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Downy

In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – Cool Cotton

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.

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In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads – Cool Cotton by Downy - Non-toxic Laundry product rated STOP by Million Marker, free from BPA, phthalates, and parabens

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