Laundry detergent dissolved in water can be absorbed into the body through the skin. Long-term accumulation can damage liver function and even cause cancer.
Laundry detergent is an alkaline chemical detergent synthesized from sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate, sodium sulfate, sodium tolueneiodate, sodium tripolyphosphate, and carboxymethyl cellulose. Frequent contact with laundry detergent (water) can easily cause keratinization and chapping of the skin; washing hair with laundry detergent can make hair yellow and brittle; and it can affect liver function after entering the human hematopoietic system.
Enzyme-added laundry detergents contain alkaline protease to hydrolyze proteins on clothing, thus removing dirt and grime. This alkaline protease can also break down proteins on the skin surface, causing allergic dermatitis, eczema, etc.
Clothes and bedding washed with laundry detergent must be thoroughly rinsed with clean water. Do not use laundry detergent to wash baby diapers, underwear, or adult underwear (but soap or natural soap powder can be used); laundry detergent should also not be used to wash cookware and dishes. People who are frequently exposed to laundry detergent should take necessary precautions and avoid direct contact with it as much as possible.