What “biodegradable” really means for a cleaner

“Biodegradable” is on a lot of labels. For a cleaner that ends up rinsed down the drain, it's worth knowing what it actually promises.

What the word means

A biodegradable formula breaks down into harmless components — water, CO₂, biomass — through natural microbial action, instead of persisting in waterways. EU standards define the thresholds and timeframes.

Why it matters for cleaners

Every glass and screen cleaner eventually reaches the water system via cloths, rinsing and wastewater. Conventional solvents and surfactants can linger; a biodegradable formula clears the environment quickly.

Not just the formula

Alcohol-free also means no VOC solvent evaporating into the air you breathe indoors. Cleaner surfaces, cleaner air, cleaner water — from the same product.

Performance isn't the trade-off

Biodegradable used to mean “gentle but weak”. Modern surfactant chemistry cuts grease and film just as well — Magic Cleaner proves you don't choose between clean and responsible.

The whole point

Effective, alcohol-free, biodegradable, made in the EU. That's the formula in one line.