Tide Free & Gentle Detergent vs. Norwex Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent

Materials

• Anionic and non-ionic surfactants
• Enzymes
• Water

Common claims

• Free of dyes and perfumes
• Gentle on skin
• Hypoallergenic

Concerns / watch-outs

• Enzyme blend is effective but some individuals are sensitive to proteases
• Not EWG Verified, though fewer concerns than standard Tide

Notes

A solid step down from fragranced Tide. Comparable to All Free & Clear in overall profile; better for sensitive skin than Tide Original.

Cleaner alternatives

• fragrance free laundry detergent
• powder laundry detergent

Materials

• Sodium carbonate
• sodium percarbonate
• plant-derived surfactants

Common claims

• No fragrance
• No fillers
• Works in cold water

Concerns / watch-outs

• Sold through MLM model — availability and pricing can vary

Notes

Clean, simple ingredient list with no fragrance or optical brighteners. One of the better concentrated powders if you can access it.

Cleaner alternatives

• charlies soap laundry
• mollys suds laundry powder