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Tide Pods Detergent, Mystic Forest


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CATEGORY

Laundry Detergent, HE

BRAND

Tide

DATA LAST UPDATED

February 13, 2013

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
  • SOME
    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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COLORS
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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AZIRIDINE, HOMOPOLYMER, ETHOXYLATED
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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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POLYETHYLENEIMINE ETHOXYLATES
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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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DISODIUM DISTYRYLBIPHENYL DISULFONATE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: biodegradation; Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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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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ETHANOLAMINE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: general systemic/organ effects; Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES (C12-16)
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: 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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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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POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
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PEG-136 POLYVINYL ACETATE
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ETHYLENE DIAMINE DISUCCINIC SALT ETHYLENE DIAMINE DISUCCINIC SALT
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MONOETHANOLAMINE CITRATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: nervous system effects, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects
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SODIUM BISULFITE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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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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XYLOGLUCANASE XYLOGLUCANASE
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BENZISOTHIAZOLINONE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, biodegradation
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ALKYL BENZENESULFONIC ACID MONOETHANOLAMINE SALT (C10-C16)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, acute aquatic toxicity
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ETHANOL, 2-AMINO-, COMPDS. WITH POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL HYDROGEN SULFATE C12-15-ALKYL ETHERS
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ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES (C10-16)
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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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FATTY ACIDS
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B
FORMIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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B
BETA-MANNANASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
SODIUM FORMATE
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B
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
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B
AMYLASE, ALPHA-
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
SUBTILISIN
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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A
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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WATER
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GLYCERIN
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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NONIONIC SURFACTANTS
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ANIONIC SURFACTANTS
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ENZYMES
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LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
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Ingredients from the label

nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, ethoxylated polyethylene polyamine (polymer), enzymes


Directions from Packaging

Use 1 pac for most loads. Use 2 pacs for heavily soiled loads. 1. Add pac to drum. 2. Add clothes. Do not open or use for pretreating.


Warnings

CAUTION: EYE IRRITANT. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAUTION: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT INGEST, MAY IRRITATE EYES. Do not get in eyes. To prevent pacs from dissolving before use, you should always close the package and handle with dry hands. FIRST AID TREATMENT: Contains nonionic and anionic surfactants, ethoxylated polyethylene polyamine (polymer) and enzymes. If swallowed, give a glass of water or milk and call a Poison Control Center or doctor immediately. Do not induce vomiting. If in eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water for 15 minutes and seek medical advice. If on skin or clothing, remove contaminated clothing and rinse skin well with water.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

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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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