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Detergent List with Ingredients

Search in alphabetical order below if you are curious about the ingredients in your detergent.  This information was compiled to help those having difficulties with their detergent to help eliminate similar detergents with problematic ingredients.  This list does not guarantee inclusion of all detergent ingredients, since some ingredients are considered to be proprietary.

For a detailed evaluation of laundry detergents in relation to cloth diaper click the following:

Standard Washing Machine

High-Efficiency Washing Machine

Detergent Brand

Ingredients

Ace Powder

Surfactant(s) (unspecified), Sodium carbonate, Cellulase, Subtilisin (proteolytic enzyme), Alkyl - benzenesulfonic acid, sodium salt 

AJAX All Purpose, Powder

 

All Free and Clear

Cleaning Agents, Buffering Agent, Stabalizer, Brightning Agents

All Baby

Cleaning Agents, Buffering Agent, Stabalizer, Perfume and Brightning Agents

All with stain lifters

Cleaning Agents (anionic and nonionic surfactants), Buffering Agent, Stabilizer, Perfume, Brightening Agent, and Colorant

Allens Naturally Liquid Laundry Detergent 

Water, Alkylarylethoxylate, Triethanolamine, Linear Alkylaryl Sulfonate, Sodium Chloride

Allens Naturally Ultra Concentrated Powdered Laundry Detergent 

Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Silicate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Borate, Sodium Sulfate, Cellulose Colloids and cleaning agents that are vegetable derived.

ARM & HAMMER® Liquid Laundry Detergent Essentials

ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda Deodorizer, 100% Naturally Derived Cleaning Agents (coconut and/or palm based surfactants), Natural Water Softener, Water, and Perfume

Arm & Hammer Fabric Care

 

Arm & Hammer Sensitive Skin Perfume Free and Dye Free

Cleaning agents (anionic & nonionic surfactants), ARM & HAMMER baking soda, water softener, soil anti-redeposition agent, optical brightener

Bi-O-Kleen 

All Temperature, Liquid 

Surfactants & Water Conditioners from Coconut, Linear Ethoxilate from Coconut, Grapefruit Seed and Pulp Extract, Orange Peel Extract, Antiredeposit Agents from Corn, Filtered Spring Water

Bi-O-Kleen 

All Temperature, Powder

Soda Ash, Zeolites, Sodium Citrate, Vegetable Fiber Chelators, Sodium Percarbonate, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Grapefruit Pulp, Orange Peel Extract, Natural Corrosion Inhibitors, Surfactants (from coconut), Degreasers (from coconut), Conditioners (from coconut), Low pH Silicates, Sodium Sulfate

Bi-O-Kleen 

Laundry Liquid

Surfactants, wetting agents and degreaser from coconut oil, grapefruit seed and pulp extracts, cold-pressed Valencia orange peel extract, linear sulfonate, filtered spring water.

Bi-O-Kleen 

Premium Plus All Temperature Powder 

Natural Protein Digesters from Fermentations, Sodium Precarbonate (Oxygen Bleach), Soda Ash, Citrate, Surfactants (from coconut), Citrus Peel Extract, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Sodium Sulfate, Zeolites, Low pH Silicates (from vegetable fiber), Low pH Chelators (from vegetable fiber)

Bold

 

Caldreat

Contains gentle, yet powerful, plant-derived surfactants, Borax and essential oils of Geranium, Orange, Jasmine, Coriander, Rose and Bergamot. Dermatologist tested.

