When we formulated Thieves Laundry Soap, there were two major questions we asked ourselves: what ingredients do we include? And, almost as importantly, what ingredients do we leave out?
Thieves® Laundry Soap’s purpose is to provide our members with a true clean provided by a plant-based formula that is free from harsh additives. What are those additives? Here are three common ingredients that you may not have known about, plus a few tips on naturally keeping clothes white.
Optical Brighteners
Many popular laundry detergents contain optical brighteners to give clothes the appearance of being clean and white. By reflecting blue light, optical brighteners give the illusion of fabrics that look whiter than they actually are. These chemicals are designed to absorb into fabrics and remain on clothes after washing.
Thieves Laundry Soap is free from optical brighteners, because you don’t want your clothes to just look clean—you want them to actually be clean! Our plant-based formula uses pure essential oils and natural cleansing enzymes to wash your clothes and keep them fresh.
If you’re looking to keep your whites bright without adding synthetic chemicals to the wash, try one of these easy alternatives:
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS)
Sodium lauryl sulphate, or SLS, is a cleansing agent widely used in products like soaps, shampoos, toothpastes and laundry detergents. It is used so often because it’s inexpensive and produces lots of foamy lather. Many people are concerned about SLS in their products because it can sometimes cause irritation, itchiness and may have other unknown side effects.
Thieves Laundry Soap is free from SLS and other sulphates. The cleaning power behind Thieves® Laundry Soap comes from pure essential oils and natural enzymes.
Synthetic Perfumes
Some people consider synthetic perfumes to be problematic because companies aren’t required to disclose the exact ingredients in the fragrances. But as the world leader in essential oils, we prefer to work with the refreshing scents of the pure essential oils that set us apart. Bergamot, Jade Lemon and the essential oils in our Thieves® blend provide a refreshing scent without any hidden synthetic fragrances.
What tips do you have for naturally keeping your clothes looking their best? Share with us in the comments!
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