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Non-toxic Surfactants

Non-toxic surfactants help mix water with oil and dirt without health or environmental risk so that they can be rinsed away

Ceteareth-25 A non-ionin surfactant made from plant oils Low toxicity Biodegradable

Cocamide MEA Plant-derived chemical Low acute oral toxicity, non-irritating Biodegradeable Does not build up in living organisms

Cocamidopropyl betaine Plant-derived chemical Low acute oral toxicity, non-irritating Biodegradable Does not build up in living organisms

Coceth-4 Plant-derived chemical Low acute oral toxicity, non-irritating Biodegradable Does not build up in living organisms

Coceth-7 Plant-derived chemical Low acute oral toxicity, non-irritating Biodegradable Does not build up in living organisms

Coconut Alcohol ethoxylate Plant-derived chemical Low acute oral toxicity, non-irritating Biodegradable Does not build up in living organisms

Hydroxyethelcellulose Plant-derived Low acute oral toxicity, non-irritating Biodegradable Does not build up in living organisms

Lauryl polyglucose Plant-derived Low acute oral toxicity, non-irritating Biodegradable Does not build up in living organisms

Pareth-7 May be plant or synthetically derived Low acute oral toxicity, non-irritating Biodegradable Does not build up in living organisms

Polyglucose Plant-derived Non-toxic Biodegradable Does not build up in living organisms or harm aquatic life

Polyglucoside Plant-derived Non-toxic Biodegradable Does not build up in living organisms or harm aquatic life

PPG-10-Laureth-7 A low-foaming plant oil Low to moderate toxicity Biodegradable

PPG-4-Laureth-8 A low-foaming plant oil Low to moderate toxicity Biodegradable

PPG-6 C12-15-Pareth-12 A low-foaming plant oil Low to moderate toxicity Biodegradable

Sodium lauraminopropionate Plant-derived Low acute oral toxicity Non-irritating Biodegradable Does not build up in living organisms

Sodium laureth sulfate Plant-derived Low acute oral toxicity Non-irritating Biodegradable Does not build up in living organisms

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