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Most common household cloth dyes are made from non-toxic pigments, salts, and mild soaps. While these substances are generally considered not dangerous, they can cause problems if swallowed in large amounts, especially in small children.

• Corrosive alkali

However, today it is rare to find this toxic ingredient in most household cloth dyes.

• Certain dyes to color cloth or fabric

Review Date: 05/16/2006
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.