We always recommend asking your pediatrician. However, it is a very safe soap so as long as you rinse them well. Any safe dish soap is also fine.

Kathy – Dr Bronners can double as both! I hate how it isn’t great at lathering but a way to combat that is to use a foaming pump! I usually do 1/3 Dr. Bronner’s, some EO drops, and the rest water. If you’re using it specifically for hands you can add in a carrier oil to moisturize.

This is a great collection of information. What is your opinion about aloe extract in some of these dishwashing liquids such as Betterlife. Some links aloe extract to cancer (Ex: Prop 65).

Thanks

Obi

Thanks

Yup, looks okay!

(2) I am interested with the Better Life products. I am reading about Better Life all purpose cleaner and saw that one ingredient they listed is Methylisothiazolinone. You stated above that it is a bad stuff. Is it okay though in a cleaning product?

Looking forward for your reply. =) Thank you very much!

Hi Maia,
Some better life products methylisothiazolinone. Is that ok for cleaning products? Thank you!

I read somewhere that Palmolive Ultra Original Dish Liquid wasn’t all that bad and just with a little gets dishes really clean! It costs far less than the others too. Please advise guys!

Oops! Just saw them in sneaky stuff! Thanks for all your research!!

In a world of exploding access to information it is so difficult to find answers. I am trying to find a good baby bottle and dishwash product and am not sure wheather to go for attitude or babyganics. Babyganics claim they are formulated having babies needs in mind, but from your review attitude seams better? Also, are these brand’s products ‘nicer’ on the environment?

Thanks,
Marta

It looks fine to you? I was just reading about Potassium Hydroxide online and its an inorganic compound that it highly corrosive at high levels, can cause burns and scarring with great exposure. AKA potash or KOH. Airborne particles can be corrosive to eyes, skins and respiratory tact in short term exposure. How can we be sure what level they are using in the soap? Its in castille soap too. I just don’t know here….

They also both contain SLS!!! Just checked and I am shocked.

Hi there-
Tandi’s dish soap is indeed 100% natural–it’s just a very small company that makes handmade products and likely isn’t on EWG’s radar.

Thank you so much for this valuable article. you stated Tandis naturals solid dish soap is 100% natural, but it is not listed at EWG database. Is it mean they dont have any certification for their organic dish soap produce and The ingredients are disclosed 100% truely? Will you recomnend this dish soap if i would like to buy for baby’s dishes.

Also, Common Good Dish Soap https://www.commongoodandco.com/products/dish-soap-16oz-glass-bottle

The reason I am looking at these products is because they come in glass jars, and not plastic. I am trying to reduce exposure both in my home and on the Earth, to plastics (as much as possible). I look for Earth Friendly products that come in glass because I think what ever is better for us and our pets is obviously also going to be better for the environment as well.

Do you know of any products that are free from harmful chemicals that do not come in plastic containers of some type and instead, come in glass?

Thank you!

Beth

You mean the dishwasher soap? Yes, that would replace pods.

Hey! I have yet to dig into the world of essential oils, so I can’t weigh in on this yet. Sorry!

I am also wondering about the YL Thieves products.

•is the doterra soap good?
(water, polysorbate 20, decyl glucoside, disodium 2-sulfolaurate, sodium methyl 2-sulfolaurate, cetyl betaine, tetrasodium glutamate diacatate, wild orange eo, clove eo, Cinnamon leaf eo, Cinnamon bark eo, eucalyptus leaf eo, rosemary leafed eo)

Is there a different brand that is as good or better expecially if it costs less.
thanks!

What do you think about South of France liquid hand soap? I’m using the lavender fields currently, here are the ingredients….

Filtered Water, Saponified Coconut and Olive Oil, Natural Vegetable Glycerin, Cellulose, Blends of Natural and Essential Oils and Fragrance, Citric Acid, Vitamin E, Aloe Leaf Extract

Thanks!!

I don’t use anything. My understanding is that water is sufficient to clean organic produce.

I just looked at the Dapple ingredients and they look fine to me.

Can you please help out with the above?

Can you please check out “dapple natural dishwasher pods” and advise if they are they safe/good stuff? I have been using these dishwasher pods for the past month to wash my baby’s bottles, pacifiers, and bottle parts in the dishwasher and wanted to know if it was actually safe/good stuff?

If not, what dishwasher detergent do you recommend to wash specifically my baby’s bottles and all it’s parts? Using the diswasher is really the only way I am able to wash all of the accumulated baby bottles of the day, so a safe/good dishwasher detergent is a must for me. Please advise, thank you!

