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Gain Botanicals Softener, White Tea & Lavender


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CATEGORY

Laundry Detergent with Fabric Softener, HE

BRAND

Gain

DATA LAST UPDATED

May 07, 2019

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • MODERATE
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • SOME
    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.

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SILICON COMPOUNDS
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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
DIETHYL ESTER DIMETHYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE DIETHYLOXYESTER DIMETHYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE (DEEDMAC)
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CONCERNS Moderate Concern: respiratory effects; Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, immune system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision, nervous system effects;
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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D
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
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CONCERNS High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage
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D
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
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CONCERNS High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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PROCESSING AIDS
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FORMIC ACID
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, respiratory effects
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C
PENTETIC ACID
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CONCERNS Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity
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A
WATER
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A
CALCIUM CHLORIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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BIODEGRADABLE SOFTENERS
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PRESERVATIVE
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CATIONIC FABRIC SOFTENERS
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Ingredients from the label

water, biodegradable plant based softeners, fragrance, calcium chloride, processing aids, preservative


Directions from Packaging

1. Medium 2. HE Large Loads 3. HE Full Capacity; Shake it! Then, pour to desired line. Pour your amount into dispenser. For center agitator, top off with water.


Warnings

WARNING: Liquid fabric softener can increase fabric flammability. Using more than recommended can increase this effect. Do not use this product: On children's sleepwear or garments labeled as flame resistant as it may reduce flame resistance. On garments made with fluffier fabrics (such as fleece, velour, chenille, and terry cloth).

This product is a certified green cleaner.

USDA Certified Biobased

Web: https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/

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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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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