• Benzisothiazolinone (BMI) - A biocide that can penetrate skin and enter bloodstream even through rubber gloves. Can cause permanent nervous system damage. Skin/eye/respiratory irritant. High acute toxicity to aquatic life. Same family as MI (below).
• Dialkylester Hydroxyethyl Methyl Ammonium Methosulfate - A quaternary ammonium compound (QAC). Toxic chemical linked to skin/respiratory irritation and nervous system disorders. When heated QAC’s release toxic chemicals into the air… shameful this ingredient is found in dryer sheets.
• Diethylester Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride - Also a QAC (see toxicity above). Asthma/skin rashes. Found in fabric softener.
• Dihydrogenated Palmoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate - Also a QAC (see toxicity above). Developmental/reproductive/organ toxicity. Found in fabric softener.
• Dimethicone/Trimethylsiloxysilicate - Synthetic silicone-based polymers. Persistent in the environment and pose acute toxicity to aquatic life.
• Ethoxylated Ingredients (SLS, Laureth-6, Laureth-7, C12-16 Pareth, Polyethylene Glycol) - Ethyloxation process creates 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide, known human carcinogens.
• Methylisothiazolinone (MI) - Highly toxic biocide. Neurotoxicity. Lung toxicity. Nerve damage. Skin/eye/respiratory irritant.
• Monoethanolamine (MEA) - Ethanolamine compound. Skin irritant. Reacts to form cancer-causing chemicals.
• Polyethyleneimine Alkoxylated - Linked to cancer, reproductive toxicity, and genetic defects. Can contain impurities 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide, known human carcinogens.
• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) - Plastic that leaches phthalates (endocrine disrupters) and antimony, a toxic heavy metal linked to cancer and heart/liver/kidney damage. Linked to obesity, type-2 diabetes, asthma, and birth defects. Breaks down into microplastics and nanoplastics. (Dryer sheets)
• Sodium C10-16 Alkylbenzenesulfonate - Skin/eye/respiratory irritant.
Additional bad actors in laundry products:
Whitening agents, dyes, synthetic fragrances, sodium borate, polyquaternium, and alkyldimethyl compounds... not at all comprehensive… these labels become mind numbing. Take a peek. If you ask yourself, what the heck is that?, it’s likely another item that should be on this list.
Bloop laundry soap is free of these chemical compounds and toxins. Their polysorbate is food-grade and 1,4-dioxane-free. Think about what is going into the air of your home on laundry day and what is hugging your skin every day thereafter.
