Original Powder Laundry Detergent

Name: Original Powder Laundry Detergent
Brand: Tide

PFR Grade

Fair — some plastic content or limited transparency

While effective on certain stains, it contains fragrance and brighteners that can be irritating. Its performance on some common stains like coffee and chocolate is only passable. Packaging is not plastic-free.

PFR Caution

Tide Original powder detergent is effective at removing body oils, dirt, blood, and grass stains, even in hard water. It contains fragrance and brighteners.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

$0.21See Safer Alternatives in Cleaning

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Moderate Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Synthetic Plastic Content

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Tide's Original Powder Laundry Detergent is made from Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium C10-16 Alkylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Carbonate Peroxide, Sodium Silicate, Zeolite (Sodium Silicoaluminate), Water, C10-16 Pareth, TAED, Sodium Polyacrylate, Fragrance, Cellulose Gum, C16-18 Fatty Acids Sodium Salt, Fluorescent Brightener 71, Anionic Modified Polyester, Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate, Organosilicone Copolymer, Subtilisin, Amylase Enzyme, PIGMENT BLUE 15..

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Contains:Packaging (plastic liner)

Various plastic chemicals

Source

Tide Original Powder Laundry Detergent

Health Risk

Fragrance, brighteners (potential irritants)

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.