The "Ancient Chinese Secret" was a marketing slogan used in the 1970s and 1980s by Calgon, a brand of water softener and washing detergent. The slogan was used in a series of commercials that depicted a Chinese laundry worker who claimed to have a secret for getting clothes clean. The commercials were criticized for perpetuating stereotypes about Asian people. The ingredients or materials used in Calgons products are not mentioned in the search results.