Eco-Conscious Laundry Detergents Powered By Plants - ECOS® (2024)

FAQs

Is ECOS laundry detergent safe for the environment? ›

Pros: Eco-Friendly: First thing's first, ECOS detergent is kind to Mother Earth. It's made with ingredients that don't harm the planet as much as some other soap might.

Rather kindly, ECOS omit phthalates, parabens, and phosphates. Each of those ingredients has the potential to cause significant harm, even to those who don't suffer from allergies. In particular, phthalates act as a potent carcinogen. It's also free of ingredients thought to hormone disruptors.

ECOS® Hypoallergenic Laundry Detergent, Free & Clear, 100 loads, 100oz, Bottle by Earth Friendly Products.

All ECOS laundry products are made without dyes, formaldehyde, parabens, phosphates, phthalates, pearlizers, optical brighteners, or animal by-products.

ECOS products are made without many ingredients found in conventional cleaning products that can harm people and the environment, such as dyes, optical brighteners, formaldehyde donors, ammonia, chlorine bleach, phthalates, parabens and phosphates.

Share this blog: As President & CEO, Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks is continuing her father's legacy of making safe and natural cleaning products. ECOS is a pioneering brand that crafts plant-powered laundry detergents, hand soaps, dish soaps, and more.

All ECOS laundry detergents and other laundry products are made with safer ingredients. ECOS laundry products are made without dyes, formaldehyde, 1,4 dioxane, parabens, phosphates, phthalates, pearlizers, and optical brighteners, or hundreds of other harmful ingredients.

Who: Two consumers of Earth Friendly ECOS-brand cleaning products are suing the company. Why: The plaintiffs say the products are falsely represented as being “non-toxic” when they contain toxic phenoxyethanol. Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in a Missouri federal court.

The chemical byproduct, 1,4-Dioxane, is present in many popular laundry detergents. In recent tests, Arm & Hammer Clean Burst, Tide Original, Arm & Hammer Sensitive Skin Free & Clear, and Gain Original + Aroma Boost all contained more than 3 PPM of 1,4-Dioxane, over the NY State limit.

Is ECOS laundry detergent safe for babies? ›

Choose a milder detergent – Babies have sensitive skin, so it's extremely important to steer clear of detergents that use strong scents and harsh ingredients. Instead, choose a soft but effective detergent like our ECOS Hypoallergenic Detergent.

Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks leads ECOS, a woman-owned and minority-owned company. As a woman of Greek and African American ancestry who has made equity and inclusion central to ECOS's mission as a business for good.

In what areas does ECOS score well for its ethics? ECOS receives a high score for being both CFI certified and a part of The Vegan Society. Ecos has a sustainability report containing evidence of progress as well as targets on carbon emissions and plastic packaging.

Certified Organic essential oil of lavender, purified water.

Tide Purclean is the best eco-friendly laundry detergent you can buy. Our testing showed that Tide Purclean Free is the best eco-friendly laundry detergent, removing the most amount of stains.

We've been carbon neutral since 2013 and water neutral since 2016. We're also a TRUE Platinum Zero Waste certified company and a climate positive manufacturer. Our products are also vegan and never tested on animals. Safer cleaning products should be accessible to everyone.

Laundry powder stands out as a top contender for several reasons. Firstly, it's often more cost-effective per load compared to liquid detergents or pods. Also, laundry powders typically come in recyclable and eco-friendly packaging, reducing plastic waste.