Mrs. Meyer’s
Our Lavender surface-spray assessment identifies fragrance and named preservatives from its current disclosure. It does not apply to every Mrs. Meyer’s product.
Cleaning ownership register
Who owns your “natural” cleaning products?
SC Johnson owns Mrs. Meyer’s, Method, Ecover and Babyganics. Unilever owns Seventh Generation. Each answer below links to its source. Who owns a brand doesn’t tell you what’s in the bottle, so we check both.
If you buy Method
Swap the Method product you use
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Body wash: a 32 oz pump bottle that also works as shampoo and bubble bath. Scented with cedarwood, orange and lavender oils.
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All-purpose spray: a spray bottle and 4 tablets. Drop a tablet in water for a lemon-scented counter spray. EPA lists it as Safer Choice. It does not disinfect.
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Hand soap: a ready-to-use 16 oz pump bottle with no added fragrance. Nothing to mix.
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Dish soap: a fragrance-free soap in an 18 oz pump bottle, plus a 64 oz refill. EWG lists it as EWG Verified.
The current parent companies
Parent company4 brands
SC Johnson
- Mrs. Meyer's Clean DayAcquired 2008
- BabyganicsAcquired 2016
- MethodAcquired 2018
- EcoverAcquired 2018
Parent company1 brand
Unilever
- Seventh GenerationAcquired 2016
| Brand | Current parent | Acquisition evidence | Assessment | Possible alternative |
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| Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day | SC JohnsonVerified | 2008: Caldrea Company acquisition included Mrs. Meyer’s.Primary acquisition source | Lavender spray assessment | For an unscented concentrate: Branch Basics.Compare this use → |
| Method | SC JohnsonVerified | Agreement announced September 14, 2017; SC Johnson’s current timeline lists 2018.Primary acquisition source | Formula checks for Method | For a tablet surface spray: Blueland.Compare this use → |
| Ecover | SC JohnsonVerified | Same People Against Dirty transaction as Method: 2017 agreement; 2018 in the current timeline.Primary acquisition source | Formula checks for Ecover | For surface cleaning: compare all three systems. Laundry needs a separate comparison.Compare this use → |
| Babyganics | SC JohnsonVerified | 2016: Babyganics added to SC Johnson’s portfolio.Primary acquisition source | Product-scope limits | No blanket substitute for baby-care products. This comparison covers household surfaces only. |
| Seventh Generation | UnileverVerified | October 20, 2016: acquisition recorded in Unilever’s full-year results (page 19).Primary acquisition source | Cleaning vs disinfecting | For a surface disinfectant: Force of Nature, if its label fits your task.Compare this use → |
Why two dates for Method and Ecover? SC Johnson’s September 2017 announcement describes an agreement subject to approvals. Its current acquisition timeline lists 2018. We show both source descriptions rather than treating an announcement as a closing date. Our earlier table incorrectly assigned Method to SC Johnson in 2012.
Separate the evidence
An owner is not an ingredient assessment
Two brands with the same owner can still use different formulas. An independent brand can still sell a product that isn’t right for you. Check the label on the exact bottle you buy.
Seals are a separate question. A seal covers only the product its certifier names, so check the certifier’s own list. A seal doesn’t tell you who owns the brand.
SC Johnson
Method
Switching from Mrs. Meyer’s to Method changes the brand, not the owner. To check a Method bottle, look it up in SC Johnson’s ingredient list. We haven’t scored Method’s formulas in this guide. Buy Method body wash, all-purpose spray, hand soap or dish soap? The swaps at the top name one product for each. Blueland is an option if you want a refill tablet; its Fresh Lemon surface spray is still scented.
Ecover
Ecover also sells laundry and dishwasher products. A counter spray can’t replace those. Check the label and SC Johnson’s ingredient list, then use our cleaning category to find a review for that kind of product. For laundry, compare the three detergents in our best non-toxic cleaning products roundup.
