Ecover Zero Dishwasher Powder
Power away stubborn, stuck-on food for spot-free, sparkling clean dishes. Made with renewable plant-based & mineral ingredients, our biodegradable, phosphate-free dishwasher powder packs a punch without any harsh chemicals. That way, you can feel good about everything that comes out of your dishwasher.
Ingredients:
WHAT IT IS | FUNCTION | WHERE IT COMES FROM | LEARN MORE |
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Sodium sulfate | Improves surfactant activity | Mineral | Improves the efficiency of a powder, allowing you to use smaller quantities. |
Sodium carbonate | Water softener | Mineral | This softens water by binding with calcium and magnesium molecules and allowing the active ingredients to do their job. |
Sodium citrate | Water softener | Made from plant sugars | This softens water by binding with minerals and allowing the active ingredients to do their job. |
Sodium chloride | Viscosity regulator | Mineral | Sodium chloride is the scientific name for table salt. Salt regulates the thickness of the product and keeps the other ingredients stable. |
Sodium percarbonate | Bleaching agent | Mineral | Percarbonate is an oxidizing bleach without the environmental effects of some bleaching agents. |
Sodium metasilicate | pH corrector | Mineral | This comes from a widely abundant mineral. Its job is to maintain the correct pH level in your washing machine. |
Sodium polyitaconate | Water softener and dispersant | Fermented plant sugars | Controls hard water effects during cleaning and helps to suspend soil. Non-toxic to skin and readily biodegrable. |
Alcohol Ethoxylate | Fragrance emulsifier | Biodegrades readily; derived from synthetic sources |
Even though this ingredient comes from synthetic materials, it biodegrades readily and is
non-toxicthis means that a product is unlikely to cause an adverse health effect in normal or foresee non-toxic in use. |
Protease | Stain removal | Fermented plant sugars | This enzyme helps improve stain removal by breaking down protein and starch-based stains like blood and egg. |
Amylase | Stain removal | Fermented plant sugars | Enzymes help break down stains which is great for your dirty laundry. This enzyme is produced by a fermentation process. |