Is it responsible to use plant-based liquid laundry detergent like coconut oil?

[Omaha Steve]

7. We have used Method, Green Works, Mrs Meyers, Dr Bronner's, etc in the past with great results

After our 23 year old Kenmore died, we got a new top rated cleaning HE front loading Maytag (MADE in USA) washer early this year. We want to avoid standard (petroleum based) detergents. We have been experimenting.

We know using avocados, almonds, and palm oil are no no's in general for various environmental reasons.

We bought a bottle of the new plant based Tide Pure Clean: https://tide.com/en-us/shop/type/liquid/tide-purclean

Tide purclean™ is a formula made with 100% renewable wind power electricity* and is made at a site that sends zero manufacturing waste to a landfill. It is also formulated to be free of dyes, chlorine and phosphates. The formula contains water, plant derived surfactants, coconut derived cleaning agent, plant derived processing aid, bio-derived enzymes, mineral based enzyme stabilizer, pH adjuster, chelant, and for scented variance, fragrance (Honey Lavender scent only).

1st plant-based detergent with the cleaning power of Tide (65% plant-based)
USDA Certified Tide liquid laundry detergent
Formula made with 100% renewable wind power electricity
This product is made at a zero manufacturing waste to landfill site
It is designed free of dyes, chlorine, phosphates or optical brighteners (unscented variant is also free of perfumes)
Available in Honey Lavender scent and Unscented variants
*The same facility also uses steam power; electricity represents approximately 50% of total energy used.

We have had great results. Love the light scent version.

So is this a responsible plant based choice?

OS