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Whole Foods Market Organic Laundry Detergent, Unscented


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CATEGORY

Laundry Detergent, General Purpose

BRAND

Whole Foods Market

DATA LAST UPDATED

March 14, 2016

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • LOW
    Asthma / Respitory
  • LOW
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • LOW
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Environment

Ingredient scores

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Ingredients from the label

Aqua (filtered water), sapindus mukorossi (organic soap nuts), saponified cocos nucifera oil (saponified organic coconut oil), aloe barbadensis (organic aloe vera leaf juice powder), thymus satureioides (organic thyme leafe oil), sea salt, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, xanthan gum, acacia senegal (organic gum arabic), cyamopsis tetragonolobus gum (organic guar gum), organic glycerin, quillaja saponaria (organic soap bark)


Directions from Packaging

Follow garment care instructions found on tag, along with instructions for your washing machine. Always test hidden area for colorfastness. Pretreat areas as needed before washing.; Top Loading (Standard) Machine: For medium loads, fill measuring cap to line 2 (1.5 oz). For large or heavily soiled loads, use a full measuring cap (2.25 oz). NOTE: Always add detergent to the water prior to adding clothes. The detergent is very water soluble and should rinse out easily on a normal cycle setting without extra rinse.; Front Loading, High Efficiency "HE" Machines: For medium loads, fill measuring cap to line 1 (1 oz). For large or heavily soiled loads, fill measuring cap to line 2 (1.5 oz).; Storage and Disposal: Store at room temperature. Do not reuse bottle to store any other type of liquid.


Warnings

Safety & Precautions; Keep this and all cleaning products out of the reach of children. If detergent comes in contact with your skin, simply rinse off with warm water. Eye irritant. In case of eye contact, flush eye with cool water for at least 15 minutes. Contact a physician if irritation continues. Harmful if swallowed. If cleaner is ingested, drink plenty of water and do not induce vomiting. Consult a physician or health care professional.

This product is a certified green cleaner.

Whole Foods Market Eco-Scale Rated

The Eco-Scale™ rating system created by Whole Foods Market rates products as red, orange, yellow or green based on label disclosure and chemical composition. All products sold at Whole Foods must fully disclose ingredients on the label. An orange, yellow or green rating is assigned based on chemical composition and level of protection of consumers and the environment.

Web: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/mission-values/environmental-stewardship/eco-scale/rating-system

USDA Organic

USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) is intended to assure consumers that the organic foods they purchase are produced, processed, and certified to be consistent with the national organic standards. Products using the USDA organic seal or the word organic have been produced through approved methods that integrate cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity.

Web: http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/nop

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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