Shuunnya Spring
Kitchen Degreaser
Measured pH 11.20. Saponifies baked grease with 6.00% plant APG and passivating silicate; zero caustic soda, no quats.
₹219
MRP ₹259
Inclusive of all taxes
Pack: 500 ml trigger bottle
₹219
500 ml trigger bottle
The Shuunnya promise
A degreaser strong enough to be worth buying, which means strong enough to need gloves, and it says both out loud.
- Measured pH 11.20, printed on the bottle; gloves and ventilation required
- Potassium carbonate 5.00%, metasilicate 2.00%, zero caustic soda
- 6.00% plant APG surfactant engine; zero ethoxylate, zero 1,4-dioxane
- Denatonium benzoate at 10 ppm child and pet safety bitterant included
- Bare aluminium warning given with the metallurgy that causes it
Quality & reports
Shuunnya VerifiedIndependent quality and lab reports for this product — download to verify.
- Alkalinity, Measured pH and Active Surfactant Matter Lab report · NABL-accredited Chemical Testing Laboratory, Pune · 2026-06 Download
- Metal Compatibility on Aluminium and Stainless Steel Filter Media Lab report · NABL-accredited Materials Testing Laboratory, Pune · 2026-06 Download
- Preservative Exemption and Microbiological Hurdle Screen to ISO 29621 and IS 14648 Lab report · NABL-accredited Microbiological Testing Laboratory, Pune · 2026-06 Download
- Ready Biodegradability to OECD 301 B / IS 13933 Lab report · NABL-accredited Environmental Testing Laboratory, Pune · 2026-06 Download
Details
A heavy-duty alkaline kitchen degreaser engineered to saponify baked-on grease, polymerized cooking oils, and stubborn chimney residues. Formulated at measured pH 11.20 ± 0.30 using high-solubility potassium carbonate and passivating sodium metasilicate, it breaks grease triglycerides into water-soluble carboxylate soaps without caustic lye, butyl glycol, or toxic solvent fumes. Because true saponification requires alkalinity, this formulation will attack skin lipids on prolonged contact and requires nitrile gloves. Dispensed as a dense, vertical cling foam via an all-polyolefin dual-mesh trigger, it coats chimney hoods and vertical tile without hazardous airborne aerosol mist.
- Alkaline Saponification Engine: Powered by 5.00% Potassium Carbonate and 2.00% Sodium Metasilicate Pentahydrate. Potassium carbonate provides five times the aqueous solubility of soda ash, eliminating trigger clogging, while silicate ions passivate AISI 304/316 stainless steel against pitting corrosion.
- Pure Plant Surfactant System: Formulated with 6.00% Active Surfactant Matter (ASM) from 100% plant-derived Alkyl Polyglucosides (3.90% Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside and 2.10% Coco-Glucoside). Zero petroleum LAS, zero ethoxylation, and strictly zero 1,4-dioxane.
- Hard-Water Bio-Chelation: Fortified with 1.00% food-grade Sodium Gluconate FCC, an organic bio-fermented chelant that binds calcium, magnesium, and trace iron at pH > 10.00, preventing insoluble lime-soap film redeposition in hard water.
- Child & Pet Safety Bitterant: Fortified with 10 ppm (< 0.01%) Denatonium Benzoate (Bitrex). So bitter that a child or pet who tastes it usually spits it out at once. It deters; it does not prevent swallowing, so keep the cap on and the bottle out of reach.
- No Airborne Aerosol Mist: Delivered exclusively through a 28/410 dual-mesh foaming trigger that generates dense, vertical cling foam with droplet sizes exceeding 100 µm, preventing respirable aerosol inhalation.
- Metallurgy & The Aluminium Warning: While safe on stainless steel, enamel, glass, and ceramic tile, alkaline cleaners etch amphoteric bare aluminium. Stainless baffle filters can soak for 10 minutes; bare aluminium mesh filters must be rinsed within 3 minutes and never soaked.
- Zero Chemical Cheats: 100% fragrance-free and dye-free to prevent food taint and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on hot cooktops. Zero caustic soda (NaOH), zero ethanolamines (MEA/DEA), zero glycol ethers, zero chlorine bleach, and zero quats.
- Self-Preserving by Nature: Formulated without synthetic preservatives or biocides. At measured pH 11.20, bacteria, yeasts, and moulds cannot survive, satisfying ISO 29621 microbiological low-risk standards naturally.
- Yield & Economics: A 500 ml trigger bottle yields 62 full stove/chimney cleans (at ~8 ml per application; ₹3.53 per clean). The 1 L mono-material PE refill pouch yields 125 cleans (₹2.71 per clean), refilling the bottle twice and reducing plastic packaging by 70%.
Product information
Ingredients (INCI), in descending order, with percentages
- Full list
- Aqua (Purified water 85.90%), Potassium Carbonate (Alkaline buffer salt 5.00%), Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside (Plant sugar grease-cutter 3.90%), Coco-Glucoside (Coconut and fruit sugar cleanser 2.10%), Sodium Metasilicate (Metal passivating saponifier 2.00%), Sodium Gluconate (Fermented glucose water softener 1.00%), Denatonium Benzoate (Child-safety bitterant 10 ppm / < 0.01%). Exactly 7 ingredients summing to 100.00%.
- Aqua (Purified water)
- 85.90% w/w. Pure demineralized water; conductivity < 5.0 µS/cm. Continuous phase carrier.
