'Kitchen Detergents Containing Baking Soda' Prices Differ by Up to 2.8 Times

Comprehensive Evaluation Table for Kitchen Detergent Quality Comparison Test.

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Joo Sang-don] The prices of kitchen detergents containing baking soda were found to vary by up to 2.8 times depending on the product.

On the 11th, the Korea Consumer Agency disclosed these results after testing and evaluating the safety and quality of seven such products.

The products evaluated were ▲ Baking Soda Kitchen Detergent (Eco One Korea) ▲ Baking Soda & Citric Acid Kitchen Detergent (Lion Korea Co., Ltd.) ▲ Kitchen Soap Baking Soda & Vitamin Berry 2x Concentrated Eco-friendly Kitchen Detergent (Mugunghwa) ▲ Trio Baking Soda Kitchen Detergent (Aekyung Industrial) ▲ PongPong Baking Soda (LG Household & Health Care) ▲ Pril Secret of Baking Soda Wild Berry Scent (Henkel Home Care Korea) ▲ HANARO Kitchