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Hard water contains high levels of these cations. Anionic surfactants are the most common surfactants in laundry detergents. emulsifying oil and clay soils, fabric softener residue, and are high sudsing. ether sulfates such as sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES). (charged particles) in hard water.
Q. I recently noticed that my Planet liquid laundry detergent contains ethoxylated alcohol. I know that ethoxylated chemicals should be avoided in cosmetics because they contain traces of carcinogens, but do you think this is something I should be worried about being on my clothing?