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Persil Ultimate Active Clean Biological Liquid Detergent

To find out more about the ingredients used in the product and its function simply click on ingredient name. Due to limited space on pack, we also disclose a longer list of fragrance ingredients. For recently launched products or where the formulation has changed, this detailed fragrance information might not be immediately available as it takes time to update each product page.

We take great care to ensure information on this site is up to date. However, please always check the product packaging for the most up to date ingredients used.

All product names which include a date (month and year) are no longer manufactured.

Ingredients

Aqua (Solvent)

Dissolves substances or ingredients

TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate (Surfactant)

An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water

Laureth-7 (Surfactant)

An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (Surfactant)

An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water

TEA-Etidronate (Sequestrant)

Helps prevent impurities from water from causing adverse effects on product performance, appearance, or stability.

TEA Citrate (Builder)

Reduces water hardness, makes cleaning products more effective

Aziridine homopolymer ethoxylated (Anti-redeposition Agent)

Helps prevent the removed dirt in washing water from reattaching to a surface

Parfum (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Glycerin (Viscosity Controlling Agent)

Controls the density or thickness of a product

1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dimethyl ester, polymer:1, (Anti-redeposition Agent)

Helps prevent the removed dirt in washing water from reattaching to a surface

Lauric Acid (Surfactant)

An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water

Propylene Glycol (Hydrotrope)

Allows cleaning agents to be uniformly dispersed within a product.

TEA-Sulfate (Process by-product)

A secondary component/ingredient which is created when making the product

DASC-4 (Optical Brightener)

Provides additional brightness to the surface to which product is applied.

Myristic Acid (Surfactant)

An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water

TEA-Hydrogenated Cocoate (Surfactant)

An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water

Palmitic Acid (Surfactant)

An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water

Stearic Acid (Surfactant)

An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water

Limonene (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Sodium Sulfate (Process by-product)

A secondary component/ingredient which is created when making the product

Subtilisin (Enzyme)

Boosts the cleaning properties of a product to help remove specific stains at lower temperatures e.g. fats, egg, blood.

Peptides, salts, sugars from fermentation (process) (Process by-product)

A secondary component/ingredient which is created when making the product

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer (Opacifier)

Makes the product appear more opaque or pearly

Citronellol (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Hydroxycitronellal (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Benzyl Salicylate (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Sorbitol (Enzyme Stabiliser)

Makes an enzyme last longer in liquid detergent

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Cellulase (Enzyme)

Boosts the cleaning properties of a product to help remove specific stains at lower temperatures e.g. fats, egg, blood.

Hexyl Cinnamal (Fragrance)

Provides a distinctive, pleasant smell

Methylisothiazolinone (Preservative)

This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds

Oleic Acid (Surfactant)

An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water

Octylisothiazolinone (Preservative)

This prolongs the shelf-life of the product, even once it has been opened, protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and moulds

Amylase (Enzyme)

Boosts the cleaning properties of a product to help remove specific stains at lower temperatures e.g. fats, egg, blood.

Disubstituted Alaninamide (Stabilising Agent)

Helps maintain the stability of a product's formulation, appearance and texture

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (Surfactant)

An ingredient which helps to clean or remove dirt and oil, creating foam when used with water

CI 42051 (Colourant)

Colours the product, your hair or skin

Dimethicone (Antifoaming Agent)

Prevents excessive foam or bubbles forming when a product is used

Mannanase (Enzyme)

Boosts the cleaning properties of a product to help remove specific stains at lower temperatures e.g. fats, egg, blood.

Steareth-20 (Emulsifier)

Helps two or more liquids, that don't usually combine to form a single solution; often referred to as an 'emulsion'

Sodium Chloride (Viscosity Controlling Agent)

Controls the density or thickness of a product

Hydrogenated Vegetable Glyceride (Emulsifier)

Helps two or more liquids, that don't usually combine to form a single solution; often referred to as an 'emulsion'

Cellulose Gum (Emulsion Stabiliser)

Prevents a mixture from separating and helping to increase a product's shelf life

Xanthan Gum

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