Content pillar 04
What is actually in a detergent packet or a dry cleaning drum, what stays on fabric afterwards, and what published research says about skin, water and long-term exposure — including how to read Indian labels and certification marks.
9 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.
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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.
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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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Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) is in almost every Indian laundry detergent. It stays on fabric after washing. What the dermatology research actually says.
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Fabric softener fragrances contain synthetic musks, phthalates, and undisclosed chemicals. What the research says about prolonged skin and respiratory exposure.
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Herbal, natural, and bio-based detergent claims are not regulated in India. Here's what these terms actually mean and how to evaluate them on Indian packaging.
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"Bio-based," "phosphate-free," "enzyme formula," "concentrated" — detergent labels use language that most consumers find confusing. This guide translates the most common claims into plain terms.
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The ISI mark on a detergent pack carries two checkable numbers. What IS 2887 and IS 285 certify, why Ecomark is a separate claim, and how to read a label accurately.
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What CPCB's Schedule VI discharge standards require of laundries and dry cleaners — and why "eco-friendly" service claims are marketing, not certification.
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