Seventh Generation Natural Laundry Detergent Liquid, Free & Clear

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Editor's rating

8.6

out of 10

Reviewed by:
Matthew Hogg
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Thursday, 18 October 2007
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Product Details

Product Type: Laundry Detergent
Product Ingredients: Corn and Coconut-Based Surfactants, Soda Ash, Borax, Sodium Gluconate, Sorbitol, Sugar (from corn and berries), Preservative (less than 0.05%), Water

Seventh Generation Natural Laundry Detergent Liquid, Free & Clear

Our improved natural laundry detergent is tough on dirt and stains yet is gentle on your clothes and the earth. Unlike conventional laundry detergents, it won't leave residues that may irritate sensitive skin. We use only those ingredients that do not pose any chronic health risks and are safe for the environment.

Non-toxic

Biodegradable

Hypo-allergenic

No optical brighteners

No petroleum based ingredients

No dyes or fragrances

(from Drugstore.com

Editor review : Caused no problems for a multiple chemical sensiti

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful


Overall rating		8.6
Effectiveness		7.0
Ease of use		10.0
Value for money		7.0
Tolerability		10.0
Would you recommend?		9.0

Seventh Generation produces a huge range of household products designed to be kind to your health and the environment. Their range really is impressive with alternatives to every traditional household chemical product.

This 'Free & Clear' laundry detergent is just that, free of any fragrances and petrochemicals. It is made solely from plant based ingredients, the main cleaning agents being corn and coconut based soaps, soda ash, and borax. The lack of any petrochemicals means this detergent is a lot kinder to the environment once the waste water is pumped out of your washing machine.

As the product contains no fragrances and other volatile petrochemicals such as formaldehyde and ethanol (common in other cleaning products) it caused no problems for me as a chemically sensitive individual. When dried outdoors on the washing line clothes still smell fresh without the need for artificial fragrances.

In terms of cleaning ability, I'd say this product is among the best of the "natural" brands I have tried. I would have to concede that it's not quite up there with some of the high strength synthetic detergents but the trade off for the health and environmental benefits is very small. Seventh Generation have now added enzymes to this product so cleaning power is now likely to be even better.

Product Details

Period Used For: 3 Months

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