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Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach Powder


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CATEGORY

Bleach

BRAND

Purex

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

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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: some

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

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C12-15 PARETH-9
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, chronic aquatic toxicity, 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
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SODIUM TRIMETHYLPENTENE/MA COPOLYMER POLYACRYLATES
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CONCERNS 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;
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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2,2'-STILBENEDISULFONIC ACID, 4,4'-BIS((4-ANILINO-6-MORPHOLINO-S-TRIAZIN-2-YL)AMINO)-, SODIUM SALT
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: biodegradation; Some Concern: damage to vision
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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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BENZENESULFONIC ACID
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CONCERNS Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, nervous system effects, respiratory effects, damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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BENZENESULFONIC ACID, SODIUM SALT
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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C
LIQUITINT BLUE HP
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CONCERNS
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SODIUM DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, acute aquatic toxicity, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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C
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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C
M-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL ISOBUTYRALDEHYDE
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CONCERNS
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BENZOGUANAMINE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects
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B
SODIUM SILICATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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B
SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE
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A
SODIUM CHLORIDE
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A
SODIUM CARBONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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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 SULFATE
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A
WATER
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A
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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Ingredients from the label

CONTAINS: Sodium Chloride (processing aid), sodium carbonate (water softener), sodium silicate (corrosion inhibitor), sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate (oxygen bleach), sodium benzenesulfonate (cleaning ingredient), C12-15 pareth-9 (cleaning ingredient), sodium polycarboxylate (polymer), C.I. fluorescent brightener 260 (whitening agent), sodium aluminosilicate (water softener), sodium sulfate (processing aid), water, fragrance, liquitint blue HP (colorant).


Directions from Packaging

COLORFASTNESS TEST. Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach is safe on all colorfast washable fabrics, including cotton, polyester, blends, wool, rayon, nylon, spandex, acrylic, linen and silk. If in doubt about a garment, dissolve 1 tsp. of Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach in 1 cup of hot water. Soak a hidden area of the garment for 1 minute. Rinse and dry. If color is not affected, wash as usual. HANDWASHING DELICATES. Dissolve 1 tbsp. of Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach and 1 tbsp. of detergent per 1 gallon of water. Soak delicates 10 minutes, then rinse. TEMPERATURE. Select the water temperature recommended for the fabric and color. Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach works well in hot, warm or cold water. / TO OPEN PRESS HERE TEAR TOP BACK / DIRECTIONS 1 FILL washer and add detergent 2 MEASURE and add Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach 3/4 cup for large loads or large size washers. 1/2 cup for regular loads or regular size washers. 3 ADD CLOTHES Pre-soak for best results! Fill washer with water temperature recommended by garment label. Add detergent and Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach to washer. Add clothes and soak for at least 1/2 hour and wash as usual.


Warnings

CAUTION: EYE IRRITANT. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. See cautions on side panel. / CAUTION: Contains Sodium carbonate, sodium percarbonate, anionic and nonionic surfactants and sodium silicate. Avoid contact with eyes. Do not ingest. FIRST AID: Eyes: Flush for at least 15 minutes with water. If irritation persists, contact a physician. Ingestion: Rinse mouth, give a large glassful of water or milk. Do not induce vomiting. 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.

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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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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.



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