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Downy Infusions Fabric Softener Sheets, Lavender Serenity


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CATEGORY

Fabric Softener

BRAND

Downy

DATA LAST UPDATED

December 19, 2018

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • MODERATE
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • No Data
    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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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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DI-(PALM CARBOXYETHYL) HYDROXYETHYL METHYLAMMONIUM METHYL SULFATES
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: respiratory effects; Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, immune system effects, nervous system effects
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BENZYL BENZOATE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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PRENYL ACETATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects
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METHOXYPOLYOXYMETHYLENE MELAMINE
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: cancer; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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OXACYCLOHEXADECENONE
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CONCERNS High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, chronic aquatic toxicity
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ALLYL HEPTANOATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, digestive system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [ALLYL ALCOHOL]: Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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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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POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
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BENTONITE
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CONCERNS

Concerns from [LEAD]: Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, acute aquatic toxicity, chronic aquatic toxicity, cancer, general systemic/organ effects, nervous system effects, blood-related effects
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ACETOXYDIHYDRODICYCLOPENTADIENE (MIXTURE OF ISOMERS)
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BETA-IONONE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, digestive system effects
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TETRAHYDROLINALOOL
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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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4-TERT-BUTYLCYCLOHEXYL ACETATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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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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METHYL DIHYDROXY-DIMETHYLBENZOATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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BENZYL ACETATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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ETHYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE
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ISOAMYL BUTYRATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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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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ROSE KETONE-3 TRANS-ROSE KETONE-3
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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CEDROL METHYL ETHER
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2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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2-T-BUTYLCYCLOHEXYL ACETATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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CITRONELLYL ACETATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects
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HEXAHYDRO-METHANOINDEN-5-YL ISOBUTYRATE
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CYCLAMEN ALDEHYDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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ALPHA,3,3-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYLMETHYL FORMATE
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CASHMERAN
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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1-(1-HYDROXYPROPOXY)PROPAN-1-OL (DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, 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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ETHYL 2,2-DIMETHYLHYDROCINNAMAL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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ETHYL CINNAMATE
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ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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2-ETHYL-4-(2,2,3-TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOPENTEN-1-YL)-2-BUTEN-1-OL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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ETHYL VANILLIN
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE
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GAMMA-DECALACTONE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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LINALYL ACETATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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METHYLIONONE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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HEDIONE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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CITRUS SPECIES LEAF OIL TERPENES AND TERPENOIDS, MIXED SOUR AND SWEET ORANGE OIL
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PHENOXYETHYL ISOBUTYRATE
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TETRAMETHYL ACETYLOCTAHYDRONAPHTHALENES
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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TRICYCLODECENYL PROPIONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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GAMMA-NONALACTONE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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GAMMA-UNDECALACTONE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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HEXYL ACETATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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ISOAMYL ALLYLGLYCOLATE
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ISOBUTYL METHYL TETRAHYDROPYRANOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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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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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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BENZYL SALICYLATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to vision
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FATTY ACIDS, C16-18 AND C18-UNSATURATED
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CATIONIC SOFTENER
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company

Ingredients from the label

cationic softener, perfume


Directions from Packaging

Add a new sheet on top of clothes at start of drying. Discard after each dryer cycle. For Best Results: For large loads use an extra sheet. Use low heat setting for synthetics. If high heat setting is used and spotting occurs, rub spot with a bar soap (like Ivory) and rewash in warm water.


Warnings

Downy Sheets are safe for all washers, but is not for use on children's sleepwear or other garments labeled as flame resistant as it may reduce flame resistance. Keep out of reach of toddlers and pets to avoid accidental ingestion.

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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