Smol Laundry Capsules
Smol
Assessed from partial disclosure — some materials unconfirmed.
Microplastic Status
We could not fully establish everything Smol Laundry Capsules is made of, or its materials (PVOH (PVA) dissolvable film, plant-derived surfactants, enzymes, oxygen bleach) sit in a class where the published evidence is genuinely mixed. "Lower concern, caveats" is not a signal that the product does shed microplastics — it means we could not get far enough to say that it does not.
How we assess products
We work from published information; we do not lab-test, and a verdict here is never a claim that we have.
"Lower concern, caveats" is not a signal that the product does shed microplastics — it means we could not get far enough to say that it does not.
About This Product
Based on Smol's published ingredient information, the cleaning agents are plant-derived and Smol states the capsules contain no microplastic ingredients. The capsule film is polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) — a water-soluble synthetic polymer. The EU microplastic restriction exempts polymers that dissolve, but the ASA has ruled that exemption is not itself evidence a film is plastic-free, and its environmental fate is unresolved — hence lower concern, caveats. Read our full Smol Laundry Capsules review.
Materials
- PVOH (PVA) dissolvable film
- plant-derived surfactants
- enzymes
- oxygen bleach
Where to Buy in the UK
Smol typically £4-6
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