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Branch Basics Dishwasher tablets

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Dishwasher tablets

A plastic-free, film-free dishwasher tablet with a fully disclosed formula; a 2 because the formula carries a water-soluble synthetic dispersant polymer and the refill bag material is still being confirmed.

Plastic-FreeFragrance-FreePlant & Mineral Based
2 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$

Plastic-free dishwasher tablets with no plastic film, fragrance-free, from a fully disclosed plant and mineral formula.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Plastic-free
Plastic-free pressed tablets with no plastic film wrapper; shipped in a refill bag
Microplastic shedding and leaching Sheds some
No PVA film, unlike many pods; the formula does include a water-soluble synthetic dispersant polymer (itaconic acid-AMPS copolymer)
End of life: persistence and recovery Recovers well
Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern No concerns
No phthalates, bisphenols, or PFAS.
Transparency and disclosure Fully disclosed
Full ingredient list published

Strengths

  • No plastic film around the tablet, unlike PVA pods
  • Fragrance-free with a published ingredient list
  • Plant and mineral based formula

Trade-offs

  • The formula includes a water-soluble synthetic dispersant polymer
  • Refill bag material not yet confirmed plastic-free

What's inside

Pressed dishwasher tablets, plant and mineral based, with no PVA or plastic film around each tablet. The formula includes a water-soluble synthetic dispersant polymer (poly itaconic acid-co-AMPS sodium salt) typical of dishwasher detergents.

PartMaterial
FormatPressed plastic-free tablet, no film
PackagingPlastic-free refill bag

Free of PVA film, fragrance, plastic pod wrapper

Packaging
Plastic-free pressed tablets with no plastic film wrapper; shipped in a refill bag
Microplastics
No PVA film, unlike many pods; the formula does include a water-soluble synthetic dispersant polymer (itaconic acid-AMPS copolymer)

About Branch Basics

Branch Basics dishwasher tablets are pressed plant and mineral based tablets with no plastic film wrapper, sold plastic-free and fragrance-free with a published ingredient list. Branch Basics is MADE SAFE, EWG Verified, and Leaping Bunny certified on its core line.

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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.