The 20 + Best Cruelty-Free & Vegan Laundry Detergent

Ecover’s Non-Bio Laundry Detergent is a powerful, plant-based formula that we use as our ‘daily’ detergent.

It isn’t the best on smelly sports stuff or for really tough stains, but it smells great and works a treat on everyday washing.

• £6
• 45 washes
• Certified cruelty-free
• Vegan and biodegradable
• Made in a zero waste factory
• Bottle is made from 100% PCR, the cap from 50% – widely recyclable

You can buy the refill option here.

You can read our cruelty-free review of Ecover here.

Ecover Zero Delicate Laundry Liquid is a great choice for your more delicate items.

The formula is completely free-from colouring and fragrance – hence the name – and is approved by Allergy UK.

• £4
• 22 washes
• Certified cruelty-free
• Vegan & completely biodegradable
• Made in a zero waste factory
• Bottle is made from 100% PCR, the cap from 50% – widely recyclable

Method’s Concentrated Laundry Detergent is another everyday detergent that comes in a few lovely smelling varieties. Both the peony blush and orchard fruit smell fantastic.

This toxic-free detergent comes in recycled and recyclable pouches to help you minimise your environmental impact even further.

• £6
• 39 washes
• Certified cruelty-free
• Certified vegan
• 98% biodegradable

Read our cruelty-free review of Method here.

Ecozone Non-Bio Laundry Detergent is a concentrated formula that is supposed to work effectively even on cold washes.

This obviously reduces your energy consumption – and bills. It’s not something we have tried, but love the idea.

• £6
• 35 washes
• Certified cruelty-free
• Certified vegan
• Free from synthetic dyes, petrochemicals & tallow

Bio D Concentrated Laundry Liquid is a biodegradable, 5 litre detergent option suitable for everyday washes and delicates.

The non-bio, fragrance-free formula is perfect for allergies and sensitive skin sufferers.

• £23
• 5l – suitable for 125 washes
• Certified cruelty-free
• Certified vegan – Vegan Society approved
• Gluten-free
• Suitable for septic tanks
• No petrochemicals, phosphates, preservatives, enzymes or synthetic perfumes

A product that’s made in Britain and works well at low temperatures. Making it environmentally sound. Even the bottle and bottle cap are 100% recyclable.

Faith in Nature Concentrated Laundry Liquid comes in a 5l refill tub that lasts a lifetime. Or at least feels like it does.

The aloe vera and rosemary scent is one of the very best on the market and it works pretty well at lower temperatures.

• £23.99
• Certified cruelty-free
• Certified vegan
• Free from SLS, phosphate and parabens
• 100% recycled and recyclable
• Biodegradable

Clothes Doctor Eco Wash for Sportswear is a personal essential. I have been running a lot recently – humblebrag I know – but my clothes have the capacity to stink out rooms and washing machines.

So I need a specialist detergent that’s super tough on odours. And this is a strong sweat-remover that specialises in gymwear type fabrics.

• £22
• 25+ washes
• Cruelty-free
• Vegan
• Non-toxic
• Palm-oil free
• Plastic-free

Wilton London Eco-Laundry Liquid Detergent is one of the most well-packaged, effective detergents on the market. We also use the cruelty-free washing up liquid Wilton does.

This plant-based formula smells fantastic – cedarwood feels like a more masculine scent – and is free-from every potentially toxic chemical. Parabens, phosphates, phthalates, formaldehyde etc.

• £9.59
• 25 washes
• Cruelty-free
• Vegan
• Biodegradable

Homethings Eco Laundry Pods are 100% biodegradable pods that are cruelty, fragrance and plastic-free.

These non-toxic pods are unscented and made in a factory powered by 100% renewable energy.

• £14
• 72 pods
• Cruelty-free
• Vegan
• Hypoallergenic and suitable for sensitive skin
• The box is made from FSC-certified cardboard and is recyclable

Ecozone Non-Bio Laundry Capsules are super tough on stains. Even on the hardiest of wine and coffee spillages. And actually the innovative new Ecoballs are a terrific eco-friendly laundry alternative you should try..

The unscented, non-bio formula is great for caked on mess you’re struggling to shift.

• £11
• 20 pods
• Cruelty-free
• Vegan
• Non-toxic, non-bio formula

These soluble liquid capsules are also made from soluble wrappers hat dissolve in the wash. A brand that specialises in minimal plastic-waste.

Kind Laundry Detergent Sheets are made with the planet in mind. The award-winning, hypoallergenic formula is also zero waste and even plastic-free. A real rarity in the detergent world.

