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Pine-Sol
A bottle of original Pine-Sol
Product typeCleanser
OwnerThe Clorox Company
CountryUnited States
Introduced1929
MarketsWorldwide
Previous ownersHarry A. Cole
Ambassador(s)Katie the Cleaning Lady,[1][2] Diane Amos, Yvette Nicole Brown
Websitepinesol.com

Pine-Sol is a registered trade name of Clorox for a line of household cleaning products, used to clean grease and heavy soil stains. Pine-Sol was based on pine oil when it was created in 1929 and during its rise to national popularity in the 1950s.[3] However, as of 2016, Pine-Sol products sold in stores no longer contain pine oil as a means of maximizing profits.[4]

History

Pine-Sol detergent was invented by Harry A. Cole of Jackson, Mississippi, in 1929.[5][6]

Formulation

Although the original Pine-Sol formulation was pine oil-based, today the cleaners sold under the Pine-Sol brand contain no pine oil.[7]

In 2006, The Clorox Company's product line included "Clorox Commercial Pine-Sol Brand Cleaner", with the same ingredients and concentrations as "Original Pine-Sol Brand Cleaner 1."[8]

In 2008, the material safety data sheet for the "Original Pine-Sol Brand Cleaner 1" formulation listed 8–12% pine oil, 3-7% alkyl alcohol ethoxylates, 1-5% sodium petroleum sulfonate and 1-5% isopropyl alcohol.[9]

Since January 2013, Clorox made a product called Original Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner which included glycolic acid while lacking any pine oil.[10]

In January 2014, Clorox announced that Pine-Sol products would no longer contain pine oil, due to pine oil's limited supply and increased cost.[11] In response to consumer requests for the original formula, Clorox made available a product containing 8.75% Pine oil to online purchasers, but said it would not be sold in stores.[4]

In 2018, Pine-Sol can be found on store shelves with an ingredient label stating "Contains Pine Oil" but this is not listed as an active ingredient. Pine oil in modern Pine-Sol seems to be added for fragrance only, as the product still uses glycolic acid as the sole active ingredient.

According to 1950s Milner executive Howard S. Cohoon, producer of Pine-sol, pine oil is only formed in large stumps from cut-over timber that remained in the ground for "at least 20 years." It is not found in live pine trees. When asked about the risk of running out, Cohoon estimated in 1954 that there was "enough to last for another 35 years." He was not worried about a shortage as he claimed pine oil could be produced synthetically.[3]


References

  1. ^ "1979 advertisement". The Pittsburgh Press. July 14, 1979.
  2. ^ "1980 advertisement". St. Petersburg Times. June 5, 1980.
  3. ^ a b Boyle, Hal (September 12, 1954). "There's Gold in those Pine Stumps". Sarasota Journal. p. 11.
  4. ^ a b "FAQ – Why did Pine-Sol change the original formula?". Pine-Sol (Confirmed Official page via Facebook). Retrieved August 26, 2016. Pine oil supplies are limited and had become more expensive, which was a major factor in the change and will continue to be an issue around producing original pine scent Pine-Sol. In order to not pass those costs on to you, and keep the product affordable, we are not able to manufacture the original scent in the quantities required to be available in stores nationwide.
  5. ^ . |website= leagle.com |date= July 31, 1996 }}
  6. ^ [pibcfvhttp://www.leagle.com/decision/1997167117F3d50_1161/CLOROX%20CO.%20v.%20STERLING%20WINTHROP,%20INC. "Clorox Co. v. Sterling Winthorp, Inc. / Reckitt & Colman, Inc"]. leagle.com. June 26, 1997.
  7. ^ "Pine-sol lemon scent MSDS" (PDF). The Clorox Company. July 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-10.
  8. ^ "Clorox Commercial Solutions Pine-Sol Brand Cleaner 1" (PDF). Material Safety Data Sheet. The Clorox Company. April 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
  9. ^ "Original Pine-Sol Brand Cleaner 1" (PDF). Material Safety Data Sheet. The Clorox Company. June 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
  10. ^ "Original Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner" (PDF). Material Safety Data Sheet. The Clorox Company. January 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
  11. ^ Northrup, Laura (January 2, 2014). "Why Does Pine-Sol No Longer Smell Like Pine?". Retrieved August 26, 2016.
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