Updated: May 1, 2019
So you've heard that the Thieves Cleaner is a safe, chemical-free cleaner for the entire home. But what exactly are the ingredients of the Thieves Household Cleaner?
Thieves Household Cleaner is a powerful all-purpose concentrated cleaner formulated with 100% plant and mineral based ingredients. You can get a deep clean without dangerous or synthetic ingredients. Plus your home emanates a clean, fresh, warm and welcoming scent after each use.
The Thieves Cleaner contains 100% plant and mineral based ingredients including vegetable-based surfactants, biodegradable cutting agents and the legendary Thieves essential oil.
Lets look at each of these ingredients in detail.
100% PLANT and MINERAL-BASED INGREDIENTS
The Thieves Cleaner contains vegetable-based surfactants like alkyl polyglucoside that are compliant with Green Seal and EPA Design for Environment (DfE) standards.
Alkyl polyclucoside is derived from glucose and is readily biodegradable.
The Thieves Cleaner contains cutting agents like sodium methyl 2-sulfolaurate and disodium 2-sulfolaurate from renewable sources.
Although these are very long names, these ingredients are derived from coconut oil and are natural, plant based cutting agents.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, readily biodegradable and derived from food-approved amino acids
ALL-NATURAL CLEANSING and disinfecting power of Thieves oil blend with extra lemon essential oil
There is no secret that the Thieves Cleaner contains the Thieves Oil - but did you know that they add additional Lemon essential oil in order to improve its cleaning properties?
The Thieves essential oil consists of a blend of eucalyptus, rosemary, cinnamon, clove and lemon. It is this combination of essential oils that makes the concentrate a powerful cleansing and disinfecting cleaner.
All ingredients come from sustainable sources and have biodegradable properties
All ingredients received a green rating from the Environmental Working Group
Uses ecologically responsible packaging
No petroleum-based ingredients
No synthetic chemicals, dyes or preservatives - No Sodium Laurel Sulfate, Parabens, Triclosan, Phthalates, Phosphates, Formaldehyde
The Thieves Household Cleaner ingredients are:
Deionized water
Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate - Safe, skin-friendly surfactant, foaming agent from coconut oil
Alkyl Polyglucoside - surfactant made from alcohol and sugar components.
Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate - surfactant and cleansing agent, non-drying to the skin. Chelating agent that acts as a water softener
Thieves essential oil blend (Young Living Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus and Rosemary essential oils) and extra Lemon oil
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate - Plant based, biodegradable chelating agent.
The Thieves Household Cleaner is available in 2 sizes - 426ml and 1.8 litres.
To find out more above the Thieves Household Cleaner, visit our Thieves Cleaner page.
Companion products for the Thieves Household Cleaner include the Thieves Spray, Thieves Laundry Soap, Thieves Dish Soap, Thieves Fruit & Veggie Wash, Thieves Wipes, Thieves Foaming Hand Soap, Thieves Bar Soap and Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier.
Then there is also the entire Thieves Oral Care range that includes Thieves Toothpaste, Thieves Mouthwash and Thieves Floss.