- Potassium Carbonate
- 5.00% w/w. Pure dense food/technical grade salt. Buffers alkalinity at pH 11.20. Over 5x more soluble than soda ash, completely eliminating trigger nozzle crystallization and clogging.
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
- 3.90% w/w active (charged as 6.50% of 60% solution). BASF Glucopon 215 UP. High-performance non-ionic APG surfactant providing low dynamic surface tension, rapid grease penetration, and exceptional stability in concentrated alkali.
- Coco-Glucoside
- 2.10% w/w active (charged as 4.20% of 50% solution). BASF Glucopon 425 N. Plant-derived APG providing broad soil detergency, oil micellization, and grease suspension.
- Sodium Metasilicate
- 2.00% w/w. Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate. Delivers active reserve alkalinity for saponifying polymerized triglycerides while chemisorbing a microscopic passivating silicate film on stainless steel and aluminium.
- The 1 percent line
- Falls after Sodium Metasilicate. All 7 ingredients sum to exactly 100.00%.
- Sodium Gluconate
- 1.00% w/w. Food-grade USP/FCC crystalline salt derived from glucose fermentation. High-capacity calcium and magnesium chelator active at pH > 10.0 in 300–600 ppm Indian hard water.
- Denatonium Benzoate
- 10 ppm (< 0.01% w/w active; charged as 0.10% of 1.00% aqueous solution). Bitrex®. Makes the liquid intensely bitter, to deter accidental swallowing by children and pets.
What is left out, and what took its place
- Caustic Soda (Sodium hydroxide)
- Replaced by Potassium Carbonate (5.00%) and Sodium Metasilicate (2.00%). Caustic soda is corrosive (pH 13–14), burns skin deeply, and destroys aluminium chimney filters. Our buffered system saponifies grease safely at pH 11.20.
- Butyl Glycol (2-Butoxyethanol) & Glycol Ethers
- Replaced by 6.00% plant-derived Alkyl Polyglucosides (APGs). Glycol ethers are toxic VOC solvents that irritate lungs. Plant APGs dissolve grease through surface tension reduction and micellar loading.
- Petrochemical Alcohol Ethoxylates
- Replaced by 100% plant-derived Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside and Coco-Glucoside. Eliminates ethylene oxide synthesis and trace 1,4-dioxane risks entirely (0.00 ppm 1,4-dioxane).
- Chlorine Bleach & Phosphates
- Zero sodium hypochlorite and zero phosphates. Eliminates toxic chlorine fumes and prevents freshwater algal blooms.
- Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (Quats)
- Zero Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC). Plain grease removal needs detergency and saponification, not aquatic toxins that select for resistant bacteria.
- Synthetic Preservatives (Isothiazolinones)
- Zero MIT, CMIT, or BIT. Self-preserving via alkaline pH hurdle (ISO 29621: bacteria and fungi cannot survive at pH 11.20).
- Synthetic Fragrance & Dyes
- 100% Fragrance-free and dye-free. Eliminates VOCs in hot kitchens and zero declarable allergens.
Handling, surfaces and directions for use
- Gloves mandatory
- Nitrile gloves required. At pH 11.20 prolonged contact attacks skin protein.
- Kitchen ventilation
- Open a window or run the kitchen exhaust during chimney and hob cleaning.
- Eye safety
- Wear eye protection for overhead chimney filters. If contacted, rinse for 15 minutes with clean running water and seek medical advice.
- Stainless baffle filter
- Heavy and rigid. Spray foam on both sides, stand 10 minutes, rinse under hot tap water.
- Bare aluminium mesh filter
- Light and dents with thumbnail. Spray foam, wait maximum 3 minutes, rinse immediately under cold running water. Never soak.
- Gas hob, stove and tile
- Spray foam, wait 3 to 5 minutes for alkaline saponification to work, wipe clean with damp cloth.
- Shelf life and PAO
- 24 months unopened from manufacturing date; 12 months Period After Opening (PAO). Store upright away from direct sunlight.
- Contraindications
- Not for unsealed natural marble/limestone, painted wood, or anodised aluminium trim.
Compliance and safety audit
- Governing regulatory framework
- Plain household heavy-duty cleaning and degreasing preparation. Exempt from Central Insecticides Board (CIB&RC) under Insecticides Act 1968 and Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 (zero biocidal/disinfectant claims). Formulated under ISO 9001 and GMP.
- Alkalinity & surfactant assay (BIS IS 5785)
- Audited against BIS IS 5785. Active Surfactant Matter (ASM) verified at 6.00% w/w; batch release pH verified at 11.20 ± 0.30 at 27°C.
- Microbiological purity (IS 14648 & ISO 29621)
- Self-preserving by extreme alkaline pH (pH 11.20) under ISO 29621. Finished bioburden passes IS 14648: Total Aerobic Count < 100 CFU/ml, Total Yeast and Mould < 10 CFU/ml; zero Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, or E. coli.
- Metallurgy passivation & safety (ASTM G31)
- Immersion corrosion tested to ASTM G31. Passivated against AISI 304/316 stainless steel pitting corrosion. Alkaline etching on bare aluminium documented with mandatory 3-minute dwell ceiling.
- Ecotoxicity & biodegradability (OECD 301 B)
- 100% plant-derived APG surfactants and sodium gluconate are readily biodegradable (> 80% degradation in 28 days to OECD 301 B / IS 13933). Zero phosphorus, zero persistent halogenated organics.
- Statutory packaging declarations (Legal Metrology 2011)
- Complies fully with Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011: complete 100% ingredient disclosure with percentages, net volume, batch number, date of manufacture, licensed maker address, and MRP.
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