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Delicare Fine Fabric Wash


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CATEGORY

Laundry Detergent, Delicate/Hand Wash

BRAND

Delicare

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

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
  • LOW
    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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ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES (C12-15)
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, chronic aquatic toxicity; 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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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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QUATERNIUM-15
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, general systemic/organ effects, immune system effects, nervous system effects

Concerns from [FORMALDEHYDE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, acute aquatic toxicity, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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SODIUM ALKYL ARYL ETHER SULFATES
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
C
ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATED (C12-14)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, chronic 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
COCAMIDE MEA
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [NITROSAMINES]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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C
DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIPROPIONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage

Concerns from [NITROSAMINES]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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C
D&C RED NO. 33 (CI 17200)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: immune system effects, cancer

Concerns from [BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects
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C
EDTA
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision, biodegradation
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C
LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATES
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
B
GLYCOL DISTEARATE
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CONCERNS
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B
OLEIC ACID
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, damage to vision, damage to DNA
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A
SODIUM CHLORIDE
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CONCERNS
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A
WATER
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SURFACTANTS
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company

Ingredients from the label

organic surfactants


Directions from Packaging

MACHINE WASH: Select gentle or delicate cycle. Fill machine with cold water. Add 1/4 cup Delicare (1/8 cup for front loading machines) then add garments. Rinse in cold water and spin. Follow drying instructions on garment labels. Tip: For heavily soiled garments or extra large loads use a little more Delicare. IMPORTANT: Always follow manufacturer's care instructions sewn into garment. Delicare is safe to use on all color fast fabrics. If not color fast, do not wash. Test by dipping a corner in water. HAND WASH: For bathroom sink add 1-2 capfuls to cold water. For kitchen sinks and laundry tubs use 1/4 cup. Let garment soak for 3 minutes. Gently squeeze suds through fabric. Rinse thoroughly in cold water. Roll garment in towel to remove excess water. Do not wring or twist. Dry flat, away from sun or heat. Tip: For a stubborn spot soak longer or appy Delicare directly to the area after thoroughly wetting the spot.


Warnings

CAUTION: EYE IRRITANT. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAUTION: Keep out of reach of children. Harmful if swallowed. Eye irritant. If swallowed, give water. In case of eye contact, flush with water. In either case, call a physician

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

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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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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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