What are the ingredients of Dishwashing Tablets?Updated a day ago

TL;DR: Dishwashing Tabs include two enzymes, protease and amylase. Cleaning comes from oxygen-based bleaching with a bleach activator, washing soda, and water softeners that keep glassware clear in hard water. There are no phosphates, no chlorine bleach, no added fragrance and no dyes. See what each ingredient does below.

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What's in Dishwashing Tabs?

Every ingredient, plus the wrapper, listed in full.

Sodium SulphateTablet base

Holds the tablet's shape in the box and lets it break down evenly.

Sodium CarbonateWashing soda

Softens water and raises the pH.

Sodium PercarbonateOxygen bleach

Keeps white crockery bright and helps clear food odours.

Sodium CitrateWater softener

Binds the calcium and magnesium behind cloudy glasses.

Sodium SilicateProtector

Helps protect the dishwasher's insides, like the heating element, and cuts limescale on your dishes.

PolycarboxylatesDispersant

Keeps lifted food suspended so it drains away.

ProteaseEnzyme

Breaks down protein, like egg, dairy and meat juices.

AmylaseEnzyme

Breaks down starch, like rice, pasta, potato and thick sauces.

Tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED)Bleach activator

Lets the oxygen bleach work at lower temperatures.

Citric AcidDescaler

Dissolves mineral scale, the usual reason glasses come out spotted.

PVA wrapperWrapper

A water-soluble film. Leave it on: it dissolves in the wash.

What are Dishwashing Tabs certified for?

✓ Two certifications, both current

Dishwashing Tabs are Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) certified against the GECA standard for cleaning products. They are Sensitive Choice approved under the National Asthma Council Australia programme.

Each body assesses against its own published criteria. Neither is a general claim about the product, and Koh doesn't make antimicrobial claims for the tabs.

GECA certified Sensitive Choice approved Two enzymes

Where do I find the Safety Data Sheet?

✓ Safety Data Sheet

A technical document for regulatory and workplace safety compliance. Most people at home won't need it. Handy if you keep a workplace chemical register.

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