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Defunkify Powder Laundry Detergent, Free & Clear

Asthma/Respiratory
 
Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Cancer
 
High Concern
 
Environment
 
Low Concern
 
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Top Scoring Factors: Some concern for cancer; respiratory effects; nervous system effects
Ingredient Disclosure: good
 
Green Certified:
YES
 
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Product ingredients

Known Ingredients

Ingredient
 
Health, Environment,
and Disclosure Concerns
 
Score
 
High Concern: cancer; Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, damage to vision
 
F
 
Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, chronic aquatic toxicity

Concerns from [PROPYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, 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; Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
 
D
 
Moderate Concern: biodegradation; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage

Concerns from [ACRYLAMIDE]: Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, general systemic/organ effects, cancer, damage to DNA, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision, respiratory effects

Concerns from [ACRYLIC ACID]: Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects

Concerns from [METHACRYLIC ACID]: Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
D
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
C
 
Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
 
B
 
 
B
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
B
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
B
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
B
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
B
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects
 
B
 
Some Concern: damage to vision
 
A
 
Some Concern: respiratory effects, damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage
 
A
 
This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
 

Animal Testing

Unknown:

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

 
 
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