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The Unscented Company

Truly fragrance-free cleaning and body basics from a founder-run Canadian B Corp.

Reviewed Jul 1, 2026 by Trusted Labels Editorial Team

Our take

Why We Flagged It

The company is still founder-controlled by Anie Rouleau with no corporate parent, and it is a Certified B Corp and Leaping Bunny cruelty-free: so the ethics and independence check out. We score the ingredients a 7 rather than higher because some formulas use sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) and a benzisothiazolinone preservative, which keep it just below the EWG-Verified tier even though the line is genuinely fragrance-free and biodegradable.

What's inside

Ingredients & Safety

Genuinely fragrance-free (no added scent, not masked), dye-free, paraben-free, plant- and mineral-based, biodegradable, and vegan. Worth knowing: some products contain SLES (an ethoxylated surfactant) and benzisothiazolinone (a preservative and possible skin sensitizer), so it is clean-and-transparent rather than the strictest "no-compromise" tier.

Certifications
Certified B Corporation Leaping Bunny (Cruelty-Free) Women Owned Certified Vegan
Worth a closer look 2 ingredients we flag
Caution Sodium Laureth Sulfate (sometimes listed as SLES) Can be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane during ethoxylation.
Watch Benzyl Alcohol (sometimes listed as Phenylmethanol) Preservative and natural fragrance component; effective and low-risk but a possible contact allergen for sensitive skin.

Ingredient list reviewed

  • Aqua (Water)
  • Sodium Laureth Sulfate also listed as SLES, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate Caution
  • Glycerin also listed as Glycerine, Vegetable Glycerin
  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine also listed as CAPB
  • Sodium Chloride also listed as Salt
  • Glycereth-2 Cocoate
  • Benzyl Alcohol also listed as Phenylmethanol Watch
  • Ethylhexylglycerin
  • Tocopherol also listed as Vitamin E

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.

Want a cleaner option? Force of Nature in Cleaning currently meets our top criteria. Review its formula scope and cited records before deciding.

Who owns it

Ownership & Independence

The Unscented Company is privately held under Baléco Inc. and is founder-controlled by Anie Rouleau (founder/CEO). We found no acquisition and no controlling outside investor; it was verified as a woman-owned Certified B Corp in 2025.

Ownership record Independent
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Beloeil, Quebec, Canada
Control
Founder-owned by Anie Rouleau (under Baléco Inc.); woman-owned, no corporate parent.

Products covered

Key Products

We don't link to buy products we flag. Read why above, or see Force of Nature, which meets our top criteria.

  • Unscented Hand Soap + Refills
  • All-Purpose Cleaner
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Body Wash

Evidence

Sources & Reports

External references used in this review. Links open in new tabs.
news The Unscented Company expands with B Corp and retail growth retail-insider.com certification B Corp directory: Baléco (The Unscented Company) www.bcorporation.net

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