A first: Marcel's Green Soap dishwasher tablets are now even more sustainable. They were already 100% vegan and (micro)plastic-free, but now they are also 100% palm oil-free and more compactly packaged. Why? Read it here.
Sustainable dishwashing
Marcel's Green Soap has had ecological dishwasher tablets in its range for a while now. These are made with natural ingredients, 100% vegan, not tested on animals, (micro)plastic-free and 99% biodegradable. Not surprising, especially when you compare it to other dishwasher tablets. These are full of harmful preservatives, colourings and fragrances and aggressive dirt-removing substances. While: even without these substances you can get your dishes beautifully clean! Marcel's Green Soap dishwasher tablets have proven that. Nevertheless, we are always looking for ways to make our products even more sustainable. And we have succeeded. We have improved our dishwasher tablets in three areas.
#1 Tighter packed
We saw some room for improvement in the packaging of our dishwasher tablets. Literally. The tabs were a bit too big in the box (made of 100% recycled cardboard). This meant that unnecessary packaging material was used and - more importantly - all that empty air took up a lot of space during storage and transport. Marcel thought that could be improved. Now we stack our tabs tightly in a more compact packaging. And instead of 24 pieces, there are now 25 tabs in one package. This means that the truck has to make fewer trips and we save on storage space. Yes: size does matter when it comes to sustainability.
#2 100% palm oil free
Much has been said and written about palm oil. What was it again? Palm oil is seen worldwide as a 'miracle oil' because it makes products smoother, softer and more effective. You only need a small amount and it is also relatively cheap. It is therefore logical that there is a lot of demand for this 'miracle oil'. But to meet this demand, large areas of rainforest are disappearing at a rapid pace to make way for palm oil plantations. While we really need the rainforest for the biodiversity on our planet and the absorption of CO2. In addition, this is the habitat of the orangutan and other wild animals. In our opinion, completely banning palm oil is not the solution - read our palm oil statement but the demand has to go down. And that's why we try to make our products as palm oil free as possible. Earlier we brought the first palm oil free liquid detergent from the Netherlands on the market, now our dishwasher tablets are also 100% palm oil free. Just as effective as before, but even better for the planet.
#3 Even more dish-friendly
Finally, our new palm oil-free dishwasher tablets have an improved drying time and ensure that your dishes shine even more in the cupboard.
What about the foil?
Each dishwasher tablet is wrapped in a tight foil to prevent the tab from crumbling or dissolving too early. It may feel a bit strange, but you can put the tab in the dishwasher with the foil and all. The foil will dissolve by itself. Although it looks plastic, it is made of corn starch and - of course - free of (micro)plastics. After contact with (warm) water, the foil dissolves quickly, allowing the soap to do its work and preventing blockages in the drain.
The renewed dishwasher tablets from Marcel's Green Soap are now available.
