Compare Dishwasher Detergent
Which scores higher on safety? R3 breaks it down.
R3 scored the Dishwasher Detergent Tablet Refills Fragrance-Free (60 ct) 10.0/10 and the Dishwasher Tablets Fragrance-Free (38 ct) 10.0/10 on the same dishwasher detergent scoring system, weighing safety, efficacy, and usability. The overall scores are close; the pillar breakdown below shows where they differ.
The most important dimensions, side by side.
See which one actually scores higher — and why
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Everything you need to make the call - who each one is for, and who should skip it.
Go for it if you...
You want the highest-certified dishwasher tablet with zero ethoxylated surfactant exposure.
You have hard water and don't want to buy a separate rinse aid.
You value a transparent 10-ingredient INCI verified by EWG scientists.
A $24/load price point works for your household budget.
You want MADE SAFE + EWG VERIFIED dual certification — the strictest available combination.
You prefer a PVA-free tablet with a mineral-dominant, non-ethoxylated formula.
You have soft or medium water, or you already use a separate rinse aid.
The main thing to know
Blueland earns a perfect 10.0 — the top score in this category. EWG VERIFIED + MADE SAFE, alkyl-polyglucoside formula (no dioxane), built-in rinse action, $0.35/load. No significant trade-offs for the target buyer.
The top dual-certified (MADE SAFE + EWG VERIFIED) tablet in the category. The only deduction is a missing explicit hard-water performance claim despite the water-softening ingredient in the formula. Performance is nearly identical to Blueland; choose based on surfactant preference (mineral-only vs APG) and whether you need built-in rinse action.
Skip this if you...
You specifically need a pod format (not a tablet).
You want the absolute cheapest option (Earthley is $0.30/load).
You have hard water and need a product with an explicit hard-water performance claim.
You need the absolute lowest price per load ($0.39 vs $0.30 for Earthley).
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Dishwasher Detergent options at every price pointEvery Dishwasher Detergent in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated Blueland and Branch Basics across 3 independent criteria: Safety (93%), Efficacy (5%), Usability (2%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
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Both scored close to 10.0/10, so the better choice depends on your priorities. Safety is our top-weighted scoring pillar, followed by efficacy, and usability. Check which pillar matters most to your family and compare those specific scores.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Dishwasher Detergent across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
Not necessarily. The overall score reflects how we weight those three pillars, but your priorities may differ. If you care most about safety, compare the safety scores directly. If budget drives your decision, the prices tell a clearer story. The "right" pick is the one that matches what matters most to your family.
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