4 of the Most Sustainable Laundry Detergent Brands

Conventional laundry detergents contain petrochemical-based ingredients that are derived from fossil fuels and harm the planet. Sustainable laundry detergent brands provide an alternative with their less synthetic and more bio-based cleaning formulas — without sacrificing stain-removing effectiveness.

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These eco-friendly detergent brands also offer refillable packs and compostable packaging and have certifications to back up their claims.

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Also read: The Ultimate Guide to Homemade Laundry Detergent

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Here are 4 of the most sustainable laundry detergent brands:

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Blueland

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Detergent Tablets | Cost per wash: $0.35

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Blueland's laundry detergent tablets provide a plastic-free alternative for your laundry needs. They contain no harmful chemicals from the Cradle to Cradle banned chemicals list and come packaged in compostable paper. The tablets are EPA Safer Choice certified, vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, and Leaping Bunny certified — they're never tested on animals. In addition to laundry detergent tablets, Blueland also offers a laundry booster and dryer balls.

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Dirty Labs

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Concentrated Liquid Detergent | Cost per wash: $0.35

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Dirty Labs' Bio Laundry Detergents use Phytolase®, its advanced enzyme cleaning technology that precisely targets stains and odors. It comes in a hyper-concentrated liquid form packaged in a recyclable aluminum bottle. Unlike plastic, aluminum is endlessly recyclable. The detergent contains no dyes, SLS, SLES, parabens, or any California Prop 65 chemicals. Dirty Labs also offers a laundry booster and wool dryer balls.

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Dr Bronner’s

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Refillable Liquid Detergent | Cost per wash: $0.30

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Dr. Bronner's offers a unique multi-surface all-purpose cleaner that serves virtually any cleaning task. You can use it to wash your face, body, hair, and hands — or even clean toilets, mop floors, and do laundry. Made without foaming agents or synthetic chemicals, this versatile soap comes with an eco-friendly refill option packaged in an FSC-certified paper carton that recycles like a milk carton. The soap is vegan, cruelty-free, and EWG-verified.

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Grove Collaborative

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Concentrated and Refillable Liquid Detergent | Cost per wash: $ 0.36

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B Corp-certified Grove Collaborative offers two eco-friendly laundry detergents: Ultra Concentrated Liquid Laundry Detergent and Pure Power Liquid Laundry Detergent. The Ultra Concentrated formula consists of 98% plant-based ingredients and comes in an infinitely recyclable aluminum bottle. The Pure Power formula effectively removes stubborn stains and is recognized by the EPA Safer Choice Program, indicating it contains the safest available ingredients. You can send its packaging back to Grove, and it will recycle it for you.

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