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Green Works naturally derived laundry stain remover


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CATEGORY

Laundry Additive

BRAND

Green Works

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

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Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • MODERATE
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • No Data
    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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BORIC ACID
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CONCERNS High Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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F
PRESERVATIVES
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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
SILICONE ANTIFOAMING AGENT
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: biodegradation
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B
XANTHAN GUM
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B
SODIUM GLUCONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision, damage to DNA
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B
ALKYL POLYGLUCOSIDE (C10-16)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity
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B
HEXYL D-GLUCOSIDE
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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
GLYCERIN
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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A
SODIUM CITRATE
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A
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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A
CALCIUM CHLORIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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ALKYL POLYGLUCOSIDE
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ENZYME
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Ingredients from the label

CONTAINS: Water, plant-based cleaning agents (alkyl polyglucoside and alkyl glucoside), glycerin, water softeners (sodium citrate and sodium gluconate), enzyme stabilizer (boric acid), natural enzyme, alkalinity builder (sodium hydroxide), fragrance with essential oils, thickener (xanthan gum), calcium chloride, biodegradable preservative and silicone antifoaming agent.


Directions from Packaging

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: To use trigger, turn to ON. Spray product diretly onto the stain and rub the formula in to cover the stain completely. Wait 5 minutes, then wash with detergent in the warmest water recommended for the fabric. For optimal performance, treat stains while still fresh. Not recommended for use on silk, wool or noncolorfast fabrics. Do not mix with bleach or other household products.


Warnings

CAUTION: EYE AND SKIN IRRITANT. Read back panel. / CAUTION: EYE AND SKIN IRRITANT. Do not get in eyes or on skin. FIRST AID: EYES - Flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. SKIN - Rinse with plenty of water. In either case, call a doctor if irritation persists. Do not treat garment while wearing. 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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