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The one we get is marked on the front of the jug in big block letters “ANTIBACTERIAL”. The ingredient label is also not marked with anything added. (I suppose it is possible that they’re being sneaky.) :o(

I just noticed that my earlier post had the auto-correction change my correct formulas for Sodium Hypochlorite change to the formula for SALT. . . Sheesh, sometimes I HATE auto-correction! It's NaClO, not NaCl!

Look up the Materials Safety Data Sheet on the Clorox Antibacterial and you will find it is not "pure" NaClO and water and does have other chemicals added as buffers. Sorry, but our office has researched this thoroughly. Little known secret: the label on the product does not have to list anything that is below 1%, but the MSDS DOES have to list every chemical in it. . . although not the exact proportion if its a "trade secret," but it has to be listed.

For example, according to the MSDS in addition to water and NaClO Clorox Antibacterial includes as buffers:

Lauramine oxide
n-Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride
Ethanolamine

Each of those are in Clorox Antibacterial in amounts less than a 1% concentration and when diluted to an additional 20 parts water are innocuous for medicinal purposes. . . but they ARE there. This doesn't count as "being sneaky" but keeps the product from deteriorating during storage, shipping, over-time, etc. and maintains its effectiveness. Without these additives, the NaClO would more quickly devolve to salt water in reaction to exposure to the atmosphere.

The other forms of Clorox have laundry additives and scents added and the taste gets pretty nasty. Some of those are in concentrations higher than 1%.