Ethical Laundry Detergent Guide
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Compare formats, company ethics, ingredient sourcing, and real environmental impact. No retail links—just honesty.
Compare Laundry Detergent Formats
Sheets, powders, and liquids have very different impacts on shipping, packaging, ingredients, and company ethics.
What matters most to you?
Quick take: Sheets are lightest to ship (3g each), powders avoid liquid’s water waste, and B Corp companies offer the most transparency on ethics and sourcing.
Format
Description of format and trade-offs.
Example brands using this format
Product Name
Format
Sheets
Performance
Cleans well in cold & hot water.
Company & transparency
B Corp certified; transparent supply chain.
Shipping & packaging impact
Lightweight; plastic-free packaging reduces transport emissions.
Ingredient sourcing
Plant-based ingredients with ethical sourcing practices.
Certifications & labels
Why this matters
Water use in the product itself
Liquid detergents are 80% water, adding weight for shipping and wasting water in the final product.
Chemical safety & aquatic impact
Some detergents contain phosphates and synthetic brighteners that trigger algae blooms in waterways.
Worker & community impact
Fair Trade and ethical sourcing protects farmers and factory workers from exploitation.
Why this matters
Water use in the product itself
Liquid detergents are 80% water, adding weight for shipping and wasting water in the final product.
Chemical safety & aquatic impact
Some detergents contain phosphates and synthetic brighteners that trigger algae blooms in waterways.
Worker & community impact
Fair Trade and ethical sourcing protects farmers and factory workers from exploitation.
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