Cool Cotton Fabric Softener Dryer Sheets

Breakdown

3 ingredients to avoid

Downy Cool Cotton Fabric Softener Dryer Sheets scores 35/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Downy Cool Cotton Fabric Softener Dryer Sheets lists 5 ingredients, starting with Polyester Sheet (Polyethylene Terephthalate), Cationic Softener (Dialkylester Dimethyl Ammonium Methosulfate), Softening Agent (Fatty Acids, C16-18 and C18-unsaturated), Process Aid (Bentonite) and Fragrances. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 35/100 Downy Cool Cotton Fabric Softener Dryer Sheets scores worse than most dryer sheets we have scored. A higher-scoring option in dryer sheets is Truly Free Dryer Angel Non-Toxic Dryer Sheet Alternative, 2 Refills at 100/100.