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What's not in it

Common detergent ingredients we leave out, and why.

What's not in it questions

Does Just 7 contain fragrance?

No. Just 7 is fragrance-free, not just unscented. Why we skip fragrance.

Does Just 7 contain essential oils?

No, not even lavender. Why we never use essential oils.

Does Just 7 contain musks?

No. Nothing with musk in it, ever. Why we're musk-free.

Does Just 7 contain dyes?

No dyes. Your laundry doesn't need to be blue. Why no dyes.

Does Just 7 contain optical brighteners?

No. They're not on the list, and the list is the whole formula. Why we leave them out.

Does Just 7 contain sulfates?

No. Our cleaners are sugar-based glucosides, not sulfates.

Does Just 7 contain SLS or SLES?

No. Neither sodium lauryl sulfate nor sodium laureth sulfate is in Just 7.

Does Just 7 contain enzymes?

No. Enzymes help with heavy stains, but everyday loads often don't need them. Just 9 is planned to add them. Enzymes explained.

Does Just 7 contain PVA?

No. Our film is pullulan, not polyvinyl alcohol.†

Does Just 7 contain phosphates?

No. Sodium citrate and washing soda soften the water instead.

Does Just 7 contain bleach?

No chlorine bleach and no oxygen bleach. Chlorine vs oxygen bleach.

Does Just 7 contain parabens?

No. Parabens aren't among our seven ingredients.

Does Just 7 contain preservatives?

No added preservatives. Dry formats need fewer. Why dry formats need fewer.

Does Just 7 contain methylisothiazolinone (MIT)?

No. It's a preservative, and Just 7 has none on its list.

Does Just 7 contain 1,4-dioxane?

None of our seven ingredients is ethoxylated, the process linked to 1,4-dioxane. We haven't tested for trace contaminants, so we don't make a dioxane-free claim. What is 1,4-dioxane.

Does Just 7 contain ethoxylated ingredients?

No. Our glucoside cleaners aren't ethoxylated. What ethoxylated means.

Does Just 7 contain silicones?
Does Just 7 contain clay or fillers?

No. Nothing added just for bulk. Why some detergents have clay.

Does Just 7 contain borax?

No. Borax isn't on our list.

Does Just 7 contain ammonia?

No.

Does Just 7 contain formaldehyde?

No formaldehyde and no formaldehyde-releasing preservatives on our list.

Does Just 7 contain phthalates?

No. Phthalates usually ride along with fragrance, and we use none.

Does Just 7 contain fabric softener?

No softeners or quats. It's a detergent only. Do you need fabric softener?.

Does Just 7 contain quats?

No. Quaternary ammonium compounds, common in softeners, aren't on our list.

Does Just 7 contain microplastics?

Our film is pullulan, not plastic, and it's designed to dissolve in the wash. We'll back that up with test data.†

Does Just 7 contain masking fragrance?

No. Some unscented products use a masking scent. We use none.

Does Just 7 contain animal ingredients?

No. Nothing from animals, including the glycerin.†

Does Just 7 contain lanolin?

No.

Does Just 7 contain tallow?

No. Tallow is animal fat, and nothing in Just 7 comes from animals.†

Does Just 7 contain hydrogen peroxide?

No.

Does Just 7 contain EDTA?

No. Sodium citrate softens our water instead.

Does Just 7 contain benzisothiazolinone?

No. Just 7 has no preservatives on its list.

Does Just 7 contain alcohol?

No ethanol. Lauryl and decyl glucoside are made with fatty alcohols, which are different from drinking alcohol.

Does Just 7 contain latex?

Latex isn't among our seven ingredients.

Does Just 7 contain nuts?

No nut ingredients. The glucoside fatty alcohols may come from coconut, which some allergy lists include. Check with your doctor.

Does Just 7 contain BPA?

BPA isn't one of our ingredients. We'll confirm the pouch material in writing before launch.

Why don't you add enzymes?

To keep the list short for everyday loads. Enzymes come in Just 9, planned for tough stains.

Why no optical brighteners?

They coat fabric to make it look brighter rather than cleaning it, and many people with sensitive skin avoid them.

Why no preservatives?

A dry sheet doesn't hold the water that liquid detergents do, so it doesn't need them.

Why no essential oils, even natural ones?

Many essential oils, lavender included, are a concern for cats. Fragrance-free also means nothing lingers on bedding.

What is the full list of things Just 7 leaves out?

PVA film, fragrance, essential oils, musks, dyes, sulfates, clay and fillers, and anything from animals.†

Is Just 7 free and clear?

It's fragrance-free with no dyes. "Free and clear" isn't a regulated term. What free and clear means.

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