developmentb
C
Asthma/Respiratory
 
Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
Some Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
Low Concern
 
Cancer
 
Some Concern
 
Environment
 
Some Concern
 
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Top Scoring Factors: Some concern for nervous system effects; cancer; biodegradation
Ingredient Disclosure: some
 
Green Certified:
NO
 
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Product ingredients

Known Ingredients

Ingredient
 
Health, Environment,
and Disclosure Concerns
 
Score
ACRYLAMIDE/ SODIUM ACRYLATE COPOLYMER
 
Moderate Concern: biodegradation
 
D
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
 
Moderate Concern: biodegradation

Concerns from [ACRYLIC ACID]: Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, damage to vision
 
D
ALCOHOL ALKOXYLATES
 
Moderate Concern: nervous system effects; Some Concern: respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects

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

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage; Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
 
D
LIMONENE
 
Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, damage to vision

Concerns from [FORMALDEHYDE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision, acute aquatic toxicity
 
C
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
 
 
C
BITTERING AGENT
 
Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage; Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
 
C
SODIUM POLYITACONATE
 
 
C
SODIUM METASILICATE
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
C
SODIUM SILICATE
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
 
B
TAED
 
 
B
SUBTILISIN
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
B
SODIUM CARBONATE
 
Some Concern: damage to vision
 
A
SODIUM CARBONATE PEROXIDE
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects, damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage
 
A
SODIUM CITRATE
 
 
A
ENZYMES
 
This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
 

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