What ingredients are in Sensitive Laundry Liquid?Updated a day ago
TL;DR: Sensitive Laundry Liquid contains five enzymes, mild surfactants, water softeners and pH balancers, oleic acid, and a mild preservative system. No added fragrance, no chlorine bleach, no optical brighteners, no phosphates. Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) certified, Sensitive Choice approved, Dermatest tested. Made in Australia.
What ingredients are in Sensitive Laundry Liquid?
The list below is the formula Koh sells today, and it matches the box on the shelf. If you have an older box at home, always read the panel on your own pack.
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Four things households with sensitive skin tend to ask about first, all left out of Sensitive Laundry Liquid.
Listed in full, with the enzyme blend broken out enzyme by enzyme. Made in Australia.
AquaWater
Lets the formula spread evenly through the wash water.
Alcohols C12-14 EthoxylatedSurfactant
Lifts soil and grease off fabric so it rinses away.
Caprylyl/Capryl GlucosideSurfactant
A mild surfactant that helps the formula clean gently.
Lauryl GlucosideSurfactant
A mild surfactant that stays gentle on fabric.
Oleic AcidFatty acid
Adds mild cleaning support.
Potassium HydroxidepH balancer
Holds the formula in its working range.
Sodium FormateStabiliser
Keeps the last wash working like the first.
Citric AcidWater softener
Helps the formula work consistently in different water types.
PhenoxyethanolPreservative
Keeps the formula stable over its shelf life.
Caprylyl GlycolPreservative
Works alongside phenoxyethanol.
Methyl CocoateSurfactant
Helps the formula clean gently.
LipaseEnzyme
Targets oily marks like cooking oil, salad dressing, butter and lipstick.
NucleaseEnzyme
Targets the sticky residue that holds soil onto fabric.
ProteaseEnzyme
Targets protein marks like blood, sweat, egg and dairy.
AmylaseEnzyme
Targets starchy food marks like pasta sauce, gravy and baby food.
CellulaseEnzyme
Targets grass and vegetable soils, and helps reduce pilling on cotton.
Alcohols C10 EthoxylatedSurfactant
Helps the formula spread evenly and rinse cleanly.
Sodium ChlorideSalt
Sets the thickness of the liquid.
Sodium HydroxidepH balancer
Used in small amounts to hold the formula in its working range.
Which fabrics should I keep it away from?
⚠ Not for wool, silk or other animal fibres
The enzymes in Sensitive Laundry Liquid break down protein fibres. Keep it away from wool, silk, cashmere and alpaca. Hand wash those with a detergent made for wool and silk instead.
Where can I find the Safety Data Sheet?
✓ Safety Data Sheet
The Safety Data Sheet is a regulatory document written for workplace safety officers, first responders and waste handlers.
Get the Safety Data Sheet
It uses chemistry and hazard classification language rather than plain-English answers.
If your question is about ingredients, sensitivity or everyday use, the list above and the product page will get you there faster.
Need the SDS itself? It is a standardised 16-section PDF covering hazards, first aid measures, handling and storage, and disposal.
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Last reviewed: November 2026 · Koh Australia