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Prices may varyHealth score is for adult use as intended, per the manufacturer's SDS. It does not model child ingestion, accidental spill cleanup, or off-label use. See the safety panel below for full hazard classification, and /disclaimer for the full editorial scope.
GHS hazard codes are quoted from the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet. PPE tiers below translate those codes and the listed ingredient chemistry; they are not CarCareTruth recommendations.
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Translated from the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 2
SDS Section 2 classifies the mixture H319, causes serious eye irritation.
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
“The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from… liquid chemicals…”
ANSI Z87.1 (incorporated via §1910.6)
OSHA standards apply to workplaces. Cited here as the U.S. reference threshold for the underlying hazard class.
CarCareTruth publishes the cited sources verbatim and does not advise what action a user should take. Consult the full SDS before use.
Translated from the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 2
SDS Section 2 classifies the mixture H315, skin irritation Cat 2.
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.138(a)
“appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from… chemicals which produce an adverse effect on the skin or eyes…”
OSHA standards apply to workplaces. Cited here as the U.S. reference threshold for the underlying hazard class.
CarCareTruth publishes the cited sources verbatim and does not advise what action a user should take. Consult the full SDS before use.
Only when: in enclosed space
Beyond SDS: translated from the ingredient chemistry
SDS Section 7 'ensure good ventilation/exhaustion, prevent formation of aerosols' is generic handling boilerplate with no backing inhalation H-code (no H334/H335/H336) and no aerosol form factor; trigger-spray/wipe application has no meaningful inhalation pathway under normal outdoor or well-ventilated use.
CarCareTruth publishes the cited sources verbatim and does not advise what action a user should take. Consult the full SDS before use.
No PPE specified in published sources for ventilation. Absence does not imply “not needed” — consult the full Safety Data Sheet.
PPE tiers translate the manufacturer’s SDS and U.S. regulatory standards. Not professional safety advice. How we report safety.
This product ranks #13 of 13 in All-Purpose Cleaner (APC).Three above it ↓
Last reviewed July 25, 2026
TL;DR Gentle APC is an interior-only cleaner and protectant for leather, suede, alcantara, fabric, glass, plastic, and wood, not exterior paint or rubber trim. Spray it undiluted for heavy soiling, or dilute 1:1 to 4:1 for lighter maintenance. The SDS is WARNING, so wear gloves and eye protection at full strength. No Prop 65 warning; well-reviewed on Amazon.
This is a multi-surface interior cleaner and protectant, sold in a New Leather scent, for leather, suede, alcantara, fabric, glass, plastic, and wood. Directions call for spraying it undiluted for heavy soiling, cutting it 1:1 for moderate dirt, and diluting up to 4:1 for maintenance, a simple spray-and-wipe process. No independent detailing-forum thread was found for this product, and outside commentary on the Blackline lineup describes performance as average for the price rather than standout.
Owners who want one gentle, near-neutral cleaner covering leather, suede, alcantara, fabric, glass, plastic, and wood, without a harsher degreaser inside the cabin, get real value here. Skip it if you need an exterior paint or rubber-trim cleaner, or if an established detailing-community track record matters more than a newer, fast-growing brand.
The SDS classifies Gentle APC as causing skin and serious eye irritation at full strength, so eye and skin protection are the relevant gear; it also carries a harmful-if-swallowed classification worth keeping from kids and pets. A respirator only matters in an enclosed, poorly ventilated space. At full strength the pH is under 8, near-neutral. There's no Prop 65 warning: both disclosed ingredients came back clear on California's chemical list. It's water-based and drain-destined with no aquatic-toxicity codes, though the SDS doesn't back the bottle's biodegradable claim with test data.
Yes. It's formulated as a multi-surface interior cleaner and protectant for leather, suede, alcantara, fabric, glass, plastic, and wood, and the SDS reports a pH under 8 at full strength, a near-neutral reading for interior-material contact. It is not marketed for exterior paint or rubber trim, so a dedicated exterior product is the better choice for those surfaces.
The manufacturer directs three use levels: spray it on undiluted for heavy soiling, cut it 1:1 with water for moderate dirt, and dilute up to 4:1 for routine maintenance cleaning. The undiluted, as-supplied strength is also the working concentration the SDS chemistry and PPE guidance on this page are scored against, since that is the product's primary recommended use.
No. Both disclosed ingredients were cross-checked against California's Proposition 65 chemical list with no match, and the Amazon listing does not post a Prop 65 warning either. The SDS itself does not identify either ingredient as a listed carcinogen, so the resolved status for this product is no warning.
The SDS classifies the mixture as causing skin and serious eye irritation, so eye protection and gloves are the relevant gear when handling it at full strength. A respirator is only a situational concern in a small, enclosed, poorly ventilated space; the SDS does not classify the formula as an inhalation hazard under normal spray-and-wipe use.
The Amazon listing includes a biodegradable claim, but the SDS states no further information is available on aquatic toxicity, persistence, or biodegradation, meaning there's no quantitative test data behind that claim. Treat it as a marketing claim rather than a confirmed, SDS-backed credit unless the manufacturer publishes supporting data.
Marketing copy from Blackline Car Care, via Amazon. Not editorial.
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