Babyganics
Babyganics sells household and personal-care products. Neither the owner nor the word “baby” tells you a product suits your baby. Surface cleaners are not swaps for baby wash, skincare or bottle cleaning, so we don’t name one swap for every Babyganics product.
Unilever
Seventh Generation
Our Seventh Generation ownership file covers who owns it. When you shop, decide first whether you need to clean or to kill germs. A disinfectant has an EPA number, a list of surfaces and a wait time on its label. Branch Basics and Blueland clean, but they don’t disinfect.
Sink, shower and surfaces
Pick the job before the brand
Six products, none owned by SC Johnson. The first row swaps the three Method soaps. The second covers counters and other hard surfaces.
Compare the three surface kits →Sink and shower
None of these three soaps disinfect. For that, see Force of Nature in the next row.
Everyone by EO
3-in-1 Soap, Cedar + Citrus, 32 oz
The closest everyday swap for Method body wash. It is a big pump bottle for the shower, and it also works as shampoo and bubble bath. Leaping Bunny certifies its maker, EO Products, as cruelty-free.
- Replaces
- Method body wash
- Scent
- Cedarwood, orange and lavender essential oils
- Skip if
- You want a body wash with no scent at all.
- Tradeoff
- One soap does hair, body and bath, so it is not a separate shampoo and conditioner. The 32 oz bottle is big for a small shower shelf.
ATTITUDE
Gentle Hand Soap, Oat, Unscented, 16 oz
The easy switch from Method hand soap: a pump bottle you set by the sink, with nothing to mix. It has no added fragrance, which helps if scents bother anyone at home.
- Replaces
- Method hand soap
- Scent
- None added
- Skip if
- You liked Method’s scents or its foam. The same Amazon page also sells a Fresh Apple scent.
- Tradeoff
- It pumps out as a liquid, not as foam like Method’s foaming soap, and it has no scent. The 16 oz bottle runs out sooner than a big refill jug.
AspenClean
Dish Soap & Refill, Unscented: 18 fl oz pump bottle + 64 fl oz refill
A pump bottle for the sink plus a big refill, so you won’t rebuy for a while. It has no fragrance, and EWG lists it as EWG Verified.
- Replaces
- Method dish soap
- Scent
- None (fragrance-free)
- Skip if
- You want a scented dish soap. AspenClean sells Lavender & Lemongrass and Eucalyptus & Rosemary versions of the same set.
- Tradeoff
- You buy a lot at once. The 64 oz refill fills the pump bottle more than three times, so it needs room under the sink.
Household surfaces
Our comparison covers setup, surfaces, scent and refills for these three kits.
Branch Basics
Premium Starter Kit: 33.8 fl oz concentrate, 5 labeled bottles, Oxygen Boost
One unscented concentrate for the whole house. The kit has labeled bottles for all-purpose, glass, bathroom, hand wash and laundry.
- Replaces
- Method’s separate surface, glass and bathroom sprays
- Scent
- Unscented
- Skip if
- You want one spray that is ready today. You measure and mix each bottle.
- Tradeoff
- It is a full kit, not one bottle, and it does not disinfect.
Blueland
Multi-Surface Cleaner Starter Set, Fresh Lemon: 1 spray bottle + 4 tablets
A lemon-scented spray for counters, stovetops and sealed stone. You keep the bottle and buy small tablets after that. EPA lists this cleaner as Safer Choice certified.
- Replaces
- Method all-purpose spray
- Scent
- Fresh Lemon
- Skip if
- You need to kill germs. It cleans but does not disinfect.
- Tradeoff
- You mix each bottle yourself: fill it with water, drop in a tablet and wait for it to dissolve.
Force of Nature
Starter Kit: countertop appliance + 5 Activator Capsules
The swap that also disinfects, if you used Method’s antibacterial spray to kill germs. Its EPA label sets the surfaces and contact times.
- Replaces
- Method antibacterial all-purpose spray
- Scent
- No added fragrance
- Skip if
- You only need everyday cleaning. A plain spray is less work.
- Tradeoff
- You make each batch in a small countertop appliance, and the surface must stay wet for the label’s full contact time.