My Honest Thoughts on Faberlic's Lemon and Mint Dish Soap

Hello there!

I wanted to share my genuine thoughts on Faberlic's lemon and mint dish soap and compare it to one of the most popular dish soaps out there - Fairy.

When shopping for dish soap, I look for a few key things:

Health and environmental safety - I've learned that some ingredients can be harsh on our health and the environment.Effectiveness - it's gotta get the job done and leave my dishes sparkling clean!Good value for money - I don't want to break the bank on something that's just going to get used up quickly.If you head to the product page on Faberlic's official website, you'll find all the details about the product, including a halal certification.

The price for 500ml of the dish soap is usually around 120-140 rubles, which is a bit more than I'd like to pay, but I'm willing to give it a try.

FORMAT:

The dish soap comes in a typical Faberlic bottle with informative stickers in a nice color scheme. It has a flip-top cap and a dispenser, which is super convenient for me.

I pour it from the Faberlic bottle into my kitchen container with a dispenser pump, which is so much easier than constantly grabbing the bottle.

The dish soap has a liquid consistency due to its high water content, which makes it flow out in a thin stream - you can see that in the photo.

The manufacturer suggests diluting it with water for washing fruits and vegetables, and using it undiluted for washing dishes with grease and starch-based substances - I've found that it works great for both.

Please note that this dish soap is not meant for use in dishwashers - I've learned that the hard way!

The scent is definitely there, but it's not overpowering or concentrated - it smells fresh and summery, just like they claim, with notes of mint and lemon.

Composition and my thoughts on the matter:

Faberlic dish soap composition

Fairy dish soap composition

Talking to the folks at Greenpeace, they recommend avoiding dish soaps and laundry detergents that contain chlorine, phosphates, and anionic surfactants - they're hard to rinse off and can be bad for your health.

I'm aware that the most eco-friendly dish soap would be washing soda and soap, but I'm not ready to make that drastic of a switch... yet.

According to the Faberlic website:

The product contains only gentle surfactants. Biodegradability of the product meets the EU Directive 73/404/EEC, with a biodegradability rate of 92% for dish soaps and laundry detergents.

Since 8% of the product remains, it's likely that those are the anionic surfactants.

However, the label doesn't explicitly state whether the ingredients "sodium coco fatty alcohol sulfate" and "sodium alkyl sulfate fatty alcohol" are anionic surfactants by nature.

I directly asked the manufacturer via their website's feedback system, and they confirmed that these two components are indeed anionic surfactants.

Comparing the composition of Faberlic dish soap and Fairy dish soap:

The compositions are similar, but Fairy is much more concentrated due to the lack of water in its composition - you need to dilute it, or it's a real pain to rinse off.

My experience and impressions:

I've found that a small bottle of this dish soap is enough for my family of four, even with our big foodie adventures.

I'll show you how much dishes you can wash in warm water with a regular amount of undiluted detergent.

If I walk through the features:

It works great in cold water, tested for two weeks during the traditional summer hot water shutdown - I was worried it would be a problem, but it's been a lifesaver!Dried food bits... I won't lie, I don't see the point in scrubbing, it can ruin the dishes. If something's stuck, I soak it for a bit and wash it off without any issues.It doesn't dry out my hands - a big plus in my book!When washing dishes with tough stains (like a roasted chicken leg mold), I first use an old sponge (without detergent) to remove as much grease and grime as possible, then wash them normally. If there's a lingering food smell or spices, I use Faberlic's Kitchen Soap - I wrote about it here.

Summing it up:

± I couldn't verify whether the eco-claims from the manufacturer are true - I'm still learning about all the different ingredients and their effects.

± The bottle is nice-looking, but in terms of convenience, the nozzle is a small hole and the pump dispenser is a push-pull type (like Fairy's) - to me, they're equally inconvenient.

± The price for 500 ml is fair, but compared to Fairy, Faberlic loses out: it's more expensive for the same volume and much less concentrated.

+ I like the pleasant, natural, and subtle scent of the detergent - it's so much nicer than some of the other dish soaps I've tried.

+ It's convenient that the detergent comes in a mini version (for 29 rubles, you can pre-order 50 ml of liquid) - perfect for when I'm running low.

+ The detergent works well, no worse than Fairy in terms of cleaning power - I've been impressed with how well it cuts through grease and grime.

I'm really happy with it, and I'll keep buying it until I'm ready to switch to a natural soap powder

So, 5 or 4 stars, I'd give it