What harmful chemicals does In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – April Fresh avoid?

Million Marker evaluates products for harmful chemicals including BPA, phthalates, parabens, PFAS, flame retardants, and other endocrine-disrupting compounds. In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – April Fresh has been analyzed and rated STOP based on its ingredient profile.

Where can I buy In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – April Fresh?

You can purchase In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – April Fresh directly from Downy or search online retailers for the best prices and availability.

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Million Marker rates Laundry and other products on a GO/SLOW/STOP scale based on ingredient safety analysis. GO products are the safest choices, SLOW products have moderate concerns, and STOP products contain ingredients we recommend avoiding.

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In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – April Fresh

Q: Is In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – April Fresh by Downy safe?

In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – April Fresh is rated STOP by Million Marker due to ingredients with known health concerns. We recommend considering safer alternatives.

Last verified: May 25, 2026

Polyethylene Glycol
Fragrance
Methoxypolyoxymethylene Melamine
Vinyl Homopolymer Salt
1,4-Cyclohexanedicarboxylic Acid,1,4-Diethyl Ester
2,4-Dimethyl-3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol
2-Acetonaphthone
2-Buten-1-Ol,3-Methyl-,1-Acetate
2-Octanol,2,6-Dimethyl-
2-T-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate
3a,4,5,6,7,7a-Hexahydro-4,7-Methano-1H-Indenyl Acetate
3-Buten-2-One,4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-Cyclohexen-1-Yl)-
3-Octanol,3,7-Dimethyl-
Amyl Salicylate
4-Tert-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate
5H-Cyclopenta[H]Quinazoline,6,6a,7,8,9,9a-Hexahydro-7,7,8,9,9-Pentamethyl-
Allyl Caproate
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Ambroxan
Anisaldehyde
Benzeneacetic Acid,2-Phenylethyl Ester
Benzoic Acid,2,4-Dihydroxy-3,6-Dimethyl-,Methyl Ester
Citronellol
Benzoic Acid,2-[[[4-(4-Hydroxy-4-Methylpentyl)-3-Cyclohexen-1-Yl]Methylene]Amino]-,Methyl Ester
Benzyl Acetate
Butanoic Acid,2-Methyl-,1-Methylethyl Ester
Butanoic Acid,2-Methyl-,Ethyl Ester
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Coumarin
Cyclabute
Cyclamen Aldehyde
Cyclohexanepropanoic Acid,2-Propen-1-Yl Ester
Cyclopentanone,2-[2-(4-Methyl-3-Cyclohexen-1-Yl)Propyl]-
Decanal
Diphenyl Ether
Ethyl Trimethylcyclopentene Butenol
Ethyl Vanillin
Isobutenyl Methyltetrahydropyran
Eucalyptol
Gamma-Undecalactone
Geraniol
Heliotropine
Hexyl Acetate
Hexyl Cinnamal
Hexyl Salicylate
Mixed Ionones
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Isobornyl Acetate
Orange Oil Terpenes
Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol
Isoeugenol
Lauraldehyde
Limonene
Linalool
Linalyl Acetate
Methyl Anthranilate
Methyl Ionone
Methyldihydrojasmonate
Naphthalene,2-Methoxy-
Nonanal
Octanal
Orange Oil Sweet, Terpeneless
Oxacyclohexadecenone
Pentamethylheptenone
Pentanoic Acid,2-Methyl-,Ethyl Ester
Phenethyl Alcohol
Phenylisohexanol
Pogostemon Cablin Oil
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Tricyclodecenyl Propionate
Undecanal,2-Methyl-
Undecylenal
Acid Red 52

Why This Product is Rated STOP

In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – April Fresh by Downy has been evaluated by Million Marker and contains ingredients with known health concerns. This product is rated STOP, indicating higher concern.

We recommend avoiding STOP-rated products and seeking safer alternatives from our GO or SLOW categories.

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