4 star rating
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Lavender Laundry Detergent
by Seventh Generation
Lavender-scented liquid laundry detergent.
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Delicate Care Laundry Detergent by Seventh Generation
www.seventhgeneration.com/Liquid-Laundry-Detergent
Non-toxic and biodegradable laundry detergent.
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5 star rating
November 15, 2008
Delicate Care Laundry Detergent
Love this -- smells great and cleans great too. Even better now that I can find it at my local grocery store.
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1 star rating
September 16, 2008
"Delicate Care"? ALL marketing hype! Not even close to safe, natural and a LONG WAY from green!
As the founder of NaturOli, and our roots in HEALTHY, natural SKIN CARE product formulation, I have a somewhat unique perspective here.
Give me a break - please. Has anyone bothered to read the ingredients In Seventh Generation cleaners?
If not, this list is for this product: Aqua (water), pareth-7, coceth-7 and sodium laureth sulfate (plant-derived cleaning agents), sodium hydroxide (alkalinity builder), sodium borate (alkalinity builder and soil dispersant), sorbitol and sodium gluconate (anti-redeposition agent to wash away soils), sodium citrate (water softener), calcium chloride (cleaning enhancer), hexahydro-1,3,5-Tris (2-hydroxyethyl)-s-triazine (preservative, less than 0.05%) The entire Seventh Generation line is a collection of chemical soups. I did my homework and was shocked! They cleverly attempt to disguise the triazine which has a 9 rating (10 being the worst possible health hazard). Let's see...it's linked to cancer; allergies; immune system toxicity; skin, eye and lung irritation; organ system toxicity; ecotoxicology...need I go on? I can't understand how the people running these companies can look at themselves in the mirror. Cute kids, green leaves, blue skies blanket their products and site. They state: "In our every deliberation we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." Okay, now I at least know where the name came from. I guess seven generations ought to be long enough to make us all sick or kill us.
Geesh... A good reference to check out ingredients is Skin Deep's Safety in Cosmetics database. You'll find it if you want to. Amazing that SLS is the fourth ingredient. Well at least that only rates as a 4 (moderate hazard). Too bad there's an awful lot in it (being the fourth ingredient). Oh, thanks for letting us know it's plant derived (as many poisons are). Sorry, but this would be better labeled as a bio-hazard.
Want quality detergents? Look elsewhere. Good luck!
Chris
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4 star rating
August 21, 2007
Great Product - Poor Packaging
I was thrilled to find a perfume free detergent that won't irritate my sensitive skin. The only downside to the Seventh Generation laundry detergent is the container sizes it is available in. They need to package it in larger containers like the environmentally not friendly counterparts. That way households with more people will be more inclined to purchase it for their many loads of laundry. Overall, great product, I recommend it for every laundry room!
Mary's keywords: sudsy laundry detergent
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J F. says:
You really need to try ECOS. It is amazing! It is ALL plant based and has a soy based softener so no need for softener/dryer sheets. It really cleans better than any other detergent I have ever used! You can also buy it... more »
2 star rating
June 23, 2007
Get real
This product doesn't work and the diluted formulas (16 loads) are a terrible waste for the environment.
Kristin's keywords: Seventh Generation laundry detergent
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3 star rating
May 28, 2007
dosen't clean very well...
I tried few times... because this is the best eco-friendly laundry detergent I found and I love the smell but it dosen't clean very well, especially the white socks.
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5 star rating
May 18, 2007
Great Product
Seventh Generation is gentle on your skin and is also great for the environment. I like the Free and Clear, because there is no perfumes or dyes that are harsh on my skin. They have a lot of great other products too.
Susan's keywords: laundry cleaner
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5 star rating
May 6, 2007
hypo-allergenic laundry detergent
This fragrance free liquid laundry detergent has no petroleum base, unlike most mainstream laundry detergents.
It's vegetable based and biodegradable, safe for our water systems. And best of all, this product works excellently and doesn't leave your clothes smelling like chemicals. And it's superior for the hyper-skin-sensitive.
Jefferey Hollander is definitely the man!
Abendigo's keywords: natural laundry detergent cleaning clothes
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5 star rating
April 21, 2007
great cleaner
It does a great job cleaning. Works better than tide without the harsh smells or stripping the clothes of their color. It's nice to be able to use the same cleaner for all my clothes.
Caroline's keywords: natural laundry detergent cleaning clothes
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4 star rating
March 14, 2007
Environmentally Better
Not extremely powerful but I put some baking soda in with it and it seems to work better. I like that it is safe for the environment. I'm tired of putting harsh chemicals down my drain.
Amanda's keywords: sudsy
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November 12, 2006
Powder laundry detergent
This is a good product that leaves clothes clean with a neutral scent. It does seem to be more concentrated than mainstream laundry detergents.
Jina's keywords: natural laundry detergent cleaning clothes
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4 star rating
November 12, 2006
Natural great smelling detergent
Seventh Generation laundry detergent is gentle enough because of the all natural substances they use. There are no harmful chemicals and still cleans clothes as good as other brand detergents. Also, the lavender scented detergent isn't too strong and leaves a light scent on your clothes. It is a great product!!!
Melissa's keywords: natural laundry detergent cleaning clothes
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November 12, 2006
This product is gentle on your skin and great for the environment. I use the Free and Clear, so there is no perfumes or dyes that are harsh on the skin.
Alice's keywords: natural laundry detergent cleaning clothes
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November 12, 2006
I love seventh generation
I've used some of the other organic products in the past, but I always felt like I didn't even wash my clothes. Seventh generation however changed my mind on earth friendly products because it cleans well and puts my activist mind at ease.
Liliana's keywords: natural laundry detergent cleaning clothes
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November 12, 2006
natural is best
thank goodness there are alternatives to harsh chemicals and perfumes in detergents being used that end up in our bloodstream and our environment.
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November 12, 2006
Its smells so gooooooood!!!!!!!!!
Angela's keywords: Lavender
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4 star rating
November 12, 2006
seventh generation is great
Keep it simple, Less is more. Enjoy ! KIS DB hybrid
DB's keywords: Biodegradable
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November 12, 2006
launtry detergent
The seventh generation detergent seems to clean as well as Tide or Arm and Hammer and doesn't seem as harsh. I've raised 3 kids and done a lot of laundry so I think I'm qualified to judge. I also live on a creek with spawning salmon so it makes me feel good to use a product that is harmless to our water supply.
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November 12, 2006
So, so clean!
I love this stuff! It gets my clothes so clean and I feel like a good person when I use it. I like the crystally kind the best, 'coz it's in a box and then I don't feel bad about buying plastic. I just learned of the new lavender kind, which excites me to new levels and I cannot wait to try it out! Gonna go wash some clothes when I get home!
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User Comments:
Chris S. says:
Hi Danielle! I must give points to SG for the full disclosure of their ingredients. Wish more companies would do so. As far as their MSDS pdfs, that's cool, too. However, one point about every SG MSDS that I have... more »
Marc P. says:
I am currently working on an article on Greenwashing for a janitorial trade magazine, and this is the exact kind of thing I plan to draw attention to. SC Johnson (the family company of toxins) is pretty explicit and... more »
Chris S. says:
Hi Danielle, If I can be of help, drop me a note. Being the founder and original formulator for a truly open and honest natural skin care company, NaturOli, I have a somewhat unique and different perspective on the... more »