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Tide Touch of Downy Liquid Detergent, April Fresh


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CATEGORY

Laundry Detergent, General Purpose

BRAND

Tide

DATA LAST UPDATED

June 29, 2022

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • MODERATE
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • SOME
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    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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SODIUM BORATE
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CONCERNS High Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects
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D
AZIRIDINE, HOMOPOLYMER, ETHOXYLATED
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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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D
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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D
ETHANOLAMINE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: general systemic/organ effects; Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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D
HEXYL CINNAMAL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, general systemic/organ effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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D
DECANAL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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D
METHOXYPOLYOXYMETHYLENE MELAMINE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: cancer; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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D
OXACYCLOHEXADECENONE
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CONCERNS High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, chronic aquatic toxicity
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C
ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATES (C10-C16) SODIUM SALT
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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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C
LINEAR ALKYLBENZYL SULFONATES (C10-16)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, acute aquatic toxicity
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C
FATTY ACIDS, METHYL ESTERS, SULFONATED, SODIUM SALTS (C12-18)
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity
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C
MONOETHANOLAMINE CITRATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: nervous system effects, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects
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C
AMMONIUM ALKYL SULFATE (C10-C16)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, general systemic/organ effects, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, damage to vision
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C
PENTASODIUM DTPA
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, chronic aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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C
SODIUM BISULFITE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
POLYOXYALKYLENE SUBSTITUTED CHROMOPHORE (BLUE)
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C
GAMMA-UNDECALACTONE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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C
HEXYL ACETATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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C
HEXYL SALICYLATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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C
ISOBUTYL METHYL TETRAHYDROPYRANOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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C
D-LIMONENE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory 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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C
LINALOOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision

Concerns from [FORMALDEHYDE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, acute aquatic toxicity
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C
2-ACETONAPHTHONE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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C
LINALYL ACETATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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C
ACETOXYDIHYDRODICYCLOPENTADIENE (MIXTURE OF ISOMERS)
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C
4-TERT-BUTYLCYCLOHEXYL ACETATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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C
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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C
AMYL SALICYLATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
PHENETHYL PHENYLACETATE
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C
METHYL HYDROXY-METHYLPENTYLCYCLOHEXENYL-METHYLENEAMINOBENZOATE
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C
BENZYL ACETATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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C
CITRONELLOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, damage to vision, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects

Concerns from [FORMALDEHYDE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects, acute aquatic toxicity
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C
COUMARIN
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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C
CYCLAMEN ALDEHYDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
ALLYL CYCLOHEXYLPROPIONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
METHOXYACETOPHENONE
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C
METHYL BETA-NAPHTHYL ETHER
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CONCERNS Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects
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C
CITRUS SPECIES LEAF OIL TERPENES AND TERPENOIDS, MIXED SOUR AND SWEET ORANGE OIL TERPENES AND TERPENOIDS, SWEET ORANGE-OIL
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C
PHENETHYL ALCOHOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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C
PHENYLISOHEXANOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, damage to vision
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C
TETRAMETHYL ACETYLOCTAHYDRONAPHTHALENES
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
TRICYCLODECENYL PROPIONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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C
2,4-DIMETHYL-3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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B
FORMIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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B
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
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B
AMYLASE, ALPHA-
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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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B
CELLULASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
SODIUM FORMATE
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B
SUBTILISIN
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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A
WATER
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A
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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A
ETHANOL
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ENZYMES
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
BIODEGRADABLE ANIONIC SURFACTANTS
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
BIODEGRADABLE NONIONIC SURFACTANTS
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company

Ingredients from the label

biodegradable anionic surfactants, biodegradable nonionic surfactants, enzymes


Directions from Packaging


Warnings

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

PETA Cruelty-free Companies

Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."

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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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