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method Laundry Detergent, Lavender + Cypress

Asthma/Respiratory
 
Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
Some Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Cancer
 
Moderate Concern
 
Environment
 
Moderate Concern
 
How does it rate: Scores for similar cleaners ranged from VERIFIED to F. Search for a better Laundry Detergent, General Purpose
Top Scoring Factors: May contain ingredients with potential for cancer; acute aquatic toxicity; respiratory effects
Ingredient Disclosure: some
 
Green Certified:
NO
 
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Product ingredients

Known Ingredients

Ingredient
 
Health, Environment,
and Disclosure Concerns
 
Score
LAURETH-1
 
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
 
D
TRISODIUM NTA and METHYLGLYCINE DIACETIC ACID, TRISODIUM SALT
 
High Concern: cancer; Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, damage to vision
 
D
DISODIUM DISTYRYLBIPHENYL DISULFONATE
 
Moderate Concern: biodegradation; Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
 
D
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
 
High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
 
D
FRAGRANCE
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation; Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
 
D
TERPINEOL
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision

Concerns from [FORMALDEHYDE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, acute aquatic toxicity
 
D
PEG 300 MONOOCTYL ETHER
 


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
 
D
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
 
Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, acute aquatic toxicity, general systemic/organ effects, damage to vision
 
C
INULIN, CARBOXYMETHYL ETHER, SODIUM SALT
 
 
C
POLYESTER
 
 
C
DENATONIUM BENZOATE
 
Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, general systemic/organ effects, damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage
 
C
BENZISOTHIAZOLINONE
 
Moderate Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, biodegradation
 
C
COUMARIN
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
 
C
GERANIOL
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
 
C
LINALOOL
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision

Concerns from [FORMALDEHYDE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, acute aquatic toxicity
 
C
POLYMERIC VIOLET
 
 
C
C12-16 PARETH-7
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
 
C
ISOBORNEOL
 
Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
 
C
NEROL
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
 
C
2-METHYL-4-(2,2,3-TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOPENTENYL)-2-BUTEN-1-OL
 
 
C
2,4-DIMETHYL-3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
 
C
2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL
 
Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage
 
C
METHYL BETA-NAPHTHYL ETHER
 
Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects
 
C
4,7-METHANO-1H-INDEN-6-OL, 3A,4,5,6,7,7A-HEXAHYDRO-, ACETATE
 
 
C
L-BORNEOL
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
 
C
CYCLAMEN ALDEHYDE
 
Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
 
C
DIPHENYL ETHER
 
Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
 
C
1-(1-HYDROXYPROPOXY)PROPAN-1-OL (DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL)
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, 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
 
C
GERANYL ACETATE
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
 
C
HEXYL SALICYLATE
 
Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
 
C
LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
 
C
LINALYL ACETATE
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
 
C
METHYLIONONE
 
Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
 
C
HEDIONE
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
 
C
E- AND Z-OXACYCLOHEXADEC-12(+13)-EN-2-ONE
 
 
C
PHENETHYL ALCOHOL
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
 
C
TERPINYL ACETATE
 
Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
 
C
ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES (C12-16)
 
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
 
C
FATTY ACIDS, SOYA, ESTERS WITH POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER
 
 
C
PEG 600 DECYL ETHER
 
 
C
4-FORMYLPHENYLBORONIC ACID
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
 
C
AMYLASE
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
B
BETA-MANNANASE
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
B
PECTINASE
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
B
PROTEASE
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
B
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
 
B
POLYGALACTURONASE
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
B
AMYLASE, ALPHA-
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
B
PHENOXYETHANOL
 
Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
 
B
SUBTILISIN
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
B
WATER
 
 
A
GLYCERIN
 
Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
 
A
SODIUM COCOATE
 
Some Concern: damage to vision
 
A
CALCIUM CHLORIDE
 
Some Concern: damage to vision
 
A
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
 
A
ETHANOL
 
 
A
SODIUM CHLORIDE
 
 
A
COCONUT FATTY ACID
 
 
A
POTASSIUM COCOATE
 
Some Concern: damage to vision
 
A
COLORANT BLEND
 
This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
 

Animal Testing

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.

Web:http://www.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."

Web:http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx

 
 
 
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