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Introduction |
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Why be concerned? |
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Supplier progress |
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Potential impacts |
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Functional groups |
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Substance list |
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Legislation / REACH |
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FAQs |
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Related Links |
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Wash with care |
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Environmental assessment of laundry detergents |
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CEFIC is the European Chemical Industry Council. This website hosts a lot of useful links, such as: www.lasinfo.org explaining more about what happens to LAS (linear alkylbenzene sulphonate) in treatment plants etc. |
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Related Links |
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Direct links to further detailed information about many of the issues covered on this site can be found on the site’s thematic pages. This directory gives links to organisations offering more in-depth knowledge about the environmental assessment of laundry chemicals. |
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AISE is the International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products. This website hosts links to several industry initiatives which are relevant to detergents: The HERA (Human and Environment Risk Assessment) project examines the ingredients in household cleaning products. The website includes a valuable section with an in-depth assessment of specific ingredients. This is an initiative to teach consumers to wash clothes efficiently. The website contains basic hints and recommendations. A similar initiative to support staff training in cleaning and laundry companies. |
