Bio-D Washing Up Liquid | 5 Litre | 100% Naturally Derived | Cuts Through Grease & Burnt-On Stains | Allergy UK Accredited | Vegan & Cruelty Free | Made in the UK

after reading the previous comments and having tried the product for a few weeks, I am still wondering if I like it or not... washing properties, very good. you don't need to use a big amount of product. it's not very bubbly but I don't mind that gentle on the skin, I can't be a 100% sure but I think it is my issue is about the smell: one customer said that his/her batch had a very strong antiseptic smell if I recall well... well mine has quite a strong smell too, which I am wondering if it's normal or not. for a natural product, I find the chemical scent quite confusing. I'll finish this bottle nevertheless but don't know if I'll buy again edit 03/2016: I have been using it for a while now and I don't intend to change. I'm very happy with it. The smell was only on one batch, haven't had the problem ever since. very gentle on the skin and efficient at cleaning

All good thank you.

Arrived very quickly and no issues re packaging. I use this product regularly so was pleased to get it at a good price with quick delivery.

Got this as a replacement for some more expensive household brands. From my usage so far, I have no real complaints. I guess it could be a bit more soapy, but it seems to get the job done quite well so maybe that isn't an issue. It is scentless, so some may not like that, but as long as it cleans effectively then I am happy. You do get a lot for your money, so in comparison that is a huge positive. Also, with it being a little more biologically friendly, you can feel a bit better about using this product.

This is a detergent to wash dishes, it is not intended as a handwash, but as it is kind to hands and is unscented, it does work well in that role but as always with any detergent, do rinse your hands well. I have been using this dish washing detergent for some years. Most of the dish washing liquids on shop shelves have heavy scents and I really don't want my cups and dishes smelling of lavender or mango or the flavour of the month. I tried a well known and readily available ecologically friendly product and it did some damage to my hands. Bio D came to my rescue. No scent and it cleans the dishes with no smears (not the way I wash anyway!) and my hands love it. I just had to travel some way to buy it. Amazon to the rescue. Note that this is a low foam product. It may be pleasing to our childish memories of bubbles to see lots of foam, but this product will clean the grease off without a sink full of rather permanent bubbles. If you can see a handful of small bubbles on the surface of the water it's probably about right. Go for the 5 litre pack and use it to refill your old bottles (or recycle washing up bottles from the neighbours...). Update- some reviewers have commented on the aroma. Unlike some commercial detergents this has no detectable aroma (to me) in normal use - there are no added fragrances. So I opened a new bottle and put my nose over it. I can just detect the base coconut oil and a hint of the citric acid. All detergents and soaps are created with one oil or another and the oily smell may not please everyone. Perhaps this is why so many soaps and detergents have strong smells added. Unfortunately added aroma oils can cause allergy problems. If you do find coconut oil offensive, try adding just a drop or two of food grade oil flavouring (food grade mint oil? food grade lavender oil?). Another oil used in eco detergents is palm oil, but there are some doubts about sustainability as tropical jungle is being cut down for palm oil monoculture.

Does the job

I wanted something natural for the dishes, as a general cleaner and something I could use as a hand soap too. I knew it was a long shot as I expected a washing up liquid to be too harsh to wash my hands with regularly, however, to my surprise, it was excellent... no dry hands. I'd dilute some in a dispenser in the bathroom and tip some neat into a smaller bottle for washing up. All was going swimmingly well until yesterday, 3 months after my purchase, I was washing my hands and a pungent smell of rotten eggs hit me. I immediately thought it was my drains but then realised it was coming from the bottle... and I'd just washed my hands in it! I then checked the main 5L tub and sure enough, it had the same horrible smell, far different to the 'plain' smell which it had when it first arrived. I'm so upset about this as I thought I'd found the answer to all my needs in one bottle. I was previously using liquid Castile soap but got annoyed with the film it left behind on everything, thus even more cleaning. I really don't know what to use now that is natural but I suppose when searching for a cleaner without certain preservatives included we're always risking things going 'off' more. Perhaps I'm just a one off in this case with Bio-D but I'd be interested to hear if anyone else had this problem after it initially being fine.

Update: Another year, another bottle. Never using regular washing-up liquid again. Update: Got another 5-litre bottle. I can't believe the one before lasted me a whole year. Also, my eczema was actually a dermatophytoid reaction. It cleared up and all's well since I switched to Bio D. But if I touch regular washing up liquid, I get blisters on my hand again almost instantly. So, what can I say? I saved money, time, and a great deal of effort buying this washing up liquid and I'm very happy with it. I'll give it 5 stars any day. I have eczema, and after destroying my right hand with cheap and toxic washing liquid available in most supermarkets, I decided enough is enough and got myself one of these. I can use this as is, without covering my hand, even if I have an open wound. It doesn't sting at all. The lather isn't all that rich, but it's not like it makes any difference. I've noticed casseroles aren't its forte, but otherwise it's a decent washing up liquid that I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone with eczema.

Very effective dish washing soap. Not diluted with water like many others I've tried. Leave dishes clean and grease free. Very happy with this product. Ecover does not disappoint 👏