According to 1950s Milner executive Howard S. Cohoon, producer of Pine-sol, pine oil is only formed in large stumps from cut-over timber that has remained in the ground for "at least 20 years." [3] It is not found in live pine trees. [3] When asked about the risk of running out, Cohoon estimated in 1954 that there was "enough to last for another 35 years." He was not worried about a shortage as he claimed pine oil could be produced synthetically. [3] Although the original Pine-Sol formulation was pine oil-based, today the cleaners sold under the Pine-Sol brand contain no pine oil. [13] Northrup, Laura (January 2, 2014). "Why Does Pine-Sol No Longer Smell Like Pine?" . Retrieved August 26, 2016. a b "Pine-sol lemon scent MSDS" (PDF). The Clorox Company. July 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2012.

Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.In 2008, the material safety data sheet for the "Original Pine-Sol Brand Cleaner 1" formulation listed 8–12% pine oil, 3-7% alkyl alcohol ethoxylates, 1-5% sodium petroleum sulfonate and 1-5% isopropyl alcohol. [12] Original Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner" (PDF). Material Safety Data Sheet. The Clorox Company. January 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 17, 2014 . Retrieved May 16, 2014.

In the Matter of Milner Products Company, et al" (PDF). FTC Decisions. Federal Trade Commission. 52: 666. 1956. a b "Original Pine-Sol Brand Cleaner 1" (PDF). Material Safety Data Sheet. The Clorox Company. June 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2010 . Retrieved May 16, 2014. a b "How an old-line firm battles the big boys". Sponsor. 12–3: 34. December 1959 . Retrieved May 5, 2023.Clorox Commercial Solutions Pine-Sol Brand Cleaner 1" (PDF). Material Safety Data Sheet. The Clorox Company. April 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016 . Retrieved May 16, 2014. The Pine-Sol brand was acquired by Clorox from American Cyanamid's Shulton Group in 1990. [11] [5] The 2005 version of the original 8% to 10% pine oil based cleaner was acidic ( pH 3–4) [12] and could be used to remove bacteria from household surfaces. However, some of the products now contain bases (pH 10–11). [13]