Cheer

Fragrance(s)/perfume(s), Color protection/processing agent,  Color safe oxygen bleach (sodium perborate and bleach activator),Sodium sulfate anhydrous,Cleaning agent(s),Colorant/Pigment/Dye(s),Fabric whitening agent(s),Sodium silicates (unspecified), Soil suspending agent(s), Water softeners (complex sodium phosphates/sodium carbonate)

Cheer Free 

 

Country Save, Liquid 

 

Dreft

Biodegradable Surfactants (anionic and nonionic) and enzymes

Dynamo

 

Earth Friendly Products Baby Hypoallergenic Laundry Soap

Vegetable & Coconut Derived/ Based Soap, Earth Salt, Soy Based Fabric Softener, Chamomile & Lavender Oils, Water

ECOS Free & Clear 

Plant Based Surfactants (Does not contain SLS)), Soap Bark, Chamomile, Horsetail (Plant), Purified Water

ECOS with Soy Based Fabric Softener

Plant Based Surfactants, Soap Bark, Chamomile, Horsetail (plant), Lavender, Rosemary, Cellulose Optical Brightener (sugar based), Soy Based Fabric Softener, Essential Oils of Magnolias & Lilies, Purified Water

Ecover

Plant based soap, plant based non-ionic and anionic tension-active surfactants, water, citric acid, citrate, vegetable ethanol and plant based fragrance (lavender).

Era

biodegradale surfactants (anionic and nonionic) and enzymes

Fab

 

Fresh Start

 

Gain

biodegradale surfactants (anionic and nonionic) and enzymes

Gain with Bleach

biodegradale surfactants and enzymes and a color-safe oxygen bleach

Ivory Snow, Powder

biodegradable anionic surfactants and enzymes

Ivory Snow, Liquid

biodegradable surfactants (anionic and nonionic) and enzymes

Jewel Ultra Original

biodegradable anionic and/or and nonionic surfactants and enzymes

Kirklands Signature

Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Silicate, Surfactants, Soil Suspending agent, Optical Brighteners, Perfume

Method 

Fresh Air

Sweet Water

Water Lily and Aloe

Blend of naturally derived and biodegradable surfactants, corn alcohol, glycerin, potassium hydrate, non-toxic solvent, sodium borate, natural enzymes, biodegradable brightening agent, fragrance oil blend, preservative (under 0.1%), purified water

Method 

Baby

Blend of naturally derived and biodegradable surfactants, coconut soap
glycerin, non-toxic solvent, natural enzymes
biodegradable brightening agent, fragrance oil blend, preservative (under 0.1%), purified water

Method 

Free and Clear

Blend of naturally derived and biodegradable surfactants, corn alcohol, glycerin, potassium hydrate, non-toxic solvent, sodium borate, natural enzymes, biodegradable brightening agent, preservative (under 0.1%), purified water

Mountain Green 

 Free & Clear

Purified mountain water, Vegetable-based cleaning agents (derived from coconut/palm oil), sodium propionate

Mountain Green 

 Free & Clear Baby

Purified mountain water, special blend of mild vegetable-based cleaning agents (derived from soy), mild food grade preservative

Mountain Green 

 Ultra Baby

Purified mountain water, special blend of mild vegetable-based cleaning agents (derived from soy), fragrance blend including chamomile, lavender and other essential oils, mild food grade preservative

Mountain Green 

Original Citrus

Purified mountain water, Vegetable-based cleaning agents (derived from coconut/palm oil), natural citrus fragrance, sodium propionate

Mrs. Meyer's Laundry Detergent

Basil

Lavender

Lemon Verbena

Geranium

Baby Blossom

Deionized Water, Anionic Surfactants Derived from Plant Sources, Borax, Solubilizing Agents, Cotton Extract, Enzymes, Essential Oils of Basil, Parsley, Black Pepper, Essential Oils of Eucalyptus Golbus Leaf & Cedarwood Bark, Fragrance Preservative, Polymeric Thickener, Citric Acid

Nature Clean

Laundry Powder

 

Sodium Chloride (a sodium salt), Sodium Carbonate (washing soda), Fatty Polyglycoside (from corn starch and palm kernel oil), Silicates (from salt and limestone), Zeolite (non-toxic mineral), Sodium Citrate (salt of citric acid), Cellulose Collides (from cotton & wood)

Nature Clean

Laundry Liquid

 

