Warnings & Directions
Directions for Use:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE For machine washing Add 1 or 2 capfuls (for extra softness) to the last rinse cycle or pour into separate dispenser of your washing machine. For hand washing Add to the last rinse of your hand wash. Dilute 1/2 to 1 capful (for extra softness) of fabric softener in 1.3 gallon of warm water. Do not put undiluted fabric softner directly onto your laundry.
Caution:
Keep out of the reach of children.
Update Center
Ecover
Date posted: 2012-10-11
EWG is updating the Guide to Healthy Cleaning to reflect new information from Ecover.
March 2013 Update
Date posted: 2013-03-27
EWG's Guide to Healthy Cleaning has been updated to include more products and brands. Search now to learn how your cleaning products rate and if there are safer alternatives.
Product versions
Manufacturers frequently make changes to their product ingredients, formulations or labeling, and older versions may still be on store shelves or in your home. When possible, EWG's Guide rates all available versions. It's important to read the label every time you shop, even though many labels don't offer complete information.
Top scoring factors: Low concern for general systemic/organ effects; general ecotoxicity; biodegradation
Top scoring factors: May contain ingredients with potential for respiratory effects; cancer; developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
Ingredients disclosed on the label: cationic tensio-active surfactants, water, salts, natural plant based fragrance, and preservative
Green Certifications
Whole Foods Market Eco-Scale Rated
The Eco-Scale™ rating system created by Whole Foods Market rates products as red, orange, yellow or green based on label disclosure and chemical composition. All products sold at Whole Foods must fully disclose ingredients on the label. An orange, yellow or green rating is assigned based on chemical composition and level of protection of consumers and the environment.
Web: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/mission-values/environmental-stewardship/eco-scale/rating-system
Animal Testing
PETA Cruelty-free Companies
Companies that join the “Caring Consumer” program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that “neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future.”
Web:http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx
Avoid fabric softeners: Some ingredients can cause asthma or allergies. 
