Laundry Detergent (1,4-Dioxane)
Conventional and heavily fragranced laundry detergents.
57Moderate burden · out of 100
Cleaner swapA fragrance-free detergent screened for 1,4-dioxane
How this score is built
- 100Start
- 81.6Chemical hazard 4 × 4.6−18.4
- 64.6Everyday exposure 5 × 3.4−17
- 57Persistence 3 × 2.6−7.8, then rounded to 57
- ModerateThe band57 sits in 40–59.
What each input rests on
| Input | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical hazard | 4/10 | unsourced input |
| Everyday exposure | 5/10 | unsourced input |
| Persistence | 3/10 | unsourced input |
Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built
What this means for you
Some detergents contain 1,4-dioxane, a manufacturing by-product, plus fragrance allergens that linger on clothes against the skin. Certified fragrance-free products reduce both.
Evidence strength: moderate
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