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    Home & CleaningLaundry DetergentTide Original Liquid Laundry Detergent (110 loads)
    #9 of 10
    Tide Original Liquid Laundry Detergent (110 loads)

    Key Specs

    1,4-Dioxane Status

    Fragrance Type

    Surfactant Source

    Preservatives

    Tide

    Tide Original Liquid Laundry Detergent (110 loads)

    #9 of 10 laundry detergents tested

    No sponsored placements·By Renée Torres
    3.2R3 Score / 10
    We can't recommend this one.
    No sponsored placements· By Renée Torres
    Safety

    The bottom line

    What the product listing won't tell you

    Know before you buy

    Third-party testing has confirmed 1,4-dioxane above the New York State regulatory limit in this product. Combined with synthetic fragrance and optical brighteners, this is not a product we can recommend for families prioritizing ingredient safety.

    Buy it if

    • Cleaning performance is your only priority and ingredient safety is not a concern for this specific use.

    Tide Original Liquid Laundry Detergent (110 loads)

    Tide

    Tide Original Liquid Laundry Detergent (110 loads)

    $22
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    Tide Original Liquid Laundry Detergent (110 loads)

    Tide

    Tide Original Liquid Laundry Detergent (110 loads)

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  1. Budget is a hard constraint and you're comfortable with the documented safety tradeoffs.

  2. You're washing work clothes, uniforms, or athletic gear where heavy stain removal is the primary need and the items won't contact sensitive skin.

    3. Skip if

    • You're washing laundry for infants or anyone with eczema, asthma, or chemical sensitivities.

    • Avoiding 1,4-dioxane, synthetic fragrance, or optical brighteners matters to your household.

    • You want full ingredient transparency — Tide's label obscures components behind 'Fragrance.'

    • You've read this review.

    What's inside

    Specs the product listing doesn't explain

    Usability

    Ease of use, maintenance, and longevity

    1,4-Dioxane StatusFragrance TypeSurfactant SourcePreservativesFormatEnzymes DisclosedHE CompatibleList PriceLoads per PackagePrice per Load

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    How we scored it

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    Safety

    Efficacy

    Usability

    SafetyCritical

    “Is Tide truly safe for my family despite what ads claim?”

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    Criteria

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    Starting price

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    #9 of 10 laundry detergents reviewed

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    1,4-Dioxane Status
    Fragrance Disclosure Type
    Full Ingredient Disclosure
    No Optical Brighteners
    Surfactant Source
    Preservative Safety Class
    Third-Party Safety Certification
    Product Format
    EfficacyImportant

    “Will Tide clean tough stains as well as people say?”

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    Criteria

    Enzymes Present and Disclosed
    UsabilityNice to have

    “Will this work with my current washing machine?”

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    Criteria

    HE Machine Compatible