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We've spent most of our lives learning that blue is for boys and pink is for girls. But, maybe what we really need to learn is that green is for every baby. Especially when it comes to laundry detergent.

Seventh Generation Natural 4X Baby Laundry Detergent

Seventh Generation has offered a baby laundry detergent for many, many years. Now, they offer a 4X concentration of their baby detergent formula in a unique package.

Seventh Generation Natural 4X Baby Laundry Detergent is sold in a recycled fiber shell package that holds a plastic pouch filled with laundry detergent.

Every Seventh Generation product has a full listing of ingredients on the label as well as an explanation of what each ingredient does. You can also find the ingredient information and Material Data Safety Sheets on their website.

Product Ingredients are:

• Water
• laureth-6 (plant derived cleaning agent)
• sodium lauryl sulfate (plant derived cleaning agent)
• sodium citrate (plant derived water softener)
• glycerin (plant derived enzyme stabilizer)
• oleic acid (plant derived anti-foaming agent)
• boric acid (mineral derived enzyme stabilizer)
• calcium chloride (mineral enzyme stabilizer)
• sodium hydroxide (mineral-derived pH stabilizer)
• protease (plant derived enzyme soil remover)
• amylase (plant derived enzyme soil remover)
• mannanase (plant derived enzyme soil remover)
• pectinase (plant derived enzyme soil remover)
• methylisothiazolinone (synthetic preservative)
• benzisothiazolinone (synthetic preservative)

• essential oil and botanical extracts fragrance: (3-hexenol, cananga odorata flower oil, canarium luzonicum gum nonvolatiles, citral, citronellol, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, commiphora myrrha oil, cymbopogon martini oil, gamma-decalactone, juniperus mexicana oil, linalool, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil.
  Seventh Generation Natural 4X Concentrated Baby Laundry Detergent is available in the 32 ounce fiber container that will clean 42 laundry loads. It is also available in a standard plastic bottle in a 40 ounce size. The detergent is formulated to work in standard or high-efficiency washers in hot, warm or cold water. All Seventh Generation products are non-toxic and biodegradable, free of phosphates and optical brighteners, gluten-free, safe for septic and greywater systems, Kosher-certified; not tested on animals nor contain animal ingredients.
  
  The Seventh Generation Story
  
  Seventh Generation Company was co-founded by Jeffrey Hollender in 1988 and has become the United States' leading brand of environmentally responsible household and personal care products. The Burlington, Vermont based company is an independent, privately-held company.
  
  It's name comes from the Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy, "In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." Based on core values of sustainability for our planet, the company is always working to make their products better for our planet. In 2012, the Seventh Generation Foundation was formed to coordinate the company's program of giving to others.
  
  Product lines include kitchen and bathroom cleaners and paper products, laundry products, personal care items and baby diapers and personal products. Laundry products include:
  
• Seventh Generation Baby Detergent
• Seventh Generation Scented Liquid Laundry Detergent
• Seventh Generation Free & Clear Liquid Laundry Detergent
• Seventh Generation Free & Clear Powdered Laundry Detergent
• Seventh Generation Free & Clear Fabric Softener
• Seventh Generation Scented Fabric Softener
• Seventh Generation Scented Dryer Sheets
• Seventh Generation Chlorine Free Liquid Bleach
• Seventh Generation Laundry Packs
• Seventh Generation Stain Remover
• Seventh Generation Oxy Stain Remover
• Seventh Generation 4X Laundry Detergent
   
  
  Laundry Recommendations
  
  Since I no longer have baby laundry to do every day, I shared Seventh Generation 4X Baby Detergent with a friend who has an 11-month-old. This is the true test of a baby detergent because not only are there still diaper stains, but also solid foods as well as formula. And, at this age you can add in some ground in dirt on trouser knees from crawling.
  
  After several weeks, the busy mom reported that she loved the cleaning power of Seventh Generation Baby. She found that it removed stains and worked great on odors. She used it as a presoak and pretreater on set-in stains and was pleased that there was no skin reaction from the clothes.
  
  I was not surprised because I also tested it on our regular family laundry. Due to the quartet of enzymes, the stain removing abilities of the product were amazing. Even stained squares of test muslin (ketchup, mud, oil and grass) came clean with a bit of pretreating using the detergent. I was pleased with the slightly citrus scent that was not overpowering while using or after the clothes were dry.
  
  When the detergent container was empty, it was quite easy to take apart for recycling. The fiber container went into the paper recycling. (By removing the label, it could also be composted.) Unfortunately, my local recycling program does not accept the inner plastic liner.
  
  If you are looking for a great detergent for the whole family, I recommend Seventh Generation 4X Baby Laundry Detergent for your laundry shelf.
  
  Disclosure: Review samples were provided by the manufacturer. For more information, please see our Ethics Policy.