What do you think specifically about “dapple natural dishwasher pods”? Is that product safe for washing my baby’s bottles and bottle parts in the dishwasher? I have been using those dishwasher pods for the past month and want to make sure they are safe/good stuff. I really need a safe dishwasher detergent solution as it is really the only way I am able to wash all the accumulated baby bottles. Please advise on dapple natural dishwasher pods.

If they are not safe, what is your best choice for a dishwasher detergent specifically to wash my baby’s bottles, pacifiers, and bottle parts??

Can you please checkout “dapple natural dishwasher pods” for cleaning baby bottles in the dishwasher and let me know if it is safe/good stuff? I am really in need of a safe dishwasher detergent for my baby’s bottles and this is the one I have been using lately. Hopefully it is not terrible, keeping my fingers crossed as I wait for your response! 🙂

Hi Maia,

What’s the latest status on your safe dishwasher detergent guide?? I am extremely interested in reading your choices and purchasing the best option ASAP!

I haven’t researched Young Living products, but will add to my list for future investigation!

Check the label for “fragrance,” because some Greenshield products contain synthetic scents.

EWG’s database is sometimes outdated or incorrect. In my opinion, all the Better Life Dish Soaps are safe. We sell two varieties on our site: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/better-life-dish-soap/ 

I can’t see an EWG score for the Naturally Grease-Kicking Dish Soap Unscented — what score does EWG give it? They do rate Better Life Dish It Out Clary Sage & Citrus – one formulation gets an A and another formulation gets an F. I’m confused because on Better Life’s website it says if you are looking for “Dish it Out” it is now “Naturally Grease Kicking Dish Soap”…does that mean Dish It Out is therefore getting an F from EWG?

Hoping you can help sort this out so I can be sure I’m buying a safe product. Thank you!!

Yes I still feel fine about 7th generation’s dishwashing powder.

Thanks for your help

Never mind – just saw it listed as sneaky stuff and I’ve been using it for over 13 months with my baby ;(

Hi Maia,

Just wondering why you have cited as okay. What ingredients in dapple are iffy to you?

Dapple is Okay Stuff, in my opinion.

Yes, the entire line is safe, which is one reason we love Better Life! You can purchase here:https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/brand/better-life-brand-gimme-the-good-stuff/

It’s not the worst stuff in the world, but nothing is organic (as far as I know), and I don’t like that they use benzisothiazolinone as a preservative.

Tocopherol is not of concern in a product you’re not ingesting, IMHO. Potassium hydroxide isn’t such a great ingredient (it’s a type of lye used in liquid soaps), but I also personally think it’s okay in this use.

Just use a baking soda and coconut oil mixture! Can’t get any less toxic than that. There are plenty of recipes online, same with hand sanitizer.

This is the way to do it. We use castile soap for washing dishes by hand and in the dishwasher. Don’t forget the vinegar. 🙂

Hello, I found your review of 7th Generation. Sorry for the trouble.

Thank you for this soap dish guide – so much!!!

Alli

Unfortunately, the Laundress doesn’t disclose specific ingredients, and they use synthetic fragrance.

Looks pretty clean, actually, but I would still go with Better Life.

Hello and thanks for the kind words:). I have no reason to think that the Japanese Sonnet is counterfeit or otherwise shady, but of course I can’t vouch for it, since I have no idea who that Japanese distributor might be!

First just want to say, this website has become my Bible! I’ve found so many great products on here, from our new Soaring Heart mattress to our 6-month-old’s Hevea teethers. Thank you so much for doing this research and sharing it! I’ve passed it along to everyone I know who’s interested in natural and safe products.

I ordered a bottle of Sonnet on Amazon before I realized they’d stopped importing, and it turns out it shipped from Japan. The label looks the same, but all the information is in Japanese. Now I’m not sure what to think – should I trust the brand, as far as the integrity of the product, and assume this is a label made for their market in Japan? I get nervous whenever I can’t read a product’s label. What do you think?
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003DPGN8C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Not that I know of, but do let us know if the lemon helps!

Any of the Good Stuff is safe for baby bottles.

I read this whole article to see the reply to your comment. Now I’m waiting to see what she says.

I’d go with Bronners, Mamasuds, Acure Organics, Better Life, or Eco-me

A little, and I don’t love what I’ve heard about them. That said, I need to research further before taking an official position!

Yes, you could use a small amount of essential oil and yes it would be fine for bottles.

