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Persil ProClean Power-Pearls Detergent, Original


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CATEGORY

Laundry Detergent, General Purpose

BRAND

Persil

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
  • SOME
    Environment

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: poor

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

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FRAGRANCE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation;
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: biodegradation

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

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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DIMETHYL SILOXANES AND SILICONES
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: biodegradation; Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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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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FATTY ALCOHOL ETHER SULFATES
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ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES (C10-16)
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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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POLYPROPYLENE TEREPHTALATE
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STILBENEDISULFONIC ACID
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ZEOLITES, NAA
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LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATE, SODIUM SALT (C10-13)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, acute aquatic toxicity
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ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES (C12-18)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, 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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B
SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE
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B
TAED
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B
CELLULOSE GUM
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CONCERNS Some Concern: biodegradation
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B
PROTEASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
AMYLASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
CELLULASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
LIPASE
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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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A
SODIUM CARBONATE PEROXIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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A
SODIUM CARBONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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A
SODIUM CITRATE
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A
SODIUM SULFATE
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A
SODIUM CHLORIDE
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A
SODIUM SOAP
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SURFACTANTS
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INORGANIC BUILDERS
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ENZYMES
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LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATE ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
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SODIUM TRIMETHYLPENTENE/MA COPOLYMER POLYACRYLATES
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Ingredients from the label

surfactants, inorganic builders, enzymes, fragrance


Directions from Packaging

For best results on whites and stains use with warm or hot water. As with all colored loads, use cooler water to help preserve colors.; Measuring: For regular loads, fill cap to line 1 (1.5 fl oz). Use more for heavily soiled or large loads.; Directions: Follow washing machine instructions for adding detergent.


Warnings

CAUTION: Avoid contact with eyes, do not ingest. Avoid prolonged skin contact with concentrated product. FIRST AID: EYES: Flush with water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation persists, contact a physician. INGESTION: Rinse mouth, give a large full glass of water or milk. Contact a physician. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

Unknown:

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



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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