Cleaning Reviewed Jul 1, 2026

Koala Eco

Made Safe-certified Australian plant-based cleaning (founder-run, with a Series A).

Our take

Why We Trust This Brand

Koala Eco is founder-run by its two co-CEOs and is third-party Made Safe certified with full ingredient disclosure — a strong clean signal. We classify it VC-backed rather than fully independent because it took a ~$3M Series A in 2023 (the founders still control day-to-day). The ingredients score an 8 for essential-oil fragrance allergens and a couple of synthetic-derived functional ingredients (a hydrotrope and a preservative).

What's inside

Ingredients & Safety

Roughly 98% natural origin, plant-based, scented with pure Australian essential oils, free of SLS/SLES/SCS, parabens, phosphates, and synthetic fragrance. Watch for essential-oil allergens (including naturally occurring limonene) plus sodium xylene sulfonate (a hydrotrope) and sodium benzoate (preservative).

Certifications

Made Safe (Safe Cosmetics Australia) Allergy Certified Cruelty-Free Vegan 1% for the Planet

We read every line on this label. Nothing here is on our watch or caution list — no synthetic fragrance, no flagged chemicals.

Full Ingredient List

Safe Watch Caution
  • Water (Aqua)
  • Caprylyl/Myristyl Glucoside
  • Eucalyptus Radiata (Essential Oil)
  • Gluconolactone
  • Sodium Xylene Sulfonate
  • Sodium Benzoate
  • Limonene (from essential oils)

Prefer a spotless pick? Force of Nature in Cleaning is Clean Verified — every ingredient clean, with no recalls or lawsuits on record.

Who owns it

Ownership & Independence

Koala Eco is privately held and founder-run by co-CEOs Jessica Bragdon and Paul Davidson. It raised a ~$3M Series A in 2023 from outside investors; there is no acquisition, but the outside capital is why we classify it as VC-backed.

VC Funding Note

Koala Eco closed a ~$3M Series A in 2023 from outside investors. Co-founders Jessica Bragdon and Paul Davidson remain co-CEOs with operating control; there is no acquisition, but it is no longer purely founder-owned.

Where to buy

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Sources & Reports

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