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method Fabric Softener, Water Lily + Aloe


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Fabric Softener

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DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

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

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: some

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

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METHYL BIS-2-HYDROXYETHYL AMMONIUM METHYL SULFATE (C14-18)
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: respiratory effects; Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, immune system effects, nervous system effects
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DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL METHYL ETHER
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CONCERNS 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, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory 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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DICOCOYLETHYL HYDROXYETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: respiratory effects; Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, immune system effects, nervous system effects
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COCO METHYL ESTER ETHOXYLATE
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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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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
ODOR NEUTRALIZER
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
C
FATTY ACID AMINE
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A
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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A
GLYCERIN
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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A
CITRIC ACID
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A
WATER
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A
ETHANOL
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Ingredients from the label

WHAT’S IN IT: Canola-amidoethyl hydroxyethylammonium methyl sulfate, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol, glycerin, dicocoethyl hydroxethylmonum methosulfate, coco methyl ester ethoxylate, fatty acid amine, citric acid, fragrance oil blend, water, Poly(oxy-1, 2-ethanediyl), alpha-[2-[bis(aminoethyl)methylammonio]ethyl]-omega-hydroxy-, N,N’-di-C14-18 acyl derivs., me sulfates (salts), ethanol


Directions from Packaging

to use: twist pump to open. Pump until you get a steady stream. squirt until you get a steady stream. squirt into your machine’s fabric softener tray or dispenser before each load, or add directly to washer drum at the beginning of the rinse cycle. Do not squirt directly onto fabric. 2 pumps = small load | 4 pumps = medium load | 6 pumps = large or heavily soiled load. To pre-treat: squirt a dime sized amount onto stain. Allow to stand, then wash as usual.


Warnings

CAUTION: May irritate eyes. Do not mix with other chemicals. Do not get in eyes.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

Leaping Bunny

Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain.

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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."

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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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