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INGREDIENT
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HOW/WHY WE USE IT |
WHAT IT IS |
| sodium carbonate |
water softener |
Natural mineral; also known as washing soda, soda ash and soda crystals, it’s well known for its everyday use as a water softener and helps detergents fully dissolve for maximum efficacy. |
| sodium carbonate peroxide |
cleans + removes greasy stuff |
Natural mineral; oxidizing agent; breaks down into sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide acts as a bleach, and as an antimicrobial agent. The sodium carbonate boosts the bleaching effect of the hydrogen peroxide. |
| sodium citrate |
cleans |
Natural mineral; helps detergents fully dissolve for maximum efficacy; preserves product appearance and prevents product deterioration; often adjusts pH levels. |
| tangerine with lemongrass |
essential oil blend of canarium luzonicum gum nonvolatiles (elemi) oil, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, zingiber officinale (ginger) root oil, cymbopogon schoenanthus (lemongrass) oil, salvia sclarea (clary sage) oil, ilex paraguariensis(mate) leaf oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil, citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil, citrus reticulata rutaceae (tangerine) oil. proprietary, safer man-made ingredient blend. |
for a pleasant scent. ensures a consistent scent. |
| c10-16 alkyl benzenesulfonic acid sodium salt |
removes stains |
Primarily used as a detergent surfactant, further used in light-duty liquid dishwashing compounds, heavy-duty liquid and powder detergents, all purpose cleaners as well as in personal care products. |
| hydrated silica |
anti-caking |
Works as a free-flow agent by coating the surface of the powder, thereby reducing sticky interparticle interactions. Found in nature as opal and in the cell walls of diatoms. |
| sodium sulfate |
absorbs water |
A mineral-derived ingredient used as a thickener in cleaners, soaps, and detergents. |
| polyvinyl alcohol |
forms the pod |
Biodegradable water soluble film; a colourless, water-soluble resin often utilized in treating textiles and paper. |
| diamyl sodium sulfosuccinate |
boosts cleaning |
Used as a cleaning agent, foam stabilizing agent in personal care products, emulsifier and as a wetting agent. |
