Tide ingredients: what's banned overseas?

About Tide

Tide is America's best-selling laundry detergent, made by Procter & Gamble. While detergents are not food products, Tide's ingredient profile has faced regulatory scrutiny. European REACH regulations and UK CHIPS regulations impose stricter chemical safety requirements than US EPA standards, leading to different detergent formulations in the US versus Europe. Concerns include fragrances that may be endocrine disruptors, brightening agents, and surfactant residues.

Common concerns with Tide products

{"ingredient_slug":"perfluorinated-compounds-pfas","ingredient_name":"PFAS (Perfluorinated Compounds)","found_in_product":"Some Tide stain-fighting formulations (historical)","concern":"PFAS contamination in detergent manufacturing waste is a known issue. IARC classified PFOA as Group 1 carcinogen in 2023. EU has enacted sweeping PFAS restrictions under REACH."}; {"ingredient_slug":"propylene-glycol","ingredient_name":"Propylene Glycol","found_in_product":"Tide liquid detergents","concern":"Solvent used in detergents; at high concentrations can cause skin sensitization. EU REACH requires hazard assessment."}