Fragrance

The fragrance ranged from perfumed (Ariel Matic, Henko Stain Champion) and floral perfumed (Henko Matic, Uni Wash) to slightly perfumed (Surf Excel Quick Wash, Rin, Tide Plus, Super Nirma Blue) and soapy (Surf Excel Matic, Active Wheel, Fena, Nirma, 555, Ghari).

Fragrances added to many cleaners, most notably laundry detergents and fabric softeners, may cause acute effects such as respiratory irritation, headache, sneezing, and watery eyes in sensitive individuals or allergy and asthma sufferers. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has found that one-third of the substances used in the fragrance industry are toxic. But because the chemical formulas of fragrances are considered trade secrets, companies aren't required to list their ingredients but merely label them as containing ‘fragrance’.