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Downy Ultra Liquid Fabric Softener, Clean Breeze


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CATEGORY

Fabric Softener

BRAND

Downy

DATA LAST UPDATED

February 21, 2023

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

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

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: good

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

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DIETHYL ESTER DIMETHYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE DIETHYLOXYESTER DIMETHYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE (DEEDMAC)
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: respiratory effects; Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, immune system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision, nervous system effects;
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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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
METHOXYPOLYOXYMETHYLENE MELAMINE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: cancer; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
POLYQUATERNIUM-33
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
FORMIC ACID
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects
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C
POLYOXYALKYLENE SUBSTITUTED CHROMOPHORE (BLUE) POLYOXYALKYLENE SUBSTITUTED CHROMOPHORES (RED)
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C
PENTASODIUM DTPA
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, chronic aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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C
HEDIONE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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C
METHYL BETA-NAPHTHYL ETHER
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CONCERNS Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects
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C
CITRUS SPECIES LEAF OIL TERPENES AND TERPENOIDS, MIXED SOUR AND SWEET ORANGE OIL TERPENES AND TERPENOIDS, SWEET ORANGE-OIL
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C
POLYQUATERNIUM-37
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C
CITRUS SPECIES LEAF EXTRACT TERPENES AND TERPENOIDS, MIXED SOUR AND SWEET ORANGE OIL TERPENES AND TERPENOIDS, SWEET ORANGE-OIL
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C
TERPINEOL, ALPHA-
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
CITRONELLYL NITRILE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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C
TRICYCLODECENYL PROPIONATE HEXAHYDRO-METHANOINDEN-5-YL PROPIONATE HEXAHYDRO-METHANOINDENYL PROPIONATE
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C
ETHYLACETOACETATE ETHYLENE GLYCOL KETAL
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C
2,4-DIMETHYL-3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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C
2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
VERDYL ACETATE 4,7-METHANO-1H-INDEN-6-OL, 3A,4,5,6,7,7A-HEXAHYDRO-, ACETATE ACETOXYDIHYDRODICYCLOPENTADIENE (MIXTURE OF ISOMERS)
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ANISIC ALDEHYDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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C
BENZYL ACETATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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C
BENZYL SALICYLATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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C
ETHYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE
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A
WATER
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Ingredients from the label

Diethylester Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride; Fragrance; polyquaternium-33; Formic Acid; Water


Directions from Packaging


Warnings

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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