We recommend currently available dishwashing liquids with a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 75% or higher.

There are some dishwashing liquids that offer great value for money, but don't quite meet the criteria to be recommended. These products become our Best Buys. Products must have a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 70% and cost 30 cents or under per 100mL.

The CHOICE Expert Rating is based on the scrub test as this is the best measure of how well a detergent will clean your plates. Scores are rounded to the nearest 5% to account for margin of error.

Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. N/A means there is no rating for that company.

This means the detergent will break down over time. This is claimed on the packaging, which we haven’t tested or verified.

This generally means the detergent is low in phosphorus and sodium, and your greywater would be safe for plants. This is claimed on the packaging, which we haven’t tested or verified.

This generally means the detergent is low in phosphorus and sodium, and will break down within a septic tank without affecting the bacteria. This is claimed on the packaging, which we haven’t tested or verified.

The detergent contains plant-based ingredients over petrochemicals. This is claimed on the packaging, which we haven’t tested or verified.

A concentrate detergent can help reduce packaging, meaning less waste to landfill. This is claimed on the packaging, which we haven’t tested or verified.

The packaging can be recycled, meaning less waste to landfill. This is claimed on the packaging, which we haven’t tested or verified.

The detergent hasn’t been tested on animals. This is claimed on the packaging, which we haven’t tested or verified.

The detergent is gentle on skin. This is claimed on the packaging, which we haven’t tested or verified.

Where the detergent was manufactured, though ingredients may have been sourced from other places.

This is the price we found for the pack size listed, but the only price that matters is what you pay and the specials available on the day.

This is calculated based on the price we found for the pack size listed, but the only price that matters is what you pay on the day.

This is the size of the pack we purchased. The larger the pack, the larger the savings that could be made.

This is the variety listed on the bottle.

Where the product lists ingredients, we detail them.

Company that owns the brand name.