Seventh Generation Dishwashing Gel Vs. Palmolive Dishwashing Gel

As I become more environmentally conscientious, I am continually looking for alternative cleaning supplies that will be gentle on our planet and my family's welfare. I came across a product called Seventh Generation. After hearing about Seventh Generation products from the Oprah Winfrey Show and how they are a socially responsible company, I decided the next time I go to the grocery store I would look for one of their products. One of their products I did find was Seventh Generation Dishwashing Gel. Typically I use Palmolive Dishwashing Gel. Over the years, it had always been a favorite of mine.

Seventh Generation Dishwashing Gel comes in several scents as does Palmolive Dishwashing Gel. However, Seventh Generation also has no scent for those who are allergic to these type of scents.

Seventh Generation is biodegradable and non toxic. It has no chlorine and no phosphates. Palmolive, on the other hand, has chlorine and is not biodegradable. It has a phosphorus content of .6 grams per tablespoon of the gel. Phosphates are harmful to our environment.

Palmolive Dishwashing Gel has a warning to avoid contact of this product with fabric. Seventh Generation is safe on fabrics. Both do have warnings to keep out of the reach of children and in case of eye contact to flush with water. Both products say that if it is swallowed or gets in the mouth, drink milk or water and contact a physician.

Seventh Generation is hypo- allergenic. Palmolive does not disclose if it is hypo-allergenic.

One thing I regularly do is read the ingredients no matter what I am buying. If a company can't list its ingredients, then I try to find a comparable product that does. Seventh Generation lists all of its cleaning agents in detail where as Palmolive does not. The ingredients in Seventh Generation are derived from a combination of coconut base, natural fragrances, and water. The ingredients on the bottle are broken down as follows: