Dishwasher pods are convenient - but
OMG the list of chemical soup is terrible! Quiz on how many are carcinogenic, and this shit ends up in our water.
Here's
Finish Powerball Max as an example:
Sodium Bicarbonate - Complexing/Sequestering Agent: Binds hard water and other minerals to allow the cleaning actives to perform more effectively. CAS#:144-55-8
Sodium Carbonate - Complexing/Sequestering Agent: Binds hard water and other minerals to allow the cleaning actives to perform more effectively. CAS#:497-19-8
Sodium Percarbonate - Bleaching Agent: Makes the appearance of substances white or colorless. CAS#:15630-89-4
Polyethylene Glycol - Binder: Helps bind the product ingredients together in a tablet format. CAS#:25322-68-3
Polyacrylic Acid Sodium Bisulfite Terminated - Antiredeposition Agent: Prevents the redeposition of soils back onto a surface, especially fabric surfaces. CAS#:68479-09-4
TAED - Bleach Activator: Enhances the performance of a Bleaching Agent. CAS#:10543-57-4
Trisodium Dicarboxymethyl Alaninate - Complexing/Sequestering Agent: Binds hard water and other minerals to allow the cleaning actives to perform more effectively. CAS#:164462-16-2
Microcrystalline Cellulose - Polymer: A large molecule, or macromolecule, composed of many repeated subunits. CAS#:9004-34-6
Polyvinyl Alcohol - Dissolvable Film: Coats the outside of a product but dissolves in water to release the contents. CAS#:25213-24-5
Citric Acid - Complexing/Sequestering Agent: Binds hard water and other minerals to allow the cleaning actives to perform more effectively. CAS#:77-92-9
Sodium Sulfate - Filler: Adjusts the concentration of ingredients in a product to deliver target benefits. CAS#:7757-82-6
Alcohol polyglycolether - Surfactant: Surface-active agent helps remove dirt, stains, and bad smells. CAS#:501019-91-6
(1-Hydroxyethylidene)Bisphosphonic Acid Sodium Salts - Complexing/Sequestering Agent: Binds hard water and other minerals to allow the cleaning actives to perform more effectively. CAS#:29329-71-3
Glycerin - Solvent: Solubilizes or dissolves at least one other substance to form a solution. CAS#:56-81-5
Protease Enzyme - Enzyme: Catalzyes the removal of various soils (protease: protein stains, amylase: starch stains, lipase: grease/oil stains). CAS#:9014-01-1 (high air toxicity, asthmagen)
Fragrance/Parfum:
C.I. Pigment Red 57
Magnesium Stearate
C.I. Pigment Blue 29
Zinc Acetate
Amylase Enzyme - Enzyme: Catalzyes the removal of various soils (protease: protein stains, amylase: starch stains, lipase: grease/oil stains). CAS#:9000-90-2 (high air toxicity, asthmagen)
Tolyltriazole - Corrosion Inhibitor: Helps maintain fresh product contents from corrosion or deterioration. CAS#:29385-43-1
Benzotriazole - Preservative: Preserves products from bacterial spoilage during transit and storage. CAS#:95-14-7
C.I. Acid Blue 182
Fragrance Component
d-Limonene - (IARC Carcinogens : Group 1, 2A, or 2B)
Delta-3-Carene - (AOEC Asthmagens)
Dodecanenitrile - (toxic air contaminant)
Ethyl Alcohol - (US NTP Carcinogens: Reproductive or developmental toxicant)
Non-Functional Constituent
Sodium Sulfate - Non-Functional Constituent CAS#:7757-82-6
Magnesium Sulfate - Non-Functional Constituent: CAS#:10034-99-8