Water, Fatty Polyglycoside (from cornstarch and palm kernel oil), Pure Castile Soap (from soya and canola), Coco-Bentaine (from plant source), Sodium Citrate (salt of citric acid), Cellulose Collides (from cotton and wood), Potassium Sorbate (food grade preservatives)

Nellie's

Laundry Soda

Nuggets

All natural laundry soda, sodium silicate and coconut oil based detergents

OXY-PRIME Powdered

Soda ash, sodium percarbonate, mild surfactants

Planet 

Delicate Laundry Wash

Coconut Oil Based Cleaner, Sarcosinate, Ethoxylated Alcohol Amine Oxide, Salt

Planet 

Ultra Liquid

 

Planet 

Ultra Powdered

Coconut Oil Based Cleaner, Salt, Ethoxylated Alcohol, Corn Starch, Soda Ash, Cellulose, Borax, Sodium Citrate, Anti Cake

Purex

Cleaning Agents (anionic and nonionic surfactants), Fragrance and Colorant

Purex Free and Clear

anionic and nonionic surfactants

Purex® Baby™ 

Cleaning Agents (anionic and nonionic surfactants) and Fragrance. 

Sears Ultra Concentrated, Powder 

 

SensiClean (Sportwash)

 

Seventh Generation Liquid, Baby

A combination of naturally derived cleaning agents (corn and coconut-based surfactants and glycerin), Non-animal derived enzymes to remove protein and starch stains. Natural water softener and alkalinity builder for enhanced performance (borax), Natural anti-redeposition agent to wash away solid (sodium gluconate), Table salt, Preservative (less than 0.05%), Water.

Seventh Generation, Powder

Naturally derived cleaning agent (coconut-based surfactant), non-chlorine all color bleach and whitener (sodium percarbonate and non-animal derived enzymes to remove protein and starch stains), soil dispersant to prevent soil redeposition (carboxymethyl cellulose), water softener (soda ash, a naturally occurring mineral).

Seventh Generation Free and Clear

Water, Sodium lauryl ether sulfate, Coconut alcohol ethoxylate, Alkylpolyglycoside, Borax
Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Chloride, Savinase 16 L Enzyme, Termamyl 300L Enzyme, Calcium Chloride, Surcide-P

Shaklee Liquid-L

Anionic and/or Nonionic cleaning agents, Organic Enzymes, Natural Water Softeners, Soil suspending and color protecting agents, Fabric Brightener and Fragrance

Sportwash (SensiClean)

 

Sun

 

Sun Free

Cleaning agents (anionic and/or nonionic surfactants)

Sun and Earth

 

Sunlight for Sensitive Skin

Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, ethoxylated lauryl alcohol, sodium silicate

Target Baby, Powder

Biodegradable Surfactants (anionic and/or nonionic) and enzymes

Tide

Biodegradable surfactants (anionic and nonionic) and enzymes

Tide Free

Biodegradable surfactants (anionic and nonionic) and enzymes

Tide, Powder 

Biodegradable surfactants and enzymes

Trader Joe's Cleanliness Next to Godliness

Vegetable and coconut derived/based surfactants, earth salt, soy based fabric softener, cellulose optical brightener, lavender oil, and water.

Trend

 

Wisk 

Cleaning Agents (Anionic & nonionic surfactants, enzymes), Water Softener (Sodium Citrate), Stabilizer, Buffering Agent, Perfume, Brightening Agent, Polymer, Colorants

Wisk Free Clear

Cleaning Agents (Anionic & nonionic surfactants),  Stabilizer, Buffering Agent, and Brightening Agent

V.I.P. Hypo Allergenic

Purified water, anionic and non-ionic biodegradable surfactants, urea, food grade preservative (dmdmh). Scent & dye free.

XTRA 

Aqueous blend anionic and nonionic surfactants,  buffering agents, fragrance, optical brighteners, and quality control agents.

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