Ever wondered what keeps each Power Pax™ capsule perfectly sealed until it hits the water? The answer is PVA — short for Polyvinyl Alcohol — a water-soluble, biodegradable material that makes single-dose detergent possible. And despite what you may have heard, it’s not plastic pollution in disguise. It’s clean science in action.
PVA 101: More Than Meets the Eye
Originally developed for food and medical uses, PVA is found in things like contact-lens solution, pharmaceutical capsules, and even dissolvable packaging for agriculture. When used in laundry pods, it provides precision dosing and mess-free handling. Each capsule dissolves completely in the wash — even in cold water — releasing the exact amount of detergent your load needs.
Is It Safe and Eco-Friendly?
Yes. PVA behaves very differently from traditional plastics such as polyethylene. It dissolves fully in water and then biodegrades under normal wastewater treatment, breaking down into carbon dioxide and water within days to weeks. Peer-reviewed studies (including OECD 301B tests) confirm it’s readily biodegradable, and regulators like the U.S. EPA and European ECHA do not classify PVA as a microplastic.
Why Laundry Labs Uses It
Beyond convenience, PVA helps make laundry safer and more sustainable. It keeps detergent ingredients stable and contained, prevents spills or skin contact, and reduces packaging waste by more than 80 percent compared with bottled liquid detergent. Combined with our compostable outer packaging, it’s part of a closed-loop design that’s clean from the capsule to the carton.
Science You Can Trust
At Laundry Labs, we believe in transparency. That’s why we share exactly what’s inside our products and the research that supports them. PVA isn’t the villain — it’s the quiet hero that lets modern detergents clean powerfully while keeping your home (and the planet) safer.
Want to see smart science in action? Try Power Pax™ Capsules — where innovation dissolves the mess, not the planet.
The Science of PVA: The Film That Makes Power Pax™ Work Smarter
Ever wondered what keeps each Power Pax™ capsule perfectly sealed until it hits the water? The answer is PVA — short for Polyvinyl Alcohol — a water-soluble, biodegradable material that makes single-dose detergent possible. And despite what you may have heard, it’s not plastic pollution in disguise. It’s clean science in action.
PVA 101: More Than Meets the Eye
Originally developed for food and medical uses, PVA is found in things like contact-lens solution, pharmaceutical capsules, and even dissolvable packaging for agriculture. When used in laundry pods, it provides precision dosing and mess-free handling. Each capsule dissolves completely in the wash — even in cold water — releasing the exact amount of detergent your load needs.
Is It Safe and Eco-Friendly?
Yes. PVA behaves very differently from traditional plastics such as polyethylene. It dissolves fully in water and then biodegrades under normal wastewater treatment, breaking down into carbon dioxide and water within days to weeks. Peer-reviewed studies (including OECD 301B tests) confirm it’s readily biodegradable, and regulators like the U.S. EPA and European ECHA do not classify PVA as a microplastic.
Why Laundry Labs Uses It
Beyond convenience, PVA helps make laundry safer and more sustainable. It keeps detergent ingredients stable and contained, prevents spills or skin contact, and reduces packaging waste by more than 80 percent compared with bottled liquid detergent. Combined with our compostable outer packaging, it’s part of a closed-loop design that’s clean from the capsule to the carton.
Science You Can Trust
At Laundry Labs, we believe in transparency. That’s why we share exactly what’s inside our products and the research that supports them. PVA isn’t the villain — it’s the quiet hero that lets modern detergents clean powerfully while keeping your home (and the planet) safer.
Want to see smart science in action? Try Power Pax™ Capsules — where innovation dissolves the mess, not the planet.