What are the ingredients in Stain Remover?Updated 10 days ago
TL;DR: Stain Remover contains 20 ingredients: six enzymes, surfactants, an anti-redeposition polymer, a thickener, stabilisers, preservatives, and water. Fragrance-free, no chlorine bleach, no dyes. Dermatest certified and Sensitive Choice approved for sensitive skin. Made in Australia. Full ingredient list is printed on the bottle.
What's in the formula?
✓ What's not in there
A short list of what Stain Remover leaves out, all relevant for sensitive skin households.
✓ What is in there
20 ingredients, grouped by category:
✓ Surfactants (cleaning agents)
✓ Six enzymes (cellulase, protease, amylase, lipase, pectate lyase, mannanase)
✓ An anti-redeposition polymer (acrylates copolymer)
✓ A thickener (xanthan gum)
✓ Stabilisers (sodium formate, citric acid, calcium chloride, propylene glycol)
✓ Preservatives (phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol)
✓ Aqua (water)
✓ Full ingredient list (as printed on the bottle)
Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Alcohols C12-14 Ethoxylated, Acrylates Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Formate, Protease, Amylase, Cellulase, Lipase, Pectate Lyase, Mannanase, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride, Xanthan Gum.
Tap any ingredient below to see what it does and why it's in the bottle.
Aqua (water)
The carrier for everything else. Lets the formula spread evenly across the fabric when you spray.
Sodium laureth sulfate
A surfactant. Lifts soil and grease from fabric so it rinses away in the wash.
Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate
A surfactant. Helps tackle oily and greasy stains.
Caprylyl/Capryl glucoside, Lauryl glucoside
Sugar-derived surfactants. Help the foam sit on the stain so it has time to do its job before you wash.
Alcohols C12-14 ethoxylated
A surfactant. Helps the formula spread evenly and rinse cleanly out of the fabric.
Acrylates copolymer
An anti-redeposition polymer. Holds lifted dirt in the wash water so it rinses away rather than resettling on other clothes in the load.
Propylene glycol
A co-solvent. Helps keep the formula stable in the bottle between uses.
Phenoxyethanol
A preservative. Prevents microbial growth in the bottle over time.
Caprylyl glycol
A preservative. Listed alongside phenoxyethanol on the bottle.
Sodium formate
A stabiliser. Helps the formula stay consistent across the pack so the last spray performs like the first.
Protease
An enzyme. Targets protein-based stains like blood, sweat, egg, and dairy.
Amylase
An enzyme. Targets starch-based food stains like pasta sauce, gravy, and baby food.
Cellulase
An enzyme. Targets plant-based soils and helps reduce fabric pilling on cotton over time.
Lipase
An enzyme. Targets oily and fatty stains like cooking oil, salad dressing, butter, and lipstick. The kind that look invisible until the fabric comes out of the dryer with a darker patch.
Pectate lyase
An enzyme. Targets fruit-based residues like berry juice, tomato sauce, and fruit-based baby foods.
Mannanase
An enzyme. Targets gum-thickened foods like ice cream, salad dressings, and yoghurt that contain stabilising gums other enzymes can't break down.
Citric acid
A pH adjuster.
Calcium chloride
A stabiliser ingredient that helps the formula work consistently across different water types.
Xanthan gum
A thickener. Keeps the ingredients evenly suspended so every spray delivers the formula the same way.
If you have a specific concern about an ingredient or sensitivity, the bottle also carries the country of origin and cert details. The product page has the same list with batch updates.
Where can I find the Safety Data Sheet?
✓ Access Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Heads up: the Safety Data Sheet is a regulatory document written for workplace safety officers, first responders, and waste handlers. It uses chemistry and hazard classification language and isn't designed as a customer FAQ.
If you're asking about ingredients, sensitivity, or everyday use, the section above and the product page will be more useful.
Still need the SDS? It's a standardised 16-section PDF covering hazards, first aid measures, handling and storage, and disposal.
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Last reviewed: May 2026
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