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Decent, but wear gloves and ventilate.
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Prices may varyThe manufacturer's Safety Data Sheet classifies this product with one or more GHS Category 1 health hazards — the most severe tier. The hazard statements in quotes below are the verbatim GHS language from the SDS, as required by OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard. The line under each statement translates the GHS classification into plain language.
GHS Category 1 eye damage — classified as causing irreversible eye damage on contact.
If swallowed, inhaled, or splashed in eyes:
Call Poison Control immediately at 1-800-222-1222 (US, 24/7, free) and have the product container with you. Poison Control's standing guidance is to not induce vomiting after chemical exposure; they will direct first-aid steps based on the specific product.
About this product's hazards. This product's Safety Data Sheet uses signal word danger. Read the manufacturer's SDS and follow all safety instructions before use. CarCareTruth ratings translate the manufacturer's safety sheet. They do not replace the SDS or substitute for a hazard assessment specific to your task.
Health 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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From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“The H318 Cat 1 (serious eye damage, irreversible) classification in SDS §2 is the chemistry basis for eye protection during spray application. H318 is the most severe eye hazard category under GHS · it reflects the potential for irreversible damage, not just transient irritation. ”
— Griot's Garage
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1); 1910.151(c)
“The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from… liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids…”
ANSI Z87.1 (chemical splash protection — 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.
From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“H317 (skin sensitizer Cat 1) in SDS §2 is driven by both the CMIT/MIT preservative system and fragrance components including Limonene, both confirmed sensitizers. The H317 classification means skin contact during repeated use presents a real sensitization risk pathway. ”
— Griot's Garage
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.138(a); 1910.132(d)
“appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances.”
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.
From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“The CMIT/MIT asthmagen (Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone, confirmed EU BPR regulatory asthmagens) at 0.1·1% concentration is the chemistry basis for the enclosed-cabin inhalation concern. This is a substantive preservative-level concentration, not a trace residue. ”
— Griot's Garage
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 #12 of 12 in Leather Cleaner.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed June 14, 2026
TL;DR Handles routine leather maintenance in a single pass · body oils, surface dust, grime · and zinc salt odor-neutralization works on smoke, pet, and mildew; heavy soiling and set-in denim transfer are out of scope. Carries a California Prop 65 warning for trace processing residues from ethoxylated surfactant manufacturing. SDS §2 DANGER signal word: H318 (serious eye damage, irreversible) and H317 (skin sensitizer from both the preservative system and a citrus fragrance ingredient).
Spray-and-wipe leather and vinyl cleaner with built-in zinc salt odor neutralization. Owner reports confirm reliable odor removal for smoke, pet, and mildew in one or two passes. pH 5.8·6.0 (SDS §9 confirmed) is fully within the leather-safe range; owners describe leather as clean and soft post-wipe. Heavy soiling and set-in dye transfer are beyond scope.
Buy it for a leather interior with embedded odors where cleaning and odor removal happen in one pass. Skip it for heavy-soiling restoration or if you are sensitive to California-listed substances. Buyers concerned about the DANGER signal word and asthmagen chemistry will find most leather cleaner alternatives score substantially higher on health.
SDS §2 DANGER: H318 (serious eye damage Cat 1, irreversible) and H317 (skin sensitizer Cat 1). Label reads "CAUTION: EYE IRRITANT" · the SDS H318 classification is materially stronger. The CMIT/MIT asthmagen at 0.1·1% is the chemistry basis for the inhalation concern in an enclosed cabin. No aquatic toxicity H-codes in SDS §2. Prop 65 reflects trace 1,4-dioxane manufacturing residues from ethoxylated surfactants.
The Safety Data Sheet for Griot's Garage Odor Neutralizing Leather Cleaner carries a DANGER signal word, with classified hazards including H318 (causes serious eye damage); H317 (may cause an allergic skin reaction). The Amazon listing also carries a California Prop 65 warning. See the PPE breakdown above for use-case-specific guidance translated from the SDS hazard codes.
CarCareTruth scores Griot's Garage Odor Neutralizing Leather Cleaner at 6.0 out of 10 on the composite CCT score, with a health sub-score of 1.0/10. The CCT score blends real-world effectiveness, ingredient health impact pulled from the manufacturer's safety sheet, and environmental footprint against a published category rubric. See the methodology link on this page for the full scoring breakdown.
Per the Safety Data Sheet ingredient disclosure: CA RTK (Right to Know) ingredient list (10971), confirmed 2026-05-11: Water (7732-18-5) · carrier Cocamidopropyl Betaine (61789-40-0) · surfactant Polyoxyethylene Alkyl Ether Phosphate (68585-36-4) · cleaning agent Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (68139-30-0) · surfactant Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether (34590-94-8) · solvent Zinc Salts (Not Available) · odor neutralizer Polyol (Not Available) · odor neutralizer Isononyl Alcohol Ethoxylate (2242406-13-7) ·…
Marketing copy from Griot's Garage, via Amazon. Not editorial.
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