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On the little label on each bottle of Dreft detergent, you’ll find the ingredients coded behind some complicated-looking names. To help you understand what goes into each bottle of Dreft, we’ve written a handy guide to explain the most common ingredients in our Dreft detergents in everyday language. So, have you met our detergents? Dreft is here to help you care for your little one with our range of products:

  • Dreft Stage 1: Newborn Liquid Detergent
  • Dreft Stage 2: Active Baby Liquid Detergent
  • Dreft Purtouch HE Liquid Laundry Detergent
  • Dreft Powder Detergent
  • Dreft Blissfuls In-Wash Scent Booster

Now, get to know a little more about the ingredients in our Dreft detergents that clean and care for your baby’s clothes. You can also skip ahead to find out exactly what these ingredients in baby detergent do.

What Are the Ingredients in Dreft?

Dreft Stage 1: Newborn Liquid Detergent

Dreft Stage 1: Newborn Liquid Detergent

While your bundle of joy is still small and delicate, use Dreft Stage 1: Newborn Liquid Detergent. It’s specifically made with newborn babies is mind with its hypoallergenic formula designed to be tough on stains, while being gentle on your little one’s skin. See what goes into our Dreft Stage 1 ingredients in this table.

IngredientIn Simpler Terms Purpose
waterprocess aidallows ingredients to combine
sodium alcohol ethoxylate sulfatesurfactantcleaning agent
alcohol ethoxylatesurfactantcleaning agent
diethylene glycolprocess aidallows ingredients to combine
citric acid mea saltprocess aidhelps balance ph
fatty acids mea saltwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
linear alkylbenzene sulfonate sodium saltsurfactantcleaning agent
propylene glycolprocess aidallows ingredients to combine
alcoholprocess aidallows ingredients to combine
polyethyleneimine ethoxylate propoxylatepolymerkeeps dirt in suspension
sodium alcohol sulfatesurfactantcleaning agent
boraxenzyme stabilizerhelps enzymes stay active
lauric acid sodium saltwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
fragranceperfumeprovides freshness
citric acid sodium saltprocess aidhelps balance ph
myristic acid sodium saltwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
dtpa, sodium saltcaptures soilhelps remove stubborn dirt
palmitic acid sodium saltwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
oleic acid sodium saltwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
flourescent brightenerbrightenerbrightens clothes
stearic acid sodium saltwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
calcium diformateprocess aidhelps formula thickness
sodium formateprocess aidhelps formula thickness
proteaseenzymecleans protein stains
dimethicone & simethiconeprocess aidsuppresses foam in washer
sodium hydroxideprocess aidhelps balance ph
cellulaseenzymecleans clothing fibres
siloxanes & siliconesprocess aidsuppresses foam in washer
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Dreft Stage 2: Active Baby Liquid Detergent

As your baby starts to grow up, your pint-sized explorer will get more curious about the world, and all this discovery means more stains. Dreft Stage 2: Active Baby Liquid Detergent is designed to remove 99% of baby food, as well as all those stains picked up on expeditions around the house or beyond. Discover what ingredients go into this Dreft detergent below.

IngredientIn Simpler Terms Purpose
waterprocess aidallows ingredients to combine
sodium alcohol ethoxylate sulfatesurfactantcleaning agent
alcohol ethoxylatesurfactantcleaning agent
diethylene glycolprocess aidallows ingredients to combine
citric acid mea saltprocess aidhelps balance ph
fatty acids mea saltwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
linear alkylbenzene sulfonate sodium saltsurfactantcleaning agent
propylene glycolprocess aidallows ingredients to combine
alcoholprocess aidallows ingredients to combine
polyethyleneimine ethoxylate propoxylatepolymerkeeps dirt in suspension
sodium alcohol sulfatesurfactantcleaning agent
boraxenzyme stabilizerhelps enzymes stay active
lauric acid sodium saltwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
fragranceperfumeprovides freshness
citric acid sodium saltprocess aidhelps balance ph
myristic acid sodium saltwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
dtpa, sodium saltcaptures soilhelps remove stubborn dirt
palmitic acid sodium saltwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
oleic acid sodium saltwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
flourescent brightenerbrightenerbrightens clothes
stearic acid sodium saltwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
calcium diformateprocess aidhelps formula thickness
sodium formateprocess aidhelps formula thickness
proteaseenzymecleans protein stains
dimethicone & simethiconeprocess aidsuppresses foam in washer
sodium hydroxideprocess aidhelps balance ph
amylaseenzymecleans starch based stains
cellulaseenzymecleans clothing fibres
siloxanes & siliconesprocess aidsuppresses foam in washer
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Dreft Purtouch HE Liquid Laundry Detergent

Dreft Purtouch HE Liquid Laundry Detergent is 65% plant based, hypoallergenic, and powerful enough to help remove 99% of baby food stains. It’s suitable for both high-efficiency and non-HE washers, and you can find out more about the ingredients in Dreft Purtouch HE Liquid Laundry Detergent here.

