Who Owns Pine-Sol?

Pine-Sol operates under The Clorox Company's corporate sustainability framework. Clorox has set science-based targets for emissions reduction, including a commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 and a goal to source 100 percent renewable electricity for U.S. and Canadian operations. The company achieved its renewable electricity goal in 2021.

Pine-Sol's 2024 reformulated 2X concentrated formula reduced plastic usage per bottle by 30 percent. The bottles are made with a minimum of 50 percent post-consumer recycled plastic. The concentration also reduces shipping weight and transportation emissions, as smaller bottles require less fuel to distribute. Clorox has a goal to achieve 100 percent recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging by 2025 and had reached 88 percent of this goal as of fiscal year 2024.

The Clorox Company has been named an EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year multiple times, recognizing products formulated with ingredients the EPA has determined are safer for human health and the environment. Pine-Sol products are part of this program. Clorox has also achieved zero-waste-to-landfill status at over half of its facilities.

Clorox ranked first on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list in 2024 for the second consecutive year, based on 230 environmental, social, and governance indicators. The ranking reflected progress on emissions reduction, pay equity, and sustainable sourcing.

Pine-Sol is not certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny or PETA. The brand is not vegan-certified. Clorox does not test Pine-Sol products on animals except where required by law for specific regulatory approvals. Consumers seeking independently verified cruelty-free or vegan cleaning products should consult the Leaping Bunny database or PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies list for certified alternatives.

Pine-Sol experienced a major product safety recall in 2022 that affected approximately 37 million bottles. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on October 25, 2022, covering scented Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaners, CloroxPro Pine-Sol All Purpose Cleaners, and Clorox Professional Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh Cleaners.

The recalled products were potentially contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria found in soil and water. People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices faced a risk of serious infection if exposed. The bacteria could enter the body through inhalation, eyes, or breaks in the skin. People with healthy immune systems were typically not affected.

The recall covered products manufactured between January 2021 and September 2022. Affected scents included Lavender Clean, Sparkling Wave, Lemon Fresh, and Orange Energy. Consumers were instructed to stop using affected products immediately and dispose of them in household trash. Clorox offered full refunds through a dedicated recall website and toll-free hotline. Consumers needed to provide photos of the 12-digit UPC code and date code to process refunds.

Following the recall, Clorox implemented enhanced quality control and bacterial testing protocols across all Pine-Sol manufacturing facilities. The company strengthened monitoring of production processes to prevent similar contamination. In 2024, Pine-Sol relaunched with a reformulated 2X concentrated formula and new packaging, which the company positioned as both a product improvement and a response to the quality control issues that led to the recall.

The recall did not result in any reported infections or deaths, according to the CPSC notice. However, the scale of the recall, 37 million bottles, made it one of the largest household cleaning product recalls in U.S. history. The recall was resolved through product removal, consumer refunds, and manufacturing process improvements. No further recalls have been issued as of August 2026.