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CATEGORY

Laundry Detergent, General Purpose

BRAND

method

DATA LAST UPDATED

April 01, 2024

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • LOW
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • No Data
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • No Data
    Cancer
  • SOME
    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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DISODIUM DISTYRYLBIPHENYL DISULFONATE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: biodegradation; Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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C
ISOPROPANOLAMINE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision

Concerns from [NITROSAMINES]: Some Concern: cancer
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C
SODIUM OLEFIN SULFONATE
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C
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
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C
ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES (C12)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, respiratory effects, general systemic/organ 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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C
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
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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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C
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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B
AMYLASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
BETA-MANNANASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
PECTINASE
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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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B
PROTEASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
LYASE, PECTATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
AMYLASE, ALPHA-
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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A
WATER
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A
GLYCERIN
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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A
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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A
ALCOHOL DENATURED
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A
COCONUT FATTY ACID
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A
ETHANOL
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ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATE*
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company

Ingredients from the label

alcohol ethoxylate*, isopropanolamine cocoate*, water, olefin sulfonate sodium salt, glycerin*, propylene glycol*, alcohol denat.*, amylase* enzyme blend, mannanase* enzyme blend, pectinase* enzyme blend , protease* enzyme blend, amylase* enzyme blend, mannanase* enzyme blend, polyvinyl alcohol


Directions from Packaging


Warnings

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.

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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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