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Branch Basics Laundry detergent (powder)

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Branch Basics

Laundry detergent (powder)

A plastic-free, fragrance-free laundry powder; a provisional 2 pending confirmation of the full ingredient list and packaging.

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

A plastic-free, fragrance-free laundry powder, plant and mineral based, about 120 loads per 4 lb.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Plastic-free
Plastic-free powder; 4 lb size, about 120 loads
Microplastic shedding and leaching Doesn't shed
Powder detergent; full ingredient list pending review for any synthetic polymers
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
Ingredient list pending confirmation

Strengths

  • Plastic-free and fragrance-free
  • Plant and mineral based
  • Concentrated powder, no jug of water

Trade-offs

  • Full ingredient list still to be confirmed from the brand
  • Newer product; confidence is partial until verified

What's inside

A plant and mineral based laundry powder in plastic-free packaging. The full ingredient list is to be confirmed against the brand for any synthetic polymers before the score is finalised.

PartMaterial
FormatLaundry powder
PackagingPlastic-free

Free of Fragrance, plastic jug

Packaging
Plastic-free powder; 4 lb size, about 120 loads
Microplastics
Powder detergent; full ingredient list pending review for any synthetic polymers

About Branch Basics

Branch Basics laundry detergent is a plant and mineral based powder sold plastic-free and fragrance-free, about 120 loads per 4 lb. 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.