Laundry detergent bottles are typically made from plastics like HDPE and PET—materials chosen for their durability and barrier properties, but also responsible for persistent microplastic pollution and chemical hazards. In this project, the team set out to rethink detergent packaging from the ground up by asking a simple question: Can a container perform like plastic without relying on it?
This project provides recommendations for finding safer preservatives for laundry detergent, hand soap, and dish soap, aiming to replace phenoxyethanol. It looks for alternatives that are just as effective, or even better, but with fewer health and environmental risks....
