Our All-Natural Laundry Powder is not a commercial detergent. We make our laundry powder in small batches using a special coconut soap formulated just for this purpose. We mix this soap with borax (sodium borate) and washing soda (sodium carbonate). We add lavender to the mix for a fresh clean scent. Our All-Natural Laundry Powder cleans aggressively and leaves your clothes looking bright and smelling great. Just a small scoop (1/8 cup) does the trick. Each 45-ounce bag will provide forty-five loads. The bag is also made of sugar cane and will dissolve when it gets wet. Feel free to compost it.