Evidence
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high chronic toxicity to aquatic life
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high chronic toxicity to aquatic life
some
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is not anaerobically degradable.
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is not anaerobically degradable.
some
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high acute toxicity to aquatic life
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high acute toxicity to aquatic life
some
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate chronic toxicity to aquatic life
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate chronic toxicity to aquatic life
some
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high acute toxicity to aquatic life
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high acute toxicity to aquatic life
some
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Impurities
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
Asthmagen (sensitizing)
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
Asthmagen (sensitizing)
some
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high chronic toxicity to aquatic life
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high chronic toxicity to aquatic life
some
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
skin irritation
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
skin irritation
some
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5
some
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans
low
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
EPA testing shows this substance has low acute toxicity to aquatic life
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
EPA testing shows this substance has low acute toxicity to aquatic life
low
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is anaerobically degradable.
Impurity: TRIETHANOLAMINE
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is anaerobically degradable.
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
