Dish Washing Block - Vegan
A solid block of dish soap that replaces several plastic bottles of liquid dish soap. Available in three options: a 6 oz fragrance-free bar (replaces 2–3 bottles), a compact 4.4 oz fragrance-free bar, and a 4.4 oz Citrus Lemongrass bar (lemongrass essential oil + d-limonene for extra grease-cutting). All three are vegan, biodegradable, septic-safe, and work in hard water. Manufactured in a solar-powered facility in North America by a mother-daughter team (Earth & Daughter LLC, Kyle, TX). DISH BLOCK® is an internationally registered trademark.
For the much larger 22.5 oz size, see the Huge Dish Block®.
- Replaces 2–3 plastic dish soap bottles (per 6 oz block) — ultra-concentrated solid formula, no water filler.
- Cuts grease and grime — lathers up quickly on a wet brush or sponge.
- Works in hard water — Sodium Gluconate in the formula binds Ca²⁺/Mg²⁺ ions so the soap still lathers.
- Septic-safe and biodegradable — ingredients rinse through plumbing without persistent residue.
- Fragrance-free + dye-free on the 6 oz and 4.4 oz unscented bars; Citrus Lemongrass 4.4 oz uses lemongrass essential oil + d-limonene for scent.
- Vegan, palm-oil-free, cruelty-free — no animal-derived ingredients, no palm-derived ingredients, not tested on animals.
- Multi-purpose beyond dishes — works on stuck-on labels, greasy stovetops, and stained fabric. (Always test fabric in an inconspicuous area first.)
- Made in a solar-powered facility in North America by a mother-daughter team.
From the package:
- Apply wet brush/sponge to DISH BLOCK® bar.
- Lather up the dish — a little goes a long way.
- Stack up several dishes, then rinse (saves water).
- Keep soap high and dry between uses.
- Not designed for diluting in a sink full of water.
A draining soap dish helps the block dry between uses, which is the difference between a bar that lasts months and one that softens prematurely.
Fragrance-Free variants (6 oz and 4.4 oz) — biodegradable ingredients
- Sodium Ester Salts, Sodium Salts, Cocoyl — plant-derived cleaning agent
- Alkyl Sulfonates — cleaning agent
- Alkyl Polyglucosides — plant-derived cleaning agent
- Sodium Carbonate — mineral-derived cleaning agent
- Vegetable Glycerol — skin protectant
- Quillaja Saponaria* — plant-derived cleaning agent (soap bark tree)
- Aloe Vera Leaf* — skin protectant
- Sodium Citrate — pH adjuster
- Sodium Gluconate — chelating agent (binds hard-water minerals)
- Sodium Benzoate — preservative
- Purified Water — solvent
Citrus Lemongrass variant (4.4 oz) — biodegradable ingredients (package order, with function):
- Sodium Ester Salts, Sodium Salts, Cocoyl — plant-derived cleaning agent
- Alkyl Sulfonates — cleaning agent
- D-Limonene — cleaning agent (citrus-derived, also a natural fragrance allergen)
- Cymbopogon Flexuosus — scent (lemongrass essential oil)
- Alkyl Polyglucosides — plant-derived cleaning agent
- Sodium Carbonate — mineral-derived cleaning agent
- Vegetable Glycerol — skin protectant
- Quillaja Saponaria* — plant-derived cleaning agent
- Aloe Vera Leaf* — skin protectant
- Sodium Citrate — pH adjuster
- Sodium Gluconate — chelating agent
- Sodium Benzoate — preservative
- Purified Water — solvent
* organic
What's NOT in any of the three (per package): no phosphates, no synthetic fragrance, no dyes, no palm-derived ingredients.
Sensitivity notes:
- Citrus variant only: contains D-Limonene (a citrus-oil component listed as a fragrance allergen in the EU) and lemongrass essential oil. People with citrus or lemongrass sensitivities should choose a Fragrance-Free variant.
- All variants: Quillaja Saponaria (soap bark) is a plant-derived surfactant; people with confirmed quillaja or soapwort sensitivities should patch test before extended hand contact. The blocks are intended for dish brushes/sponges, not direct-skin scrubbing.
From the package badges:
- 100% Vegan — no animal-derived ingredients
- Palm-oil-free — no palm or palm-kernel-derived ingredients
- No animal testing
- Ethically manufactured
- Septic safe — package icon
- Made in a solar-powered facility
- Made in USA — Earth & Daughter LLC, Kyle, Texas (mother-daughter team)
- Regular Fragrance-Free 6 oz: 170 g (6 oz) net; approximately 2.75" x 3.75" x 1". UPC 8 50004 27008 0.
- Compact Fragrance-Free 4.4 oz: 125 g (4.4 oz) net; approximately 2.5" x 2.75" x 1". UPC 8 50004 27023 3.
- Compact Citrus Lemongrass 4.4 oz: 125 g (4.4 oz) net; approximately 2.5" x 2.75" x 1". UPC 8 50004 27022 6.
Paperbox only — no plastic, no shrink wrap, no plastic window. The box is curbside-recyclable. ZeroWasteOutlet ships in paper or cardboard mailers and recycled paper void fill, never plastic.
From No Tox Life, an honest note: the block is a solid dense bar, not a precision-molded cosmetic soap — expect imperfections, chips, and surface variations. That is normal.
- Block: use down to the last sliver; dissolve any final pieces in a small bowl of warm water to use up.
- Paperbox: flatten and recycle with curbside paper, or tear down for home compost.
- Barcode/label sticker: peel off if your local stream prefers label-free paper.
Need a bigger size? The 22.5 oz Huge Dish Block® lasts 2–6 months in busy kitchens.
Soap dishes that fit:
- For the Regular 6 oz block: Moso Bamboo Soap Dish, Self-Draining Soap Dish, Lifted Soap Dish (may need to trim one edge for a perfect fit).
- For the Compact 4.4 oz blocks: Angled Bamboo Soap Dish, Lifted Soap Dish, Self-Draining Soap Dish.
Pair with: Modular Palm Pot Brush, Dual-Sided Eco-Sponge, Eco Dish Washing Sponge, Coconut Donut Scourer, or Cotton Wash Towel.
