Seventh Generation--Just Spoke with Them

[Guest guest]

The guy was very nice. He told me the new ingredients in the high

efficiency 2x detergent and they didn't seem very noxious--some

enzymes, glycerin etc (theoretically the glycerin could be bothering

me as I don't like it internally etc). However it IS much more

concentrated. No petroleum--a preservative that I suppose is a bit

toxic but in very tiny amounts. He said to use a very tiny amount--the

line that is the least on the cap (for middle size loads) consider for

a large load. So maybe use a teasponful or something I guess!

However, I'm reacting to something so I'm going to experiment. Could

be from odors in my closet but I tend to think its the Seventh

Generation and I need to experiment with different soaps. I'm also

going to see if I can adapt a Sprite slimline shower filer to my

bathroom tap to filter the chlorine. There are times the city really

puts a lot of chlorine in the water, although I don't really mind

chlorine and can dump bleach on my cutting board without a reaction.

So I think it may be time to switch detergents.

So annoying (MCS, mold all that crap).

I will report back. Anyway I think Seventh Generation is probably

okay/nontoxic for folks using it unless of course they are having an

MCS reaction.

[Guest guest]

Llaci,

As noted, ALL-Free has no enzymes (as of today) and I believe that

there are a few other major brands, but most contain enzymes.

Seventh Generation lists them as: " cellulase & protease (non-animal

derived

enzymes) " [http://www.seventhgeneration.com/ingredients#ingredients-for-nid-193]

Protease (subtilisin in this case) helps eliminate protein stains.

Cellulase is an enzyme that helps reduce graying of cotton.

More and more detergent companies are adding enzymes. Another enzyme

that some detergents contain is lipase for digesting fat.

Cellulase can be derived from either bacteria or mold. It can also

cause asthma symptoms, so stay away from products that contain enzymes.

Some of you may take enzyme supplements. If you have no problem with

these, that's fine. Eating digestive enzymes (which saliva, stomach

and intestine juices contain) is one thing, breathing in fungal

enzymes is another.

May

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> 2c. Re: Seventh Generation--Just Spoke with Them

> Posted by: " llaci2003 " jjaksic@... llaci2003

> Date: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:32 pm ((PDT))

>

> Thank you for that information. I'm highly allergic to mold.

> So now I know why most of the detergents make the clothes smell moldy

> to me.

> Are there any detergents that don't have that enzyme in it? And where

> is it listed as an ingredient here? What's it called?

> http://www.seventhgeneration.com/ingredients#ingredients-for-nid-193

> Am I correct that a year ago Seventh Generation didn't include such an

> enzyme?

> llaci

>