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Laundry Detergent

Most cleaning products don't list ingredients. However, you can learn something about a product's hazards by reading its label. 'Danger/ Poison' - most hazardous; 'Warning' - moderately hazardous; 'Caution' - slightly toxic. Ingredients vary in the type of health hazard they pose. These include skin or respiratory irritation, watery eyes, or chemical burns, while others are associated with chronic, or long-term, effects such as cancer.

EWG's Guide to Healthy Cleaning

Avoid:

chlorine or ammonia, listed as active ingredients

formaldehyde, terpenes, phenols, chlorine, organic mercurials, balsams, aluminium complexes, chlorine, organic mercurials, balsams, and aluminium complexes. These are known to have carcinogenic effects.

detergents containing alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) - do not degrade completely and are known hormone disruptors.

detergents containing phosphates - cause algal blooms in water ways

Look for:

biodegradable to AS4351, or better still, an international standard

plant-based ingredients, instead of petroleum-based

concentrated form

specific ingredient information (such as solvent-free no petroleum-based ingredients solvent-free, no petroleum-based ingredients) rather than unregulated greenwash claims (such as natural and eco-friendly)

Features: Australian owned & made. Cruelty free and vegan. 50% profits donated. Free from chemical nasties

Australian owned and made laundry detergent is 8 X concentrated to reduce packaging. Refill and return available. 50% of their profits are donated to The Ocean Cleanup. PETA certified vegan and cruelty free. All ingredients are 100% biodegradable.

Manufacturer: The Dirt Company

Features: Certified organic, cruelty free, Australian owned, carbon neutral

Miessence has an extensive range of certified organic products for skin, hair, body, cosmetic and oral. Available online.

Manufacturer: Miessence

Features: Non-toxic, No Petrochemicals

No Sodium Lauryl Sulphate; No Petrochemicals; No Harsh Detergents; No Toxic Chemicals; No Animal Testing

Manufacturer: Envirocare

Features: 100% Australian owned & made, cruelty free, vegan, palm oil free, non-toxic

SimplyClean launched in 2012. All their products are made in Northern NSW. Their range of environmentally friendly cleaning products are non-toxic, palm oil free, vegan, cruelty free (accredited by PETA) and grey water safe. Available from selected wholefood stores and independent supermarkets.

Manufacturer: SimplyClean

Features: 100% Australian owned & made, cruelty free, plant-based, non-toxic

Founded in 1989, Tri Nature's award winning range of eco-friendly cleaning and personal care products are Australian-owned and made, plant-based, accredited cruelty free, grey water safe and free of nasty chemicals.

Manufacturer: Tri Nature

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