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I believe so, but better yet (if your car will not be subjected to freezing temperatures) is to just use water. WW fluid contains VOC's which contribute significantly to pollution.
California Environmental Protection Agency Facts About Windshield Washer Fluid for Your Automobile
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/Remediated_windshield_washer_fluid.pdf
Noooo don’t use water unless you’re in a climate that NEVER freezes. I drove my grandpa’s car to Utah from Seattle and used the wiper fluid as I was coming down snoqualmie pass and froze the whole windshield because he had put water in and I almost died. DO NOT use water unless you’re 100% sure your car will never be in freezing temperatures.
And to answer the main question, you should be good to use any wiper fluid.
Plain water can lead to legionnaires disease.
Citation required, only because it's an authoritative statement in a forum dedicated to asking for help and understanding.
Plus it's the dad thing to over explain how it causes legionnaires disease.
I learned something today. Found a CDC source: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/4/pdfs/21-0814.pdf