Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.
EWG Home EWG’s Skin Deep Guide to Sunscreens Food Scores Healthy Living App Open menu

EWG's Guide to
Healthy Cleaning
Find products and ingredients Learn how the Guide works Discover EWG VERIFIED®
GET UPDATES DONATE
HAZARD SCORE RANGE
Scoring legend
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES LEARN MORE ABOUT EWG VERIFIED®

HOME / Laundry Detergent, General Purpose / Method 4x concentrated laundry detergent, beach sage


D

method 4X Concentrated Laundry Detergent, Beach Sage


WHERE TO BUY

When you make a purchase through retailer links on our site, we may earn commission through affiliate programs. All affiliate fees EWG receives support our nonprofit mission. Learn more here

CATEGORY

Laundry Detergent, General Purpose

BRAND

method

DATA LAST UPDATED

March 14, 2016

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: some

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

D
LAURETH-1
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage

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
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
D
FRAGRANCE
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation;
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
D
DISODIUM DISTYRYLBIPHENYL DISULFONATE
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Moderate Concern: biodegradation; Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
D
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
D
HEXYL CINNAMAL
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, general systemic/organ effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
D
BOTANICAL OIL
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
C
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, acute aquatic toxicity, general systemic/organ effects, damage to vision
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
C
PEG 600 MONOOCTYL ETHER
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
C
PROPANEDIOL
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to DNA
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
C
SOY METHYL ESTER ETHOXYLATE
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
C
POLYESTER
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
C
ISOPROPANOLAMINE
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision

Concerns from [NITROSAMINES]: Some Concern: cancer
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
C
INULIN, CARBOXYMETHYL ETHER, SODIUM SALT
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
C
BENZISOTHIAZOLINONE
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Moderate Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, biodegradation
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
C
LIMONENE
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, damage to vision

Concerns from [FORMALDEHYDE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, acute aquatic toxicity
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
C
PEG 600 DECYL ETHER
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
B
PROTEASE
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
B
PHENOXYETHANOL
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
B
BETA-MANNANASE
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
B
AMYLASE
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
A
WATER
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
A
SODIUM CITRATE
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
A
GLYCERIN
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
A
POTASSIUM COCOATE
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
A
LACTIC ACID
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
A
CALCIUM CHLORIDE
Expand products Collapse products
CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Ingredients from the label

Water (aqua), lauryl ethoxylate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium citrate, PEG 600 monooctyl ether, propranediol, glycerin, soy methyl ester ethoxylate, potassium cocoate, polyester, fragrance (limonene, hexyl cinnamal), lactic acid, monoisopropanolamine, carboxymethylinulin, protease, calcium chloride, phenoxyethanol, distyrylbiphenolsulfonate, mannanase, amylase, methylisothiazolinone, benzylisothiazolinone


Directions from Packaging

to wash: pour into detergent tray or directly into machine. follow care label instructions. to pre-treat: rub a little detergent onto stain. wait 5 minutes. wash as usual. test an inside seam or inconspicuous area for colorfastness.; large load: use a capful; medium load: use 2/3 capful


Warnings

CAUTION: May irritate eyes. Do not get in eyes. FIRST AID TREATMENT: If in eyes, rinse with water for 15 minutes. If swallowed, call a poison control center or doctor immediately. Do not induce vomiting.; KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

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.

LEARN MORE ON LEAPINGBUNNY.ORG

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."

LEARN MORE ON PETA.ORG


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.

Score legend
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.



More Laundry Detergent, General Purpose

Seventh Generation Power+ Laundry Detergent, Clean Scent
Seventh Generation Power+ Laundry Detergent, Clean Scent
HIGH HAZARD
Seventh Generation EasyDose Ultra Concentrated Laundry Detergent, Free & Clear
Seventh Generation EasyDose Ultra Concentrated Laundry Detergent, Free & Clear
HIGH HAZARD
Seventh Generation Power+ EasyDose Laundry Detergent, Clean Scent
Seventh Generation Power+ EasyDose Laundry Detergent, Clean Scent
HIGH HAZARD
Ivory Gentle Aloe Scent Laundry Detergent, Designed For Sensitive Skin
Ivory Gentle Aloe Scent Laundry Detergent, Designed For Sensitive Skin
HIGH HAZARD
VIEW ALL Laundry Detergent, General Purpose

More from method

method 4X Concentrated Laundry Detergent, Ginger Mango
method 4X Concentrated Laundry Detergent, Ginger Mango
HIGH HAZARD
method 8X Laundry Detergent, Lavender Cedar
method 8X Laundry Detergent, Lavender Cedar
MODERATE HAZARD
method 4X Concentrated Laundry Detergent, Spring Garden
method 4X Concentrated Laundry Detergent, Spring Garden
HIGH HAZARD
method 8X Laundry Detergent, Free & Clear
method 8X Laundry Detergent, Free & Clear
MODERATE HAZARD
VIEW ALL method


Cleaners Healthy Living App Cleaners Healthy Living App

EWG research
on the go

Find personal care, cleaning, and food products on the EWG Healthy Living app.

DOWNLOAD THE APP

EWG research
on the go

Find personal care, cleaning, and food products on the EWG Healthy Living app.

DOWNLOAD THE APP