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Dawn

Dawn Ultra Original

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Use With Care
Use With Care
Dish Soaps

Dawn Ultra is a dishwashing liquid that delivers an effective clean, tough on grease. It uses biodegradable surfactants and is formulated without phosphates, phthalates, or triclosan. It can be used to clean dishes and as a hand soap to decrease bacteria on the skin. The product is made with 35% post-consumer recycled content in clear bottles.

Available in Canada
Ready to use
No drying wait
Full ingredient disclosure
Category
Dish Soaps
Form
liquid
Dilution
Ready to use
Drying
No wait required
UPC
Not recorded
Brand
Dawn
Clean Wise Score
6.1out of 10
Use With Care

Usable in a dog household when the label directions are followed exactly, based on a partial ingredient disclosure. Sodium Hydroxide carries a published classification from ECHA harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI) and is detailed in the health notices below.

63%
Confidence
Moderate confidence

Most primary data is on file; one or more supporting documents are still outstanding.

Where to Buy
Additional precautions
  • Rinse dog bowls thoroughly with clean water — residue goes straight into the next meal.

CLEANWISE_V2 score breakdown

One deterministic 100-point model, displayed on the shared 0.0–10.0 Wise scale.

Formula & safety
36.8 / 50
Realistic exposure
16.5 / 25
Transparency
6.0 / 15
Documentation
2.0 / 10

Published assessment

Usable in a dog household when the label directions are followed exactly, based on a partial ingredient disclosure. Sodium Hydroxide carries a published classification from ECHA harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI) and is detailed in the health notices below.

Rinse dog bowls thoroughly with clean water — residue goes straight into the next meal.
Product subtype
Dish product
Ingredient disclosure
Partial
Certification status
Not certified
Formula identity
Formula version unconfirmed

Why it scored this way

Led down by Sodium Hydroxide
-6.9

Sodium Hydroxide (Alkali) carries the heaviest documented hazard profile in this formula and sets the ceiling for the ingredient score.

Scored as: Dish product
-9.0

Used on bowls and dishes a dog eats from. Rinsing is what stands between the formula and the food bowl.

Rinsed before contact resumes
+1.5

Normal use rinses the formula away before a dog contacts the surface, coat or bowl.

Packaging is itself an ingestion hazard
-1.0

Pods, sheets, wipes and concentrate bottles are swallowed by dogs. Storage matters as much as the formula.

Partial ingredient disclosure
-9.0

Transparency measures how much of the formula the maker publishes, not how good the formula is. A fully disclosed poor formula still earns full transparency points.

No SDS or technical document on file
0.0

Clean Wise has not located a current safety data sheet or technical sheet for this exact product.

Primary manufacturer source
+2.0

Product data was captured from the manufacturer's own product page rather than a reseller listing.

Certification: not certified
0.0

No relevant independent product certification is on file.

Health evidence notices

Sodium Hydroxide

ECHA harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI) classifies Sodium Hydroxide as Skin Corr. 1A. This identifies a hazard and does not by itself establish the risk from this finished product. Risk depends on concentration, route, frequency, dilution, rinsing, residue and use.

Reduced the formula score by 9.9 of 50 points, weighted by its position in the published ingredient list.

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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

ECHA harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI) classifies Sodium Lauryl Sulfate as Skin Irrit. 2 / Eye Dam. 1. This identifies a hazard and does not by itself establish the risk from this finished product. Risk depends on concentration, route, frequency, dilution, rinsing, residue and use.

Reduced the formula score by 4 of 50 points, weighted by its position in the published ingredient list.

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Use around dogs

Rinse dog bowls thoroughly with clean water — residue goes straight into the next meal.
Store dishwasher pods locked away; they are a serious swallowing hazard.
Scored with CLEANWISE_V2

Clean Wise Verdict

A workable everyday option when the directions are followed closely.

How it's used
Dish Soaps
Ready to use
No wait required
liquid

Where to Buy

Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.

    Ingredient Breakdown

    Disclosed ingredients in the order they appear on the label, with our independent assessment where we hold reference data.

    Full ingredient list

    Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide

    Transparency Score

    6.3 / 10
    Ingredient disclosure published
    Product description on file
    Directions for use recorded
    Product form recorded
    Brand on record
    Category assigned
    Canadian availability confirmed
    UPC on record

    Certifications

    No third-party certification is confirmed for this product yet. We only list programs we can verify from the brand or the certifying body.

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    CleanWise provides educational information to help dog owners make informed household choices. Scores are based upon ingredient transparency, intended use and currently available information. Individual dogs may have different sensitivities. Always follow manufacturer instructions.