What are the benefits of Aware Sensitive and Aware Eco Choice laundry powders?

All ingredients in ‘Aware Eco Choice’ and ’Aware Sensitive’ laundry powder have been carefully selected for their minimal impact on our environment and human health. Giving a great wash at a great price, our laundry powders ensure your clothes will be clean and the environment green! Benefits include:

• Garden safe - independent tests show the grey water is safe to use on gardens
• No phosphates or petrochemicals – They contain only plant or mineral based ingredients which means that they are less toxic and biodegrade rapidly.
• Fully biodegradable unlike many other supermarket brands
• Low allergy – safe for people with allergies & chemical sensitivities
• Works in front or top loaders
• Highly concentrated which means better value for money
• Supports Planet Ark’s campaigns such as National Tree Day and the Plastic Bag Reduction campaign.

What is the difference between Aware Eco Choice laundry powder and Aware Sensitive laundry powder?

Aware Sensitive has been specifically formulated to be kind to people with sensitive skin or allergies. As these people often react to added fragrances (particularly synthetic varieties), Aware Sensitive Laundry Powder does not use a fragrance.

Aware Eco Choice contains low levels of a natural fragrance made from essential oils of Eucalyptus, Lemongrass and Pettigrain. Otherwise, the two products are the same.

I have sensitive and allergy prone skin. Are your products suitable for sensitive skin?

Yes, they do not contain the ingredients implicated in triggering skin allergies - namely petrochemical detergents, optical brighteners or enzymes. In addition Aware Sensitive Laundry Powder doesn’t contain a fragrance (Aware Eco Choice contains a natural fragrance) and has been medically tested to be suitable.

There are 3 main ways that laundry products are implicated in skin problems. These are:

1. Optical brighteners (or fluorescers). These are synthetic chemicals that attach to your clothes, even after rinsing, and give an illusion of cleanliness by reflecting more light. They can cause skin irritation and trigger allergies.
2. Enzymes, like optical brighteners, may cause skin irritations and rashes.
3. The residue of fragrances (particularly those derived from petrochemicals) are also implicated in skin allergies and inhalation reactions

Where is Aware Eco Choice laundry powder available?

Aware Eco Choice Laundry Powder is available at most Coles, Woolworths & K-Mart stores nationally,(with the exception of very small stores such as Coles Express), selected Bi-Lo stores and some independent supermarkets and health food shops.

You can also buy it online at www.planetarkdirect.com

Where is Aware Sensitive laundry powder available?

Aware Sensitive Laundry Powder is available at Woolworths, larger Coles stores and K-Mart stores nationally and some independent supermarkets and health food shops.

You can also buy it online at www.planetarkdirect.com

I can’t find the laundry powder at Coles/Woolworths/K-Mart

If Aware is not in the store it is most likely to be an out of stock problem. We will follow up with our broker and ask them to check the store and get back to you re the closest location it is available

My supermarket doesn’t stock the laundry powders. What can I do?