Nope, looks fine to me (assuming that fragrance is 100% natural)

Thank you so much for your reply. I just recently found your website and it’s been so helpful! Thank you for your hard work researching all this.

Ingredients: Purified Water, Organic Glycerin, Organic Potassium Sunflowerate (organic sunflower oil soap), Organic Potassium Olivate (organic olive oil soap), Organic Aloe Vera, Organic Ethanol, Potassium Hydroxide, Organic Fragrance (lemongrass).

Attitude is a hit-or-miss brand. In this case, the ingredients look fine.

Is Attitude Dishwasher Eco Pouches ok?
Any ingredients of concern?

sodium citrate <100%
sodium carbonate <5%
oxygen-based bleaching agents (sodium percarbonate) <5%
sodium silicate <5%
vegetable non-ionic surfactants <5%
sodium gluconate <1.5%
enzymes <1.5%

Hi there! I use a Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap/water mix as described above, but in my dishwasher. I’ve been doing it for two years and works just fine! Because of the high heat, Castile soap does “fog up” a bit. Simply put some vinegar in the rinse compartment, or pour some vinegar in and do a short cycle after the main one. Just don’t mix the soap and vinegar together! They cancel each other out!

🙂

Yes, eventually! For now, I can tell you that I like Eco-Me and MamaSuds, as well as this one (which is what we use in my house): https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/acure-organics-bare-baby-4-in-1-foamer/

Are you planning on doing a product guide for hand soaps?

There was only the one importer in upstate New York, and as far as I know, there are no immediate plans to begin importing it again. So yes, when we update the Guide, we will have to remove Sonett.

My wife and I are so bummed that Sonnet is gone from the US. We stocked up when they purged, but we had almost everything they made. What I’m wondering is why were we shipping liquids from Germany -> US. Why didn’t they import the powder (if you know), and mostly what I wanted to know was if you had any idea if down the road they’re coming back? Was it one lady that was importing on her own, or the company Sonnet actually having a US presence? Either way, we should probably take it off the guide unless there is a plan for the future. the liquids were just powder + water, so if they DO come back I would recommend they get the powder for dish, laundry, etc. since no point in shipping water around the world :)… thanks for all you do.

Hi call it Sneaky:(. Phenoxyethanol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, etc.

Hi Yukino-
I wasn’t familiar with that brand, but just checked the ingredients. Looks like everything is safe!

What are your thoughts on “live for tomorrow” products? I am looking at their dish soap (http://www.lft-products.com/product/2x-dish-liquid/) specifically… if sneaky, I would love to try your DIY soap 🙂

Thank you for our time!

I don’t like either of these since they both use synthetic fragrance (hence they smell so good!).

Hi Monica!
Any of the Good STuff is safe for baby bottles.

Hi Susan,
Unfortunately, no, Frosch uses synthetic colors and fragrances, and doesn’t disclose many of their ingredients.

Out of those two options I would go with Attitude.

1. Pigeon liquid cleanser – water, polyoxyethylene(20) sorbitan monolautate, sodium citrate, alcohol, sorbitan monolaurate, sodium benzoate, flavor, polyepsilon-lysine.

2. Attitude – Coco glucoside (<5%), myristyl glucoside (<5%), lauryl glucoside (<5%), sodium chloride (<5%), sodium gluconate (<5%), sodium citrate (30%).

Are there any bad ingredients?

Thanks.

Sorry I re-read this product guide and I see you have better life soap listed!

Thanks

We are working on a toothpaste guide, but at the moment I am using Ton’s of Maine. I discussed hand sanitizer here: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/why-your-hand-sanitizer-doesnt-stop-the-flu-and-might-make-you-sick/

Don’t worry! Small exposure like that for a short period of time doesn’t confer an appreciable risk, in my opinion.

I would ask your pediatrician, but my understanding is that they now say sterilization is not necessary and soap and hot water is fine.

Hi Lance-
Yes, these are all for handwashing dishes. We have not yet done a dishwasher detergent guide, but we will write one in the coming months. Meanwhile, this is what I’m using now: http://amzn.to/1RVDdSa

Hi Jackie-
In the quantities present in the Eco-Me soaps, and particularly because you rinse dishes (as opposed to, say, a body lotion you apply), I am definitely not worried about the essential oils. If you’re still concerned, you could get this one: http://amzn.to/1PVsasP

I know that some essential oils are not okay for baby, especially a newborn. I noticed that eco-me dish soap contains essential oils as an ingredient. Is this safe to use on Baby’s bottles/dishes?