Only 8% of plastic is recycled and plastic never really decomposes. Our packaging is as natural as the ingredients inside. It can be repurposed, reused and fully composted right in your back yard. Good for you, good for our planet.
Why are we trucking all that water around the world, burning extra carbon and making extra packaging for something we all have at home? Makes no sense, right? That's why we eliminated all the water and left only four plant based ingredients:
Even top ‘eco brands’ contain SLS, which doesn’t ‘clean’ your dishes, it just makes more suds. According to the David Suzuki Foundation SLS is “... toxic to aquatic organisms.”
So we eliminated all potentially toxic binders and foaming agents including: SLS, Phthalates, Sulphites, Sulphates, Synthetic Colourants or Fragrance.
Will our soap suds?
Yes, but don't expect a synthetic foam.
Will our soap clean?
You betcha, we have the research to support it!
Our soap concentrate and packaging was developed and made in the Greater Toronto Area, better known as 'Le 6ix', so you can rest assured that we adhere to the highest standards of manufacturing, quality and fair treatment of everyone involved.
No plastic bottles, no plastic scouring pads, no polyester dish cloths. Featuring etee's original, - all-natural, - dish soap concentrate, etee's original LOOFIE scouring pad (half loofah, half cellulose dish cloth, sewn with cotton thread) and a cellulose dish cloth that is a perfect replacement for paper towel and cotton cloths because it is ultra absorbent, it dries 10x faster than cotton and it won't get smelly! Each dish soap pod makes 13oz/400ml of liquid dish soap!
Each biodegradable pod holds our all-natural, bio-based concentrated dish soap, made with 100% plant-based ingredients. Free from SLS, Phthalates, Sulphites, Sulphates, Synthetics, Colourants and Fragrance. Each 40ml pod makes 13oz/400ml of liquid dish soap.
Each mask is double layered with organic cotton, elastic loops and a built in pocket for replaceable filters. They are reusable and washable, and do not contribute to the global mask shortage.
Great for dishes, but also a fantastic paper towel replacement - absorbs up to 15 times its weight! etee cellulose cloths are 100% natural, made of wood & cotton cellulose, dishwasher & washing machine safe and completely compostable. But what we love most is that they dry 10x faster than cotton, which means they won't get stinky, even after months of use!
Combining the gentle scrubbing power of the fibrous loofah plant and the spongy cellulose-cotton cloth. Sewn together using cotton thread, making for reusable & biodegradable dish cleaning with absolutely no plastic. What does that mean? 100% biodegradable, a low carbon footprint and NO MORE MICROPLASTICS DOWN YOUR DRAIN!
Grab one of our 16 oz glass mason jars with either a stainless steel pour-spout lid or a highly requested stainless steel pump with a plastic straw (this pump has the least plastic that we could source and is offered only due to popular demand).
400 ml / 13.5oz per pod
Washing your hands thoroughly with soap is more effective than using hand sanitizer." (The New York Times, March 11, 2020), Each biodegradable pod holds our all-natural, bio-based concentrated hand soap, made with 100% plant-based ingredients and lemongrass essential oil. Free from sulphates, SLS, phthalates, sulphites, synthetics & colourants. Each 40ml pod makes 13.5oz/400ml of liquid hand soap.
400 ml / 13.5oz per pod
More effective against viruses than hand sanitizers. Each biodegradable pod holds our all-natural, bio-based concentrated hand soap, made with 100% plant-based ingredients and lemongrass essential oil. Free from sulphates, SLS, phthalates, sulphites, synthetics & colourants. Each 40ml pod makes 13.5oz/400ml of liquid hand soap.
Plus a perfect dispenser to make your new dish soap into!
Most floss is made from plastic and teflon. Who wants that between their teeth? Not us, so we made this! Each spool contains 30 metres (over 33 yards) of Peace Silk with candelilla wax and natural peppermint oil floss. Choose a pack with jar + refills or just refills if you've already got a jar!
With 11 grams (.39oz) of natural, moisturizing lip balm you get 2.5x the typical 4.25 gram (.14oz) tubes you'd find at your local drug store - except without that nasty plastic tube! It's all housed in a biodegradable paper tube - good for you, great for our planet.
Hand & Body Soap Bars are handmade using the cold press method and are 85% - 95% certified organic (depending on the bar that you choose). Learn more...
Say goodbye to plastic wrap & bulky storage containers. Preserve your food and protect your family - naturally - with our reusable etee foodwraps.
A natural alternative to plastic produce & zippy bags. Great for larger items like kale, lettuce & bread. Super easy to use.
Our dish soap is a bio-based concentrated dish soap made with 100% plant-based ingredients. It comes in a bio-based, plastic-free pod that’s completely biodegradable too (win-win!).
What’s in it? (see parentheses if you’re not a chemist!)
Ingredients: alcohol ethoxylate (plant-derived grease-cutting agent), polyglucoside (plant-derived cleaning agent), amine oxide (plant-derived cleaning agent), hydroxycellulose (plant-derived viscosity modifier), etee proprietary blend of essential oils (essential oils present in scented version only).
etee liquid dish soap concentrate is free from all of the following harmful ingredients:
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS), Phthalates, Sulphites, Sulphates, Synthetic Colourants & Fragrances.
Looking at the dish soap that was already on the market, we realized that they were just not good enough. Mainstream dish cleaners are made with widely used, more cheaply acquired synthetic ingredients. And while they may leave your dishes squeaky clean, what’s in the soap is potentially bad for your health and the environment.
Though it took a bit of research and experimenting to find the right balance, we worked with some scientists who were able to create a very effective blend of plant-based cleaning agents that we’re really proud of. The soap is safe for you & me, safe for aquatic life, but still great at cleaning dishes!
Of course not! We don’t test on animals, and neither should you (dogs don’t wash dishes, silly)
You know what’s great? The formula that we use to make the pods is 100% bio-based and naturally biodegradable. We use no plastic or petroleum by-products that linger in the landfill and harm our environment. Just pop your used pod in your compost bin and rest assured that it will break down.
Between use, sterilize the dish soap bottle that you are using by boiling it for 5 minutes, or putting it through a dishwasher cycle before reusing.