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Meliora Laundry powder

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Meliora

Laundry powder

Scored 2 out of 10, a low plastic footprint. Confidence: Robust.

Verified plastic-free
2 / 10 Low plastic footprint
Plastic-FreeLow-Waste Refill PouchesPlant-BasedVegan

A plastic-free laundry powder in low-waste refill packaging, with every ingredient on the label.

How this score breaks down

Plastic-derived chemicals of concern None found
Phthalates, bisphenols such as BPA and BPS, PFAS and similar plastic-linked chemicals in the product or its packaging.
Intentionally added microplastics None found
Microbeads, glitter, or synthetic polymers deliberately added to the product itself.
Packaging plastic intensity Low
How much plastic the packaging uses, and whether it is virgin, single-use, or refillable.
Microfibre / shedding None found
For textiles and similar goods, how much synthetic fibre sheds in use and washing.
Transparency and disclosure None found
How fully the brand discloses what is in the product and how it is packaged.

Confidence: Robust. Lower factor values are better. 0 means no concern found.

About the brand

Meliora is a Chicago maker of plastic-free, low-waste cleaning products. It is MADE SAFE certified, a certified B Corp, Leaping Bunny certified, and a 1 percent for the Planet member.

Strengths

  • MADE SAFE certified, which screens thousands of substances
  • Full ingredient transparency
  • Plastic-free and vegan
  • B Corp and Leaping Bunny

Trade-offs

  • Powder is a different routine than pods for some people
  • The line leans toward unscented and simple scents rather than a wide fragrance range

The details

Packaging
Plastic-free, low-waste refill pouches
Microplastics
None
Disclosure
Every ingredient on label
Attributes
Plastic-Free, Low-Waste Refill Pouches, Plant-Based, Vegan
Certifications
MADE SAFE, B Corp, Leaping Bunny, 1% for the Planet

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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.