Tide purclean™ liquid laundry detergent is certified by the USDA BioPreferred program to be 65% bio-based. It is formulated to be free of dyes, chlorine, phosphates, ethanolamine and optical brighteners.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | In Simpler Terms | Purpose |
| water | water | stabilizes formula |
| sodium laureth 1.0 sulfate | plant based surfactant* | provides deep cleaning |
| propylene glycol | plant based solvent | stabilizes formula |
| laureth-9 | plant based surfactant* | provides deep cleaning |
| sodium citrate | plant based pH adjuster | controls water hardness |
| lauramine oxide | plant based surfactant* | provides deep cleaning |
| sodium hydroxide | mineral based pH adjuster | balances formula pH |
| sodium cocoate | plant based cleaning agent | reduces sudsing |
| ethanol | plant based solvent | stabilizes formula |
| polyethyleneimine ethoxylate | petroleum based polymer | suspends soils in wash water |
| polyethyleneimine ethoxylate propoxylate | petroleum based polymer | enhances cleaning efficiency |
| sodium tetraborate | mineral based enzyme stabilizer | maintains enzyme performance |
| pentasodium pentetate | petroleum based chelant | binds metal ions in wash water |
| Tide purclean™ perfume (scented only) | fragrance | adds scent to laundry |
| calcium formate | mineral based enzyme stabilizer | maintains enzyme performance |
| protease** | bio-based enzyme | fights tough stains |
| amylase** | bio-based enzyme | fights tough stains |
*Surfactants are built from plant based raw materials and contain some petroleum based components. This is accounted for in the 65% USDA BioPreferred certification.
**Formula also contains small amounts of sodium formate, sorbitol, and phenoxyethanol. These ingredients act as enzyme stabilizers prior to manufacturing to ensure optimal cleaning performance. Formula also contains a small amount of silicone polymer for manufacturing.