Surf Excel

Most products do not have complete list of ingredients printed on the label or website
Some products contain Fragrance~, Bleach, Microbeads, Surfactants, Water Softners, Fabric Whitners, Enzymes, Phosphates

~can be natural/ synthetic derived

Some products contain Fragrance~

~can be natural/ synthetic derived

Detergents that don’t completely biodegrade, contaminate our water supplies, rivers and oceans with toxic heavy metals like cadmium and arsenic.

Some products contain ingredients which are not earth friendly - such as Bleaching agents are formulations that whiten or lighten a substrate by solubilizing color-producing substances or by altering their light-absorbing properties. Bleaching agents are used extensively in the pulp and paper industry, the textile industry, and commercial and household laundering and cleaning products.">Bleaching Agents, Optical Brightners, Phthalates, Phosphates, Enzymes, Microbeads, Ionic Surfactants, Nonionic Surfactants.

It is important to know that it’s not required for detergent companies to publish all ingredients on the product. . It is also worthwhile to note that many detergents also have microplastic ingredients, which add to water contamination once waste is released from our washing machines. Phosphates, a common ingredient in detergents, builds up in waterways and lead to toxicity in water, marine life and plants. Further, most domestic detergents can cause high coral morality when they are released as grey waste.

Brand uses plastic for most product packaging.
Some products contain upto 50% PCR.

Parent Brand has announced participation in recycling programs.
However, Post-consumer collection of packaging components is not available in all areas where products are sold.
In developing and third world countries all waste & plastic ends up in landfills.

Even though Larger brands have an EPR mandate, we find them equally responsible for the waste management crisis too.
Many big brands often green wash their user into believing they are greener than they actually are.

Brand tests on animal when required by law.
It should be noted that their Parent brand tests on animals when required by law.

By testing on animals brand can no longer be considered vegan friendly*.

*zoobop does not acknowledge brands that test on animals and claim to be vegan. As the entire principle of veganism is based on kindness.

Brand doesnt give full ingredient transparency.