What harmful chemicals does In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – Cool Cotton 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 – Cool Cotton has been analyzed and rated STOP based on its ingredient profile.

Where can I buy In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – Cool Cotton?

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

How does Million Marker rate Laundry?

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.

Products are split into three levels based on ingredient labels

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Contains harmful ingredients

STOP

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In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – Cool Cotton

Q: Is In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – Cool Cotton by Downy safe?

In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – Cool Cotton 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
2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol
1,3-Dioxolane-2-Acetic Acid,2-Methyl-,Ethyl Ester
1,4-Cyclohexanedicarboxylic Acid,1,4-Diethyl Ester
2,4-Dimethyl-3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
2-Acetonaphthone
2-Buten-1-Ol,3-Methyl-,1-Acetate
2-Heptylcyclopentanone
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-
4-Tert-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate
6-Octenenitrile,3,7-Dimethyl-
Allyl Caproate
Anisaldehyde
Benzyl Acetate
Benzyl Salicylate
Bicyclo[2.2.1]Heptan-2-Ol,1,3,3-Trimethyl-
Butanoic Acid,2-Methyl-,1-Methylethyl Ester
Butanoic Acid,2-Methyl-,Ethyl Ester
Citronellol
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Oil
Cyclamen Aldehyde
Cyclohexanepropanoic Acid,2-Propen-1-Yl Ester
Cyclohexanol,2-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-,1-Acetate,(1R,2R)-Rel-
Cyclopentanone,2-[2-(4-Methyl-3-Cyclohexen-1-Yl)Propyl]-
Decanal
Dimethyl Heptenal
Ethyl 2,2-Dimethylhydrocinnamal
Ethyl Methylbutyl Ketoxime
Ethyl Trimethylcyclopentene Butenol
Eucalyptol
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil
Eugenol
Gamma-Undecalactone
Heptanoic Acid,2-Propen-1-Yl Ester
Hexyl Acetate
Hexyl Cinnamal
Hexyl Salicylate
Isoamyl Acetate
Isoamyl Allylglycolate
Isobornyl Acetate
Isobutenyl Methyltetrahydropyran
Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol
Isopropylphenylbutanal
Limonene
Methyl Anthranilate
Methyl Decenol
Methyldihydrojasmonate
Mixed Ionones
Naphthalene,2-Methoxy-
Nonanal
Octanal
Orange Oil Terpenes
Pentanoic Acid,2-Methyl-,Ethyl Ester
Terpineol
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Tricyclodecenyl Propionate
Undecanal,2-Methyl-
Polyoxyalkylene Substituted Chromophore (Cyan)

Why This Product is Rated STOP

In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – Cool Cotton 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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