Is Comfort Fabric Softener Fresh Summer 500ml Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Orkla Home and Personal Care
This page reviews Comfort Fabric Softener Fresh Summer 500ml by Orkla Home and Personal Care as a other. Its current score is 30/100, suggesting that it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Cationic Surfactants, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes cationic surfactants and phenoxyethanol, which are synthetic and raise safety concerns. The presence of fragrance also indicates potential irritants.
Main concern
Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about potential skin irritation.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains plant-based cationic surfactants, which can provide effective softening properties.
- The product is designed to enhance the softness of fabrics, improving user experience.
Concerns
- Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about potential skin irritation.
- Fragrance may cause allergic reactions or sensitivities in some individuals.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this other and why it matters.
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Is Cationic Surfactants safe in this other?
Bad
Cationic Surfactants is used here as surfactant. Cationic surfactants are used for their fabric softening properties but can be synthetic and may cause irritation.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: kationiske overflateaktive stoffer
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Is Fragrance safe in this other?
Bad
Fragrance is used here as fragrance. Fragrance is added for scent but can be a common allergen and irritant for sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: parfum
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Is Phenoxyethanol safe in this other?
Bad
Phenoxyethanol is used here as preservative. Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative that can cause skin irritation and is often scrutinized for safety.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: phenoxyethanol
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4049357
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