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Purex Liquid Detergent, Free & Clear


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CATEGORY

Laundry Detergent, General Purpose

BRAND

Purex

DATA LAST UPDATED

March 14, 2016

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • No Data
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • SOME
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    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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SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
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CONCERNS 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
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DISODIUM DIAMINOSTILBENE DISULFONATE
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
D
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
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CONCERNS High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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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 ETHER SULFATE
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CONCERNS
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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 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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A
WATER
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CONCERNS
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A
SODIUM CARBONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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A
SODIUM CHLORIDE
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CONCERNS
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LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATE
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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
FATTY ACIDS FATTY ACIDS
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
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Ingredients from the label

Water, Alcohol Ethoxy Sulfate, Sodium Carbonate, Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate, Sodium Chloride, Alcohol Ethoxylate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Fatty Acids, Disodium Diaminostilbene Disulfonic Acid, Tetrasodium Edta, Methylisothiazolinone


Directions from Packaging

For best results: Follow washing machine instructions for adding detergent. For regular loads, fill cap to level 1 (1.5 oz). Use more for heavily soiled or large loads.


Warnings

CAUTION: Contains surfactants. 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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