Downy Ultra Free & Gentle Fabric Conditioner

Breakdown

1 ingredient to avoid

Downy Ultra Free & Gentle Fabric Conditioner scores 44/100 on Tallow — our okay 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 Ultra Free & Gentle Fabric Conditioner lists 6 ingredients, starting with Water, Diethylester Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-33, Formic Acid and Pentasodium Pentetate. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 44/100 Downy Ultra Free & Gentle Fabric Conditioner lands mid-scale — below the typical score in laundry, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in laundry is Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda at 100/100.