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Anihana Bath Bomb Minis, 5 Pack

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Anihana

Anihana

Bath Bomb Minis, 5 Pack

Cleaner than nearly any glitter-bomb competitor, docked for per-unit plastic film and synthetic dyes.

2 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$

Mini bath bombs with a clean published formula and an honest confession: each bomb wears a soft-plastic shrink wrap for moisture protection.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Minimal plastic
Cardboard outer stated recyclable and home compostable with plant-based inks; each bomb is shrink-wrapped in soft plastic the brand states is soft-plastic recyclable
Microplastic shedding and leaching Doesn't shed
No microplastic ingredients, glitter or film formers in the published list
End of life: persistence and recovery Recovers well
Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Some concern
Some plastic-linked chemistry is possible.
Transparency and disclosure Mostly disclosed
Full ingredient list published; wrapper honestly disclosed

Strengths

  • No glitter or microplastic ingredients, the usual bath bomb failure
  • Brand honestly discloses the shrink wrap instead of hiding it
  • Compostable outer packaging

Trade-offs

  • Every bomb carries a small piece of soft plastic film
  • Two synthetic colorants in the formula
  • Cruelty-free is self-claimed, not certified

What's inside

Baking soda and citric acid bombs with coconut oil, phthalate-free fragrance and two synthetic colorants (Red 33, Blue 1). No glitter, no PEGs, no film formers.

PartMaterial
Per-bomb wrapSoft plastic shrink wrap (recyclable via soft-plastic streams)
Outer boxCardboard, plant-based inks

Free of Phthalates in fragrance (stated), PEGs, glitter, microplastics (per published list)

Packaging
Cardboard outer stated recyclable and home compostable with plant-based inks; each bomb is shrink-wrapped in soft plastic the brand states is soft-plastic recyclable
Microplastics
No microplastic ingredients, glitter or film formers in the published list

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

Recyclable soft-plastic shrink wrap per bomb (disclosed)Compostable cardboard outer (stated)Phthalate-free fragrance (stated)

Certifications

None listed. We only show independent third-party certifications we can verify with the issuing body, and this product does not currently hold any.

About Anihana

Anihana is a family-owned New Zealand brand led by Sophie Cooper, who bought an existing soap business in 2016 while pregnant with her daughter and rebranded it as Anihana in 2020. A self-described Maori business, it hand-makes natural bath and body care, including soaps, bath bombs, body-wash bars, shampoo and conditioner, and shower steamers.

Its mission is to give people affordable, guilt-free moments of self-care for their mental wellbeing, and it emphasizes handcrafting and care in production. The brand holds no third-party certifications, and while it speaks generally about sustainability, it does not detail specific plastic-free packaging, so treat that side of the story as brand-stated.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.