Branch Basics Dishwasher tablets
Branch Basics
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-free dishwasher tablets with no plastic film, fragrance-free, from a fully disclosed plant and mineral formula.
How this score breaks down
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
Scored on our consumables method (consumables-v1). How we rank →
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.
| Part | Material |
|---|---|
| Format | Pressed plastic-free tablet, no film |
| Packaging | Plastic-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)
Attributes
What this product is, at a glance.
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 Branch Basics
Branch Basics is a cleaning company founded in 2012 by three women, Marilee Nelson, Allison Evans, and Kelly Love, after Allison's chronic health problems eased in Marilee's toxin-free home; Marilee had studied environmental toxins for years following a chemical injury in her own family. Its core product is a plant- and mineral-based Concentrate you dilute into refillable bottles for all-purpose, bathroom, and laundry cleaning, alongside an oxygen booster and hand soap.
The Concentrate is MADE SAFE certified and EWG Verified, both confirmed in those programs' registries, meaning it is screened against ingredients known to harm health and meets strict ingredient-safety and transparency standards, and the line is Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free. The model is fragrance-free and centered on human safety rather than disinfectant kill-claims, and one Concentrate bottle makes many cleaners, so it costs more up front but little per use.
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