IngredientIn Simpler Terms Purpose
ingredientsprocess aidallows ingredients to combine
watersurfactantcleaning agent
sodium alcohol ethoxylate sulfateprocess aidallows ingredients to combine
propylene glycolsurfactantcleaning agent
alcohol ethoxylateprocess aidhelps balance ph
citric acid sodium saltsurfactantcleaning agent
lauramine oxidewash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
lauric acid sodium saltpolymerkeeps dirt in suspension
polyethyleneimine ethoxylateprocess aidallows ingredients to combine
alcoholpolymerkeeps dirt in suspension
polyethyleneimine ethoxylate propoxylateprocess aidhelps formula thickness
sodium formateenzyme stabilizerhelps enzymes stay active
boraxwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
myristic acid sodium saltperfumeprovides freshness
fragrancewash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
palmitic acid sodium saltwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
oleic acid sodium saltcaptures soilhelps remove stubborn dirt
dtpa, sodium saltwash aidhelps cleaning in hard water
stearic acid sodium saltprocess aidhelps balance ph
sodium hydroxideprocess aidhelps formula thickness
calcium diformateenzymecleans protein stains
proteaseenzymecleans starch based stains
amylaseprocess aidsuppresses foam in washer
dimethicone & simethiconeenzymecleans clothing fibres
cellulaseprocess aidsuppresses foam in washer
siloxanes & siliconesprocess aidallows ingredients to combine
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Dreft Powder Detergent

Dreft Powder Detergent is specially formulated to be gentle on baby’s sensitive skin, so it’s trusted by moms and is the #1 pediatrician-recommended baby detergent. Find out what goes into Dreft laundry detergent powder in our list of ingredients.

IngredientIn Simpler Terms Purpose
sodium carbonateprocess aidhelps balance ph
sodium aluminosilicatesurfactantcleaning agent
sodium sulfateprocess aidhelps balance ph
linear alkylbenzene sulfonatesurfactantcleaning agent
sodium laureth sulfatesurfactantcleaning agent
waterprocess aidallows ingredients to combine
sodium polyacrylatepolymerkeeps dirt in suspension
silicateprocess aidsuppresses foam in washer
sodium percarbonatecolor safe bleachwhitens and brightens clothes
disodium diaminostilbene disulfonatebrightenerbrightens clothes
fragrancefragranceprovides freshness
siliconeprocess aidsuppresses foam in washer
proteaseenzymecleans protein stains
amylaseenzymecleans starch based stains
lipaseenzymecleans grease stains
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Dreft Blissfuls In-Wash Scent Booster

If you love that baby-fresh scent, then you’ll love Dreft Blissfuls In-Wash Scent Booster. Get lasting freshness you can enjoy with each wriggle and tickle of your little one’s fabrics. And, as your baby grows into a toddler, you can still enjoy that special, baby scent. You can see the ingredients in Dreft in this table.

IngredientIn Simpler Terms Purpose
polyethylene glycolperfume dispersanthelps provide freshness
fragrancefragranceprovides freshness
dyecolorantgives pleasing color to the product
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What Do These Ingredients in Baby Detergent Mean?

If you feel like you need a degree in chemistry to understand what all these ingredients are, then don’t worry! We’re here to help decode them with our quick guide that explains what all the important laundry ingredient terms mean.
Your detergent is made up of several components: surfactants, enzymes, bleach, builders, and polymers. These work together as a team to leave your baby’s clothes clean and stain-free.

Surfactants

These are the core stain-removal ingredients in the detergent. Surfactants remove grease stains and food residues from fabric, which is especially useful when your little one spills baby food all down that bib! Detergents like Dreft Powder Detergent contain several different surfactants to help remove different types of stains.

Enzymes

Enzymes are naturally-occurring proteins that help break stains down into smaller, easier to remove pieces. Washing detergents often include several different enzymes, each working to break down different stain types, from grass stains picked up by your active toddler to messy food stains.

Bleach

Bleach brightens your whites and helps remove pigmented, colored stains. Dreft Powder Detergent is color safe, so you can use it effectively on colorful clothes − not only whites.

Builders

Builders work with hard-water molecules to enable the surfactants to remove stains. If you have hard water, you’ll need a detergent with builders in the ingredients list.

Polymers

Liquid laundry detergents, like Dreft Stage 1: Newborn and Dreft Stage 2: Active Baby, have a few different polymers. Each of these polymers has a different task, like stopping the stains from redepositing onto other garments, for example.

Laundry detergents also come with other ingredients, such as brighteners to make the colors on your garments pop and perfumes for that fresh, laundry smell. Buffers are used to balance acidity in the water, and suds suppressors prevent excess suds from spoiling your wash.

Removing baby formula stains or grass stains is a daily challenge for parents like you. Luckily, Dreft not only helps you do the laundry, but we're also here for your little one to help ensure soft, huggable fabrics that are gentle on sensitive skin. Make your life even easier with our stain-removal tips for all kinds of baby stains, and know that when your curious baby makes a mess, Dreft is here for the cleanup.

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