. Because it is a dry tablet with no solvent and no fragrance, there is nothing in it that evaporates off as a volatile organic compound (VOC). The formula is Sensitive Choice approved by the National Asthma Council Australia and certified by Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA). Use the tabs for cleaning the bowl and removing mineral staining, not as a substitute for a dedicated disinfectant.

Koh Loo Cleaner Tabs list these ingredients on the box: citric acid, DL-tartaric acid, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium percarbonate, polyethylene glycol (PEG-4000), polyvinylpyrrolidone (crospovidone), croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, trisodium dicarboxymethyl alaninate, lipase and protease. Each tab is wrapped in a cold water-soluble PVOH film, also called PVA, which dissolves with the tab. Sodium bicarbonate is bicarb soda. Sodium percarbonate is an oxygen bleach. Lipase and protease are enzymes. Tap any ingredient in the article to see what that one does.

Koh Loo Cleaner Tabs are septic compatible when used as directed, and the ingredient list is the reason. There is no chlorine bleach and no quaternary ammonium disinfectant, which are the two things that knock over the bacteria a septic tank or aerated wastewater treatment system relies on, and there are no phosphates. Three rules apply on any septic or greywater system. Use the product only as directed. Never pour undiluted product straight into a septic tank, a greywater line or an inspection opening. Avoid excessive use beyond normal cleaning. If you reuse treated water for irrigation, suitability also depends on your soil type, whether you are watering edible crops or ornamentals, and your local council rules.

The Koh Loo Cleaner Tabs Safety Data Sheet is available as a PDF at go.koh.com/sds-lt. It is a standardised 16-section regulatory document written for workplace safety officers, first responders and waste handlers, covering hazard classification, first aid measures, handling and storage, and disposal. It uses chemistry and hazard language rather than everyday language. If the question is about ingredients, sensitivity or everyday use, the ingredient breakdown in this article and the product page will be more useful than the SDS.