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Dawn Plus Power Scrubbers Antibacterial Diswashing Liquid, Original [DISCONTINUED]

Discontinued Product

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CATEGORY

Hand Washing Detergent

BRAND

Dawn

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • No Data
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • No Data
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • No Data
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • No Data
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    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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CI 42090 (FD&C BLUE NO. 1 OR D&C BLUE NO. 4)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, cancer

Concerns from [ANILINE]: Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, cancer, damage to DNA, skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, damage to vision, respiratory effects

Concerns from [CADMIUM]: Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, cancer, general systemic/organ effects, chronic aquatic toxicity, kidney and urinary effects
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PEI-14 PEG-10/PPG-7 COPOLYMER
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CONCERNS Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, 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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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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METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
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CONCERNS High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
PPG-26
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
CYCLOHEXANEDIAMINE TETRAACETIC ACID CYCLOHEXANEDIAMINE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, damage to vision;
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, acute 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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SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, acute aquatic toxicity, general systemic/organ effects, damage to vision
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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 SULFATE, SODIUM SALTS (C10-16)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity
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C
ALKYL DIMETHYL AMINE OXIDES (C10-16)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, general systemic/organ effects
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B
AMYLASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
PHENOXYETHANOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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A
SD ALCOHOL
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CONCERNS
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A
WATER
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CONCERNS
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A
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE
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A
SODIUM CHLORIDE
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A
ETHANOL 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
LAURAMINE OXIDE ALKYL DIMETHYL AMINE OXIDES
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
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ANIONIC SURFACTANTS
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company

Ingredients from the label

Dawn contains biodegradable anionic surfactants and enzymes.


Directions from Packaging


Warnings

Do not add bleach. Not for use in dishwashers.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

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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