Why Choose Koala Eco over Generic Cleaning Brands?

Today, I want to shine the light on one of our customers favorite brands! Koala Eco is a clean U.S.A made cleaner with Australian essential oils that works great and won't give you a chemically induced headache. I myself have not had the pleasure of using the Kitchen Cleaner that customers rave about. However, I bought a glass cleaner, and I loved it so much, I used it to clean my entire shower, and it worked better than any bathroom cleaner I have ever used. The best part was I was able to clean my shower without feeling like I was suffocating due to the smell of bleach or other bathroom chemicals and I got a better, cleaner feeling space.

Let's take a peek inside the kitchen cleaner and see if the ingredients are really safe!

Ingredient	What it is	What it does
Water (Aqua)	Water	The main ingredient and base of the product.
Caprylyl/Myristyl Glucoside	Plant-derived cleansing agent	Helps lift dirt, oil, and grime. It's a mild surfactant (soap-like ingredient).
Gluconolactone	Sugar-derived ingredient	Helps stabilize the formula and can gently condition the skin. It's also sometimes used as a mild preservative booster.
Backhousia Citriodora (Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil)	Essential oil from lemon myrtle leaves	Provides a strong lemon-like scent and may have some natural antimicrobial properties.
Limonene (from essential oils)	Natural compound found in citrus oils	Adds a citrus fragrance. Common in lemons, oranges, and mandarins.
Sodium Benzoate	Food-grade preservative	Prevents bacteria, mold, and yeast from growing in the product.
Citrus Reticulata (Mandarin Essential Oil)	Mandarin orange essential oil	Adds a sweet citrus scent and fragrance.

Lets take a deeper dive into Sodium Benzoate.

Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, a compound that occurs naturally in many plants and foods.

Natural sources

Benzoic acid — and therefore its salts — can be found in fruits such as cranberries, blueberries, plums, and apples, as well as in spices like cinnamon, and in some seafood and dairy products. In nature, plants produce benzoic acid as a defense mechanism against microbes.

Commercial production

While it exists naturally, most sodium benzoate used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals is manufactured synthetically for purity, consistency, and ease of handling.

Overall, I personally believe this Kitchen Cleaner passes the non-toxic check, and I will continue using this brand in my everyday life.

Now, let's take a quick glance at some ingredients typically found in kitchen cleaners to get an idea of why this particular brand is less toxic in comparison.

Lets look at Lysol All Purpose Cleaner -

Ingredient	Source / Origin	What It Is & What It Does	Main Concerns
Alkyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride (Quats)	Synthetic	Main disinfectant that kills bacteria, viruses, and fungi.	Skin, eye, and respiratory irritation. No strong cancer evidence.
Water	Natural	Carrier that dilutes and distributes ingredients.	None.
Phenoxyisopropanol	Synthetic	Solvent that helps dissolve oils, fragrances, and cleaning ingredients.	Mild irritation with heavy exposure.
Lauramine Oxide	Usually derived from natural fatty acids but chemically processed	Surfactant that helps remove grease and dirt.	Skin and eye irritation.
Ethanolamine	Synthetic	pH adjuster and grease-cutting ingredient.	Irritation. Theoretical nitrosamine concerns under certain manufacturing conditions.
Fragrance (Parfum)	Can be natural, synthetic, or both	Provides scent. Usually a mixture of many compounds.	Allergies, sensitivities, and lack of full ingredient disclosure.
Trisodium Dicarboxymethyl Alaninate	Derived from amino acids and sugars, then processed	Chelating agent that helps cleaning ingredients work in hard water.	Minimal known concerns.
Acid Yellow 23 (Tartrazine)	Synthetic	Yellow dye/colorant.	Allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
C9-11 Pareth	Usually petroleum-derived or plant-derived alcohols that are chemically processed	Surfactant and fragrance carrier.	Possible trace contamination with 1,4-dioxane or ethylene oxide from manufacturing.
Citronellyl Nitrile	Usually synthetic, can occur in nature in small amounts	Fragrance ingredient with citrus/floral scent.	Fragrance sensitivity.
Dihydromyrcenol	Mostly synthetic	Creates a fresh "clean laundry" scent.	Fragrance sensitivity.
Dipropylene Glycol	Synthetic	Solvent and fragrance carrier.	Mild irritation possible.
Terpinolene	Naturally found in plants but often manufactured commercially	Fragrance terpene with pine/citrus notes.	Fragrance sensitivity. No established cancer risk.
Tetrahydrolinalool	Usually synthetic but based on naturally occurring fragrance chemistry	Fragrance ingredient with floral scent.	Fragrance sensitivity.
Tetrahydromyrcenol	Synthetic	Fragrance ingredient.	Fragrance sensitivity.
Pentasodium Pentetate	Synthetic	Stabilizer and chelating agent that binds metals.	Minimal known concerns.
Ethanol	Can be naturally fermented or synthetic	Solvent that helps cleaning ingredients work and evaporate.	Irritation from heavy inhalation.

Overall, this cleaner is much more chemically complex and contains synthetic fragrances which can be endocrine disruptors.

If you're looking for a cleaner that works great without overwhelming synthetic fragrances, then check out Koala Eco! At Purely Gathered we aim to do the research for you and help you find better options to bring into your home for your family! Afterall, good things are worth gathering!