Ingredients
What is in the bottle.
And what is not.
Every ingredient on this page is on every label. We use 16 working ingredients across our entire catalogue — and refuse a longer list of common ones.
What we use
The working sixteen.
Sodium coco-sulfate
Surfactant from coconut oil. Lifts everyday soils.
Source · Philippines, RSPO certified
Decyl glucoside
Mild non-ionic surfactant. Gentle on hands.
Source · Corn glucose + coconut
Sodium carbonate
Water softener that helps in hard water.
Source · Wyoming trona deposit
Sodium percarbonate
Oxygen-based brightener. Color-safe whitening.
Source · Synthesized from soda ash
Plant-derived enzymes
Protease and amylase break down protein and starch stains.
Source · Fermented from plant sugars
Coco-glucoside
Foaming agent built for sensitive skin.
Source · Coconut + corn glucose
Vegetable glycerin
Humectant — softens hands, conditions fibers.
Source · Non-GMO soy
Citric acid
Natural pH adjuster from fermented corn.
Source · Iowa fermentation facility
Sodium citrate
Builder & water softener. Gentle alternative to phosphates.
Source · Corn fermentation
Aloe barbadensis juice
Soothes hands during dishwashing.
Source · Texas-grown, organic
Saponified olive oil
Cold-press soap base for stain bars.
Source · California olive growers
Saponified coconut oil
Adds lather and cleansing power to bars.
Source · Sri Lanka, fair-trade
Lavandin essential oil
Calming scent + mild antimicrobial properties.
Source · Provence, France
Bergamot essential oil
Bright citrus top note. Used at 0.3%.
Source · Calabria, Italy
Eucalyptus essential oil
Crisp, fresh — pairs with mint in stain bars.
Source · Australia
Polyvinyl alcohol (cold-water grade)
Dissolvable film for laundry sheets. Biodegrades to water and CO₂ in standard treatment plants.
Source · Japan, food-grade
What we refuse
Twelve things you will never find on a WashWell Bio label.
- Phosphates
- Optical brighteners
- Synthetic dyes
- Synthetic fragrance / phthalates
- SLS / SLES
- Parabens
- Formaldehyde donors
- Chlorine bleach
- 1,4-dioxane
- Quaternary ammonium compounds (quats)
- Animal-derived ingredients
- Animal testing — ever
Standards we work against
Certifications & references.
- EWG Verified ingredients — every component scored A or B on the EWG Skin Deep database.
- Leaping Bunny applicant 2024 — full audit pending; no animal testing at any tier.
- USDA BioPreferred sourcing — >92% of total formula mass is bio-based.
- FDA & California Prop 65 compliant labeling across all packaging.
- Cradle-to-Cradle aligned packaging design (kraft, aluminum, glass, no mixed plastics).
- SDS sheets available on request — email bing@washwellbio.com.