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Persil ProClean Power-Liquid Detergent, Original


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CATEGORY

Laundry Detergent, General Purpose

BRAND

Persil

DATA LAST UPDATED

March 14, 2016

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • No Data
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • HIGH
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • No Data
    Cancer
  • SOME
    Environment

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: poor

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

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SODIUM BORATE
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CONCERNS High Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects
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F
COLORS
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
F
BORIC ACID
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CONCERNS High Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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F
BORIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT
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CONCERNS High Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects; Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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FRAGRANCE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation;
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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D
POLYETHYLENEIMINE ETHOXYLATES
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CONCERNS

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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DISODIUM DISTYRYLBIPHENYL DISULFONATE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: biodegradation; Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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D
DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: biodegradation; Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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C
ALCOHOL ETHOXYSULFATES
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
TETRASODIUM EDTA
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CONCERNS Some Concern: biodegradation
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C
ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES (C10-C16) SODIUM SALT
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CONCERNS

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES (C12-18)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, damage to vision

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, respiratory effects, general systemic/organ effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATE, SODIUM SALT (C10-13)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, acute aquatic toxicity
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C
ALCOHOL ETHER SULFATE
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CONCERNS
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C
SODIUM EDTA
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CONCERNS
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B
PROTEASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
AMYLASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
CELLULASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
LIPASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
BETA-MANNANASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
SODIUM FORMATE
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CONCERNS
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A
WATER
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CONCERNS
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A
SODIUM CITRATE
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CONCERNS
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A
SODIUM SOAP
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CONCERNS
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A
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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A
ETHANOL
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A
ALCOHOL DENATURED
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SURFACTANTS
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
ENZYMES
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATE
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATE ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
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Ingredients from the label

surfactants, enzymes, fragrance


Directions from Packaging

Measuring: For regular loads, fill cap to line (1.56 fl oz). Use more (2.5 fl oz) for heavily soiled or large loads.; For Tough Stains: Pretreat by applying some detergent directly to stains and rub into fabric. Allow formula to sit on stains for 5 minutes. For added power, use 3/4 cap of detergent in wash.; Follow washing machine instructions for adding detergent.; Safe for septic systems


Warnings

CAUTION: Contains surfactants, enzymes and fragrance. Avoid contact with eyes. Do not ingest. FIRST AID: EYES: Flush with water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation persists, contact a physician. INGESTION: Rinse mouth. Give a large full glass of water or milk. Contact a physician. Keep out of reach of children.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

Unknown:

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.



Understanding scores

EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Healthy Cleaning ingredient hazard score, from A to F, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.



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