Content pillar 02
Perchloroethylene, phosphates, optical brighteners, SLS — the chemicals in everyday cleaning products, and what published research says about their effect on skin, health, and the environment.
3 articlesPerchloroethylene is India's most common dry cleaning solvent and a Group 1 carcinogen. What it is, how it reaches your home, and what to ask your dry cleaner.
Read guide →Phosphates in laundry detergents enter India's rivers and lakes, causing algal blooms and oxygen depletion. What the research says and what to look for on labels.
Read guide →Optical brighteners make clothes appear whiter under UV light but remain on fabric after washing. What they are, how they work, and what dermatologists say.
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