Krya Natural Detergent Powder Review: Why You Should Switch to This Eco-Friendly Laundry Solution

Did you know that conventional laundry detergents contain harmful chemicals that can damage your skin, clothes, and environment? According to a study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), most laundry detergents contain ingredients that are linked to cancer, allergies, asthma, hormone disruption, and aquatic toxicity.

That’s why I decided to try Krya Natural Detergent Powder, a natural alternative that claims to be safe, effective, and eco-friendly.

The detergents we use on a day-to-day basis are full of chemicals. These chemicals are very harmful for our skin, our health can even cause defects over prolonged use and exposure.

How do I know?

I have been suffering from skin issues, dry skin, skin irritation, exzema..

I never knew it could be the detergent I was using..

I stopped using soaps, I switched from pril to natural herbal dishwashing powder.

I stopped applying makeup.

I stopped using shampoo…

My allergies reduced but did not disappear.

I knew there was something else to be handled and I found the reason. It was the clothes detergent. I stopped using clothes detergent and then skin started getting better.

I am using soapnuts to wash my clothes. From the last one week I have switched to Krya detergent powder. I want to test this powder and see how many days it will last, does it clean and does it help my skin?

You know what a couple of years back I would never have considered a herbal detergent. They were something I termed luxury items.

Organic Laundry detergents are not a luxury item but are a necessity today. Commercial detergents have harmful ingredients like surfuctants, chlorine, water softeners, processing aids, perfumes, phosphates which can be very harmful.

You can read more about it this article titled : Organic Washing Powder

Krya Natural Detergent powder is a biodegradable, organic, chemical-free, antifungal detergent in India. This clothes washing powder is a good eco-friendly cleaning product in India.

They also have dishwashing soap and floor cleaners.

Krya Detergent review
Krya natural detergent powder review

I am so excited to be sharing this product with you… I am still in week one of testing it. Stop by in one month to read the update.

What is Krya Natural Detergent Powder?

Krya Natural Detergent Powder is a 100% plant-based laundry detergent that is made from organic, forest-collected soapberries (also known as reetha, aritha or soapnuts)

  • Soapberries are fruits that contain natural saponins, which are compounds that have detergent-like properties and can create foam and remove dirt and grease
  • Krya Natural Detergent Powder does not contain any artificial additives like colours, fragrances, enzymes, bleaches, phosphates, sulfates or any other chemicals that are commonly found in conventional laundry detergents
  • Krya Natural Detergent Powder is gentle on your skin and clothes as it does not cause any irritation, allergies or damage to the fabric fibers. It is also suitable for people with sensitive skin or eczema
  • Krya Natural Detergent Powder conserves water and reduces pollution as it requires less water to rinse off and does not leave any harmful residue in the wastewater. It is also biodegradable and compostable
  • Krya Natural Detergent Powder comes in different variants such as unscented, scented with citriodora, scented with lemon and lemongrass, and anti-bacterial with neem 4. Each variant has its own benefits such as refreshing smell, insect repellent, and antibacterial action.

How does Krya Natural Detergent Powder work?

Krya Natural Detergent Powder is a skin-friendly, water-saving detergent that is made from organic soapberries and natural essential oils123. Soapberries are fruits that contain natural saponins, which are compounds that produce foam and have cleaning properties. When soapberries come in contact with water, they release saponins that can wash away dirt and stains from clothes. The essential oils add a pleasant fragrance and also have antibacterial and antifungal effects.

What are the benefits of using Krya Natural Detergent Powder?

Some of the benefits of using Krya Natural Detergent Powder are:

It washes clothes really well and removes dirt and stains123.
It is gentle on fabric and keeps it soft, colour and texture123.
It is safe on skin and hypoallergenic, suitable for people with asthma, sensitive skin, and babies14.
It is naturally antibacterial and antifungal, preventing odours and infections153.
It is biodegradable and compostable, does not pollute waterways or harm marine organisms15.
It is cruelty-free and vegan, contains no animal-derived ingredients1.

What are the drawbacks of using Krya Natural Detergent Powder?

some possible minor drawbacks are:

The detergent has a mild fragrance that may not be preferred by some people who like stronger scents2.
The detergent may not work well with very hard water or very cold water6.
The detergent may require some pre-soaking or scrubbing for heavily soiled clothes6

Where can you buy Krya Natural Detergent Powder?

Ingredients:

  • Soapnuts
  • Herbs
  • Citriodora essential oil
krya detergent ingredients

Soapnuts are also known as Reetha, Kunkudukai (Telugu), Boondi Kottai (Tamil) and Pasakkottamaram (Malayalam) is a wonder fruit.

It has saponins which are the soap.

Herbs – they did not mention which herbs are present so I am assuming they have a cleansing or disinfectant purpose

What did I receive?

It comes packaged in a brown cardboard packaging. I received two 100 gms packets of the detergent powder.  Along with the packets, there was a small cotton pouch. This cotton pouch has to be used for washing clothes.

I have misplaced the pouch I received, so I am using an alternate method of using the product which I will share later.

The cotton pouch is small and comes with cloth strings. I loved how cute it looked but once its wet, it is a little tricky to open it.

detergent powder plus cotton pouch

How does the Krya Detergent Powder Look?

Watch video below to see how it looks, how to use it and watch me test it on 3 loads of laundry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs40XsTr-gw

Krya Detergent Review

Krya detergent is a herbal cloth washing powder, like totally full of herbs. The main ingredient I believe is soapnuts or reetha. This is a 100 percent eco friendly washing powder India which is biodegradable and safe for use.

How to use the powder

You have to take 1 tablespoon of powder. Fill the cotton pouch with the powder and drop it into the wash. On the packaging it is mentioned that you should not use it with whites and light colored clothes.

Don’t put the powder directly in the washing machine. You see I misplaced my cloth pouch so I just added it directly in washing machine.

The powder stuck to the clothes.

No major disaster happened, the powder fell off when dry but it is a hastle.

So for the next wash I just added a tablespoon to a sock and added the sock to the wahing machine.

It did the job.

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How clean are the clothes?

I was not expecting the clothes to be cleaned. Surprisingly the clothes looked clean. While I have no way of testing whether they are really clean, but I can see that the clothes dont look dirty.

They look washed and fresh.

The powder has a strong fragrance which has now evaporated and I cannot get a strong smell as before. Just a faint smell remains. The clothes do not smell after washing. They look newer, the colours look brighter and fabric seems to be softer.

I will update this post when I finish the 100 gms packet and provide you another update right here.