7 Signs Your Detergent Is Sabotaging Your Skin (And What To Do Instead)

If you have sensitive skin, allergies, or eczema, chances are you've tried every cream, treatment, and lifestyle tweak under the sun. But here’s something most people overlook: your detergent might be the real culprit.

Mainstream laundry products are often filled with hidden irritants - synthetic fragrances, dyes, and harsh surfactants that can cling to your clothes and rub off onto your skin 24/7.

At Ease.y Earth, we believe your detergent should clean your clothes - not harm your body.

Here are 7 telltale signs your detergent might be sabotaging your skin - and what you can do about it.

1. Persistent Itching or Redness
If your skin often feels itchy, tingly, or inflamed - especially after wearing freshly laundered clothes - it could be due to residue from harsh detergents.

Many mainstream brands use enzymes, sulfates, and fillers that leave behind irritants your skin absorbs.

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2. Rashes Around Clothing Contact Points
Notice flare-ups around your waistband, bra line, or where sleeves sit? Your skin may be reacting to detergent chemicals trapped in your clothes.

Detergents with synthetic dyes and optical brighteners can cause contact dermatitis — especially in high-friction zones.

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3. Dry, Flaky Skin That Won’t Go Away
You’ve moisturised. You’ve exfoliated. But your skin still feels tight, dry, or flaky?

Your detergent might be stripping your skin barrier, leaving it unable to retain moisture.

Ease.y Earth’s formula is free from harsh chemicals and enriched with gentle cleansers that won’t dry you out.

4. Breakouts in Unusual Places
Breakouts on your back, chest, or thighs? It could be your laundry.

Detergents with artificial fragrances and preservatives can clog pores and irritate the skin - leading to body acne and inflammation.

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5. Eczema or Allergy Flare-Ups
For those with eczema or allergies, detergent is often a major trigger.

Our detergent for sensitive skin is free from common irritants, and is used by families with babies, eczema-prone skin, and chemical sensitivities.

👶 Gentle enough for baby clothes → /products/laundry-sheets

6. Overwhelmed by Strong Scents
Synthetic “fresh” scents might smell nice to some, but they’re often made from undisclosed chemical blends (sometimes hundreds of them), many of which can disrupt hormones and irritate skin.

We use a light, plant-based fragrance - or none at all.

🌿 Try our low-irritant laundry sheets → /products/laundry-sheets

7. Nothing Else Seems to Work
If you’ve tried everything for your skin and nothing helps, it’s time to audit what’s touching your skin all day: your clothes.

The simplest switch - your laundry detergent - might just be the game-changer you’ve been missing.

What to Do Instead
- Choose a natural laundry solution made without sulfates, parabens, dyes, or fake fragrances
- Look for fragrance-free sheets if you're ultra-sensitive
- Always wash new clothes before wearing
- Opt for plastic-free detergent that’s kind to skin and the planet

Thousands of Australians have already made the switch to Ease.y Earth - and their skin is thanking them.

✨ Make the switch today - and feel the difference → /products/laundry-sheets

External Source: For more information, visit Eczema Association Australasia: https://www.eczema.org.au/

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