Dirty Labs Laundry Detergent Review
- Alayne
- Jun 27, 2025
- 5 min read
Updated: Feb 21
Best Non-Toxic Laundry Detergent That Gives 'My Laundry is Super Clean' Vibes: Dirty Labs
If you are apprehensive about going natural with laundry detergent, Dirty Labs is a great bridge for you.
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Dirty Labs Laundry Detergent Review
Softness
Linens, towels, and clothing are incredibly soft and free of that waxy, stiff feel that they had before switching to a cleaner detergent. There is absolutely no need for fabric softener or dryer sheets. I get it, this step feels strange, but you can actually stop using (and paying for) these items. If you are concerned about static, Dirty Labs has wool dryer balls that will handle that, without microplastic-filled dryer sheets that are laden with chemicals.
Performance
I hate on germs. If I have a particularly dirty load of laundry, I rely on Dirty Labs. There is no doubt that my laundry is clean. With the right amount of suds throughout the entire wash cycle, Dirty Labs uses powerful stain and bacteria fighting enzymes that assure your laundry comes out as clean as its very own ingredients... Protease breaks down proteins, Alpha-Amylase breaks down starches, Cellulase breaks down plant stains and softens fabric, Mannanase breaks down plant tissues, and Pectate Lyase breaks down pectin, a component of plant cell walls (fruit & juice stains). Dirty Labs also uses gentle and effective cleaning agents like lauryl glucoside and caprylyl/capryl glucoside. With these mighty (but natural) enzymes and cleaning agents, bacteria and stains are lifted, and colors stay vibrant. Other natural brands were not so kind on my colors, especially on cotton and cotton blends.
* The propylene glycol in Dirty Labs is plant derived, not petroleum-based, and is completely soluble in water meaning it will rinse away completely with a proper wash cycle. Using warm water and being careful not to overdo the amount of detergent will ensure no residue remains on your laundry.
Scents
Running through a sunny field of flowers isn't Dirty Labs' main pitch, but they do offer 3 options.
Signature: Magnolia, Bergamot, Cedar
A light fresh scent that doesn't particularly linger but does offer a clean finish. Not too floral or citrusy.
Murasaki: Jasmine, Matcha, Vetiver
A heavier more perfume-like finish. This was not for me.
Free & Clear: Fragrance Free
Dirty Labs offers this unscented option.
* Dirty Labs allergen-free fragrances include natural and synthetic ingredients selected from the IFRA Transparency List. Dirty Labs exceeds industry standards by also eliminating CA Prop 65 chemicals of concern and EU listed fragrance allergens. It's a bit of a letdown that any one of the ingredients used to create their fragrances is synthetic, but synthetic doesn't translate to toxic, and my overall review of this brand is that it's significantly cleaner than conventional laundry detergents. Dirty Labs also offers a fragrance-free option if this is a concern for you.
Color Safe
Dirty Labs Bio Enzyme Laundry Detergent is perfectly gentle on colors and fabrics. After a year of using Dirty Labs, I cannot detect any fading or degradation of fibers in garments or linens.
Cost
At $0.35/load, Dirty Labs is on point. This is where Dirty Labs impresses me the most. This detergent is so hyper-concentrated that you use teaspoons per load. I still have to reign myself in when pouring, but the dosage is dead on. A measuring beaker is included with your first 80-load bottle order, and a beaker comes with every 32-load bottle order. It's worth stating again, the cost of going non-toxic is offset by the savings you'll stack up from not having to purchase jugs of toxic fabric softener and boxes of microplastic-filled dryer sheets. You can use their Wool Dryer Balls if you are concerned about static. Dirty Labs offers free standard shipping on all orders over $40 which is very nice. Consider what is going into the air of your home on laundry day and what is hugging your skin every day thereafter.
If you take your laundry to the laundromat, you're on the hook for $2.00-$5.00 just to wash one load (not incl. drying). Using Dirty Labs will help you cut that cost down since you can stop using fabric softener and dryer sheets. There's no static in my laundry and absolutely no reason to buy these toxic items. You also save yourself from lugging extra items to the laundromat or buying them at a higher price from the vending machines. Dirty Labs is hyper-concentrated and comes in a sleek, easy to carry bottle.
Dirty Labs Bio Enzyme Laundry Detergent
Created by Chemists, Biologists, and Environmentalists
Crafted w/ Phthalate-free Fragrances
97% USDA Bio-based Certified
Certified EPA Safer Choice Partner
Hypoallergenic
No SLS/SLES/Parabens/Dyes/1,4-Dioxane
No optical brighteners/No chlorine bleach
Optimized for Cold Water/Color Safe
HE & Standard Machine Compatible
Eliminate fabric softener & dryer sheets
Biodegradable/Septic Safe
Recyclable Aluminum Bottles
Made in the USA
The Collection Wyld product page for Dirty Labs Bio Enzyme Laundry Detergent has more Wyld details for you.
Dirty Labs Sustainable Ingredients
Dirty Labs is third-party tested for environmental and human safety and is recognized by the EPA as a Safer Choice Partner of the Year. All of their ingredients are extracted directly from nature or synthesized with natural materials which results in readily biodegradable products and byproducts. Dirty Labs is EWG Verified, accepted by the National Eczema Association, and is a USDA Certified Biobased Product 97%. The Dirty Labs Our Ingredients page is so well written, revealing the care they place into their products, the environment, and you. The Science Behind Dirty Labs serves up the chemistry behind why their Bio Enzyme Laundry Detergent with Phytolase technology is at the top of their class earning glowing reviews.
Dirty Labs Sustainable Packaging
Dirty Labs Laundry Detergent comes in durable, recyclable aluminum bottles earning them extra credit in this review; 32 load and 80 load (hyper-concentrated formula). Kindly recycle, please.
Laundry Detergent Containers Are Not Eco-Friendly
The U.S. discards an estimated 700 million to 900 million laundry containers per year. On average, only 30% of this eye-popping number will be recycled. This is just the U.S., alone, in one year. Typical mainstream laundry detergent jugs are HDPE (high-density polyethylene), and their footprint is massive when it comes to plastic pollution. These wonky things can take up to 1,000 years to biodegrade. I'm stunned, like a cat in a sweater... which was hopefully washed in Dirty Labs for the sake of the environment... the sweater, not the cat.
Closing Thought
Reiterating here that if you aren't quite sure about breaking away from those familiar bright colored jugs because of a certain level of comfort with how the contents clean your laundry, please check out my Toxins in Laundry Detergent post. Dirty Labs is a cleaner bet all the way around.
* I use an LG front load washing machine and have a whole home water softener.
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