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What are the ingredients for the Laundry Detergent Powder and what do they do?Updated 21 days ago

The ingredients and purpose for each ingredient in the Laundry Detergent powder are:

  • Sodium Carbonate- helps to remove dirt, grease, and stains from fabric

  • Sodium Percarbonate- removes stains and brightens colors

  • Sodium Gluconate- builder, chelator, anti-redeposition agent and corrosion inhibitor

  • Decyl Glucoside- foaming agent, cleansing agent, and conditioner

  • Sodium Metasilicate- improves the cleaning efficiency of the surfactants and bleaching aid

  • TAED (Tetraacetylethylenediamine)- bleach activator to help remove stains and disinfect

  • Protease- an enzyme that breaks down compounds for stain removal

  • Amylase- an enzyme that breaks down starchy stains

  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate- a surfactant that creates a foamy lather as it cleans, and is very effective in removing oil and dirt from clothes 

  • Poly (itaconic acid-co-AMPS) Sodium Salt- a polymer and water softener


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