The Clorox Company — Ethics Grade C+

The Clorox Company receives an overall ethics grade of C+ (55/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Consumer Goods. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 85
• privacy: 40
• consumer: 50
• environment: 45
• humanRights: 75

Documented incidents (3)

• Cybersecurity Failure (medium, 2023) — A massive cyberattack disrupted manufacturing operations for months and exposed customer data, highlighting vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure.
• Pine-Sol Recall (medium, 2022) — Recalled 37 million bottles of cleaning products due to potential exposure to Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, posing risks to immunocompromised individuals.
• Plastic Packaging Waste (medium, 2021) — Ranked as a significant contributor to global plastic pollution in brand audits, specifically with non-recyclable multi-layered packaging in the Glad brand.

Documented good deeds

• Diversity and Inclusion Excellence — Achieved a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for 17 consecutive years.

Ethical alternatives

• Seventh Generation — B-Corp certified with higher standards for ingredient transparency and bio-based formulas.