Downy
—Unrated
Ingredients · 10
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Common questions
What is in Downy?
Downy lists 10 ingredients, starting with Water, Diethylester Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Formic Acid and Polydimethylsiloxane. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.
Does Downy contain seed oils?
No. Nothing in Downy’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".
How processed is Downy?
Downy has no NOVA group. Tallow works NOVA out from the ingredient list, and it does not apply to supplements or non-food products; a food whose ingredients are not all classified yet stays unknown instead of being guessed. Either way the processing axis scores it neutrally.
How does Downy compare to other fabric softener?
We haven't scored Downy yet, so there's nothing to compare it against in fabric softener.
Is Downy organic?
Downy is not certified organic in our data.
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