Not all natural cleaning products are created equal. In fact, many popular brands still contain preservatives, artificial fragrance, or undisclosed ingredients. Our best rec? Look for products that:
- Disclose every single ingredient (not just the active ones)
- Ditch synthetic fragrance in favor of essential oils or go fragrance-free
- Avoid quats, formaldehyde releasers, and chlorine bleach, all common ingredients found in antibacterial formulas

To make things easier, explore cleaning picks for every room at Grove. All of the products we carry are vetted for strict ingredient transparency and employ plant-based ingredients that clean effectively and safely.

Whether you love or loathe laundry day, we think it’s worth knowing what’s in conventional laundry care products — and how to replace them with safer alternatives. Many popular detergents, dryer sheets, and scent boosters can contain ingredients linked to skin irritation, hormone disruption, and respiratory issues — not to mention plastic waste from pods and packaging. While you’re rethinking your laundry care, be sure to:
- Choose liquid or powder detergents free from dyes, synthetic fragrance, and optical brighteners (P.S. everything at Grove fits the bill!)
- Swap dryer sheets for reusable, sustainable wool dryer balls
- Use laundry boosters with simple, mineral-based ingredients like baking soda

Nonstick pots and pans may be convenient, but many are coated with PFAS, a group of “forever chemicals” that don’t break down and can leach into your food through scratches and heat. Sadly, high exposure to PFAS has been linked to hormone disruption, liver issues, and possibly cancer.[1] Additionally, plastic food storage can also leach microplastics into food and in turn, your body. Here’s what we recommend when replacing kitchen picks with healthier alternatives:
- Look for cookware made from PFAS-free ceramic, stainless steel, or cast iron
- Avoid utensils or scrubbers that scratch coatings, opting for gentler wood or sponge
- Choose food storage in glass or stainless steel to cut back on microplastic exposure

Your skin is your largest organ, and what you put on top of it is absorbed into your body as well. Many conventional personal care products (think: body wash, deodorant, moisturizers) contain parabens, phthalates, PEGs, and synthetic fragrances that can affect hormones and skin sensitivity over time. And to make things even more unfair, studies have shown that women have higher levels of parabens and phthalates in their bodies than men, largely due to cosmetic and hygiene product use.[6] When you’re starting to swap in cleaner, healthier personal care, look for:
- Products with short, recognizable ingredient lists
- Formulas free from petroleum-based preservatives and chemical sunscreens
- Scents made with essential oils or labeled as fragrance-free if you’re particularly sensitive

All of the personal care brands we carry are free from the 50+ now way ingredients for Grove and curated to be safe, effective, and transparent — so you can feel really good about everything you use, from head to toe.