Tide purclean™ liquid laundry detergent is certified by the USDA BioPreferred program to be 75% plant-based. It is formulated to be free of dyes, chlorine, phosphates, ethanolamine and optical brighteners. The product ingredients are listed and described below, and you can click here for a detailed list of the fragrance ingredients in Tide purclean™ Honey Lavender.
Ingredients
Ingredient | In Simpler Terms | Purpose |
water | water | stabilizes formula |
sodium laureth 1.0 sulfate | plant based surfactant* | provides deep cleaning |
propylene glycol | plant based solvent | stabilizes formula |
laureth-9 | plant based surfactant* | provides deep cleaning |
sodium citrate | plant based pH adjuster | controls water hardness |
lauramine oxide | plant based surfactant* | provides deep cleaning |
sodium hydroxide | mineral based pH adjuster | balances formula pH |
sodium cocoate | plant based cleaning agent | reduces sudsing |
ethanol | plant based solvent | stabilizes formula |
polyethyleneimine ethoxylate | petroleum based polymer | suspends soils in wash water |
polyethyleneimine ethoxylate propoxylate | petroleum based polymer | enhances cleaning efficiency |
sodium tetraborate | mineral based enzyme stabilizer | maintains enzyme performance |
pentasodium pentetate | petroleum based chelant | binds metal ions in wash water |
Tide purclean™ perfume (scented only) | fragrance | adds scent to laundry |
calcium formate | mineral based enzyme stabilizer | maintains enzyme performance |
protease ** | plant-based enzyme | fights tough stains |
amylase ** | plant-based enzyme | fights tough stains |
*Surfactants are built from plant based raw materials and contain some petroleum based components. This is accounted for in the 75% USDA BioPreferred certification.
**Formula also contains small amounts of sodium formate, sorbitol, and phenoxyethanol. These ingredients act as enzyme stabilizers prior to manufacturing to ensure optimal cleaning performance. Formula also contains a small amount of silicone polymer for manufacturing.