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OxiClean Max Force Laundry Stain Fighter & Booster Power Paks


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CATEGORY

Laundry Additive

BRAND

OxiClean

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • No Data
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • MODERATE
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    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.

F
SILICON COMPOUNDS
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
D
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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D
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE POLYMER
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: biodegradation
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C
SODIUM METASILICATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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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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B
ENZYMES
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
B
MALIC ACID
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, damage to vision, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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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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NONIONIC SURFACTANT
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Ingredients from the label

Nonionic Surfactant, Enzymes, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Percarbonate


Directions from Packaging

For laundry use only. Allows follow manufacturer's guidelines for the item being cleaned. Boost Every Load. Just toss in a Power Pak with your detergent - DO Not Unwrap or Cut Open Paks. Use 1 pak for regular loads. Some really tough stains may require 2 paks for best results. Start washer, add detergent and Power Pak to the wash water and then add laundry. Paks are water soluble and will quickly dissolve on contact with water. For High Efficiency (HE) Machines, place pak directly into the drum, then add laundry. Keep bag sealed between uses. Presoak to remove extra tough stains, and bring whites and colors back to life! Toss 1 Pak in 1 gallon of the warmest water allowable for your fabric - see garment care instructions. Mix to dissolve and add item. For best results, soak 1-6 hours. Remove item. Rinse or wash with OxiClean and your detergent.


Warnings

Warnings: Eye irritant. Harmful if swallowed. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Avoid eye contact. If contact occurs, flush immediately with water for 10-15 minutes. If swallowed, rinse mouth and drink a glass of water. In either case, call a physician. If on skin, rinse thoroughly with water.

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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