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If You Care Automatic Dishwasher Tablets, Free & Clear


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CATEGORY

Dishwasher Detergent

BRAND

If You Care

DATA LAST UPDATED

April 15, 2020

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • No Data
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • No Data
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • SOME
    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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CETEARETH-10
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CONCERNS Some Concern: 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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ALCOHOL ALKOXYLATES
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
D
PEG-4
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects

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
SODIUM ACRYLIC ACID/MA COPOLYMER
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: biodegradation
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C
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
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CONCERNS
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B
TAED
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CONCERNS
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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
SORBITOL
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CONCERNS
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B
SUBTILISIN
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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
BENTONITE
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CONCERNS
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B
BUTYL GLUCOSIDE
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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 CITRATE
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A
WATER
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POLYACRYLATES
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
ENZYMES
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company

Ingredients from the label

Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Carbonate peroxide, sodium citrate, TAED, Polycarboxylic Acid, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-10, Sodium Silicate, Fatty Alcohol Alkoxylate, PEG-4, Sorbitol, Subtilisin Enzyme Blend, Amylase Enzyme Blend, Bentonite, Butyl Glucoside, Water, Sodium Acrylic Acid/MA Copolymer


Directions from Packaging

Dry hands first. Use one dish tablet per load. Do not unwrap tablet. The film is water soluble and will dissolve quickly. Place tablet in main dispenser cup and close dispenser door. Run your machine according to manufacture's instructions. Store in a dry place.


Warnings

Avoid contact with eyes or skin. In the event of contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly with water for 15 minutes and consult a physician. If on skin, rinse well with water. If swallowed, drink plenty of water and consult a physician immediately. 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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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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