So there's quite a bit of range there.Įver since soap was dethroned as queen of wash day first commercial/industrial and then later domestic laundry had to cope with fabrics feeling rough after washing with detergents. OTOH for those who like the softness of hand, scent, ease of ironing, reduction of creasing, and or other benefits provided the stuff is a wash day essential. What is the point of all this palaver? Well depending upon which side of fence one sits fabric softeners are totally unnecessary, evil and vile chemical concoctions. Presumably those clever chops at P&G have sorted problems that dogged previous in wash fabric softeners (Rain Barrel), and the stuff provides advertised benefits without interfering with job of detergents, bleaches, enzymes, etc. Long story short Tide Damage Control is being touted to provide same benefits as rinse added fabric softener, but one adds it to wash instead. You find it in Downy Wrinkle Guard FS for instance: /en-us/fabric-softener/.

What you've got is a variation of in wash fabric softener that goes back to 'Rain Barrel', but with a more modern chemistry.ĭialkylester Dimethyl Ammonium Methosulfate is a standard quat fabric softener that is work horse of many Downy products (and other fabric softeners) up and down the line. May also contain Octadecanoic acid (stearic acid)

Ingredients: Dispersant (PEG), Softening Agent (Dialkylester Dimethyl Ammonium Methosulfate), Deposition Aid (Polyquaternium-10), Fragrances, Colorants.

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