Soothing on sensitive skin – even specially formulated for babies – the list of only 5 plant-based ingredients is just what you’re looking for in detergent formulae.

• £27.50
• 60 washes
• Cruelty-free
• Vegan
• Zero waste
• Hypoallergenic
• Baby-friendly

Tru Earth Eco-Laundry Detergent Strips are fresh linen scented, ultra-concentrated laundry strips that are non-toxic, biodegradable and – surprisingly – good at cleaning large, smelly loads.

And if you’re in the market for detergents that work in cold washes in order to save energy, you’re in luck.

• £13.99
• 32 washes
• Cruelty-free
• Vegan
• Biodegradable
• Paraben and phosphate free
• Plastic-free, recyclable and compostable packaging
• Fragrance-free and hypoallergenic

Clothes Doctor Signature Detergent Powder is a fresh, cruelty-free detergent powder designed for everyday use containing real essential oils.

The mineral-based detergent is a non-bio, gentle stain remover that is pretty effective at low temperatures. What it won’t do is get really tough stains or smells out as effectively as other, more powerful formulations.

• £13.50
• 25 washes
• Vegan
• Cruelty-free
• Non-bio and biodegradable
• Plastic-free, aluminium-based packaging

Bio D Concentrated Laundry Powder is a plant-based, biodegradable washing formula that is highly suitable for sensitive skin and allergy sufferers.

Even powerful enough to use

• £14.92
• 34 washes
• Cruelty-free
• Vegan
• Biodegradable
• Hypoallergenic – free-from synthetic perfumes, preservatives, phosphates and petrochemicals

The eco-friendly formula is recycled and recyclable and is effective at 30 degrees, making it a great environmental choice too.

Ecover Washing Powder – another Ecover product on the list, I know – but Ecover really do make the best cruelty-free, plant-based washing formulations.

And this powder is not different. Pretty tough on everyday stains and smells, even working well at 30 degrees. Although not the best for tough stains and stinks.

• £12.50
• 40 washes
• Certified cruelty-free
• Certified vegan
• Biodegradable
• Made with renewable energy
• 100% recyclable packaging

Ecover Zero Sensitive Washing Powder is basically the same as the above formula. The primary difference is this is even more suitable for sensitive skin and allergy sufferers.

The formula is made with no fragrance or enzymes so is ultra gentle. As you’d probably expect, it is less tough on harsher grime.

• £6.72
• 25 washes
• Certified cruelty-free
• Certified vegan
• Biodegradable
• Made with renewable energy
• And zero fragrance, allergy hindering chemicals and enzymes
• Dermatolgically tested
• Packaging is fully recyclable

Rockin’ Green Active Wear Detergent Powder is arguably the best value washing solution on the list.

From personal experience, the plant-based cleaner is also ultra-tough on filthy running clothes. And tea tree oil largely overpowers any other sweaty stench.

• £24.99
• 90 washes
• Cruelty-free
• Vegan
• Biodegradable
• Free-from parabens, phosphates, dyes, gluten and bleach

Ecover’s Fabric Softener is a gentle, lovely smelling fabric softener that comes in 3 florally inspired scents – apple blossom and almond, gardenia and vanilla and rose and bergamot.

You can shop the 5l refill option here too.

• £4
• 50 washes
• Certified cruelty-free & vegan
• Palm-oil free
• Made from recycled and plant plastic

Whilst it’s our favourite smelling fabric softener, it’s more than just the scent(s). It naturally softens and almost relaxes your clothes. If you iron – we don’t – I’m reliably informed it makes the process easier.

Method’s Fabric Softener is a dermatologically tested, gentle fabric softener that also comes in 3 core scents: pink fresia, ocean violet and tropical coconut.

You can feel the naturally derived softening agents in your socks!

• £4.50
• Certified cruelty-free
• Certified vegan
• Made from 100% recycled plastic

Wilton London’s Fabric Conditioner is a beautifully packaged plant-based fabric conditioner that is completely biodegradable.

Cedarwood is a rich, natural scent to use as a fabric conditioner and – because it is made with essential oils – smells so pure.

• £12
• 80 washes
• Certified cruelty-free
• Vegan
• B-Corp certified company

Bio D Fabric Conditioner is a super concentrated, all-natural fabric conditioner that – when it comes in a 5l tub – never runs out. Literally never.

Centuries could pass and Bio D’s sweet, floral smelling fabric conditioner will outlive entire family lines.

• £18
• 5l
• Certified cruelty-free
• Vegan
• Hypoallergenic
• Safe for septic tanks and cess pits
• Biodegradable
• Recycled and recyclable packaging