Table 1.
Categories of cleaning agents and their product numbers on the market from 2015 to 2020 based on the Products Register of the Swedish Chemicals Agency.
| Type of product | Quantity (tonnes) | Products (n) | Percent w/ H-phrasea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleaching agents, otherb | 788 957 | 82 | 84% |
| Cleaning/washing agents, other | 109 277 | 4910 | 65% |
| Washing agents for textile (detergents) | 68 890 | 1063 | 67% |
| Windscreen washing agents | 41 376 | 203 | 79% |
| Private area and public health area disinfectants and other biocidal productsb | 32 022 | 1130 | 66% |
| Degreasers (cold degreasing, de-waxing, de-polishing) | 25 538 | 1050 | 82% |
| Rinsing agents (textiles) | 23 796 | 261 | 6% |
| General cleaning/washing agents (floor wash, basic cleaning) including concentrate | 22 300 | 1116 | 52% |
| Cleaning/washing agents for dishwashing machines | 19 557 | 385 | 85% |
| Cleaning/washing agents for dish washing | 18 126 | 380 | 75% |
| Human hygiene biocidal products | 12 563 | 302 | 31% |
| Food and feed area disinfectants | 9400 | 437 | 86% |
| Auto Shampoo | 5127 | 327 | 72% |
| Optical whiteners | 3630 | 47 | 26% |
| Foam cleaning/washing agents | 2386 | 213 | 86% |
| Spot (stain) removers | 2095 | 126 | 59% |
| Lime deposit (calcium) remover | 1989 | 278 | 78% |
| Sanitation agents for toilets | 1978 | 86 | 65% |
| Glass and window cleaner (window polish) | 1769 | 199 | 31% |
| Rinsing agents (for dish washing machines) | 1677 | 88 | 61% |
| High pressure cleaning/washing agents | 1190 | 144 | 67% |
| Bleaching agents for textilesb | 1172 | 77 | 86% |
| Anti-incrustatorsc | 801 | 45 | 91% |
| Drain cleaners | 701 | 83 | 60% |
| Stove and grill cleaning agents | 567 | 92 | 71% |
| Rinsing agents, other | 96 | 34 | 62% |
| Carpet detergents | 80 | 33 | 94% |
a Percent of products that are listed with hazard statement codes and/or risk-phrases.
b These product categories are not registered under the category cleaning agents (function code starting with R.10) in the Products Register.
c Used for chimney and boiler cleaning.