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Better Life Dishwasher Gel


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CATEGORY

Dishwasher Detergent

BRAND

Better Life

DATA LAST UPDATED

March 14, 2016

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • LOW
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • LOW
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    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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COCO-GLUCOSIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity
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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
DECYL GLUCOSIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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B
QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK) BARK EXTRACT
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CONCERNS Some Concern: immune system effects, blood-related effects, damage to vision
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B
SORBITAN OLEATE
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B
ENZYMES
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
A
POTASSIUM COCOATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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A
WATER
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A
SODIUM CITRATE
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A
GLYCERIN
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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A
SODIUM CARBONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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A
XANTHAN GUM
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CITRIC ACID
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Ingredients from the label

Potassium cocoate, Purified water, Sodium citrate, Coco glucoside, Sodium silicate, Decyl glucoside, Quillaja saponaria bark extract, glycerin (vegetable), Sodium carbonate, Xanthan gum, Sorbitan oleate, Enzyme blend, Citric acid


Directions from Packaging

Shake well before use. Squirt 1 tablespoon into the detergent cup for regular loads (2 tbsp for heavy loads). For best results, rinse dishes before loading and do not overload.


Warnings

Using BETTER LIFE makes your home a little happier, greener, and of course cleaner. While BETTER LIFE products are non-toxic they should be used to clean, not drink. Keep out of reach of children. CAUTION: Eye irritant. May be harmful if swallowed.

This product is a certified green cleaner.

Whole Foods Market Eco-Scale Rated

The Eco-Scale™ rating system created by Whole Foods Market rates products as red, orange, yellow or green based on label disclosure and chemical composition. All products sold at Whole Foods must fully disclose ingredients on the label. An orange, yellow or green rating is assigned based on chemical composition and level of protection of consumers and the environment.

Web: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/mission-values/environmental-stewardship/eco-scale/rating-system

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.

LEARN MORE ON LEAPINGBUNNY.ORG


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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