Our take
Why We Trust This Brand
ECOS has been family-run since 1967 and turned down the corporate buyouts that swept up its competitors. The ingredient lists are short and clearly labeled, and many products carry the EPA Safer Choice mark, so we are not just taking the brand's word for it.
What's inside
Ingredients & Safety
Formulas are built on plant- and coconut-derived surfactants with simple, recognizable ingredients like potassium sorbate and citric acid. They leave out phosphates, chlorine, parabens, dyes, formaldehyde, and optical brighteners.
Ingredient list reviewed
- Water also listed as Aqua, Purified Water
- Caprylyl/Myristyl Glucoside
- Propanediol
- Potassium Sorbate
- Natural Fragrance also listed as Natural Fragrance Watch
- Citric Acid
Formula scope: the disclosed ingredient list captured for this review. Formulas can differ by product, scent, country, and date; compare the current package with this list before deciding.
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Who owns it
Ownership & Independence
ECOS is still owned and run by the founding Vlahakis family, with founder Van Vlahakis's daughter Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks as CEO since 2014. Multiple sources confirm it has taken no outside funding and has never been acquired.
- Founded
- 1967
- Headquarters
- Cypress, CA
- Control
- Family-owned by the Vlahakis family; CEO Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks. Never acquired, no outside funding.
Where to buy
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