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Moderate burden — Laundry Detergent (1,4-Dioxane) adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Conventional and heavily fragranced laundry detergents.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 57 places laundry detergent (1,4-dioxane) in the Moderate band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. 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.
Laundry Detergent (1,4-Dioxane) has a Detox Score of 57 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. 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.
A lower-exposure swap for laundry detergent (1,4-dioxane) is: A fragrance-free detergent screened for 1,4-dioxane. 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.