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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

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.

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Tide Original Liquid Laundry Detergent (110 loads)

$22

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

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.

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 Status Fragrance Type Surfactant Source Preservatives Format Enzymes Disclosed HE Compatible List Price Loads per Package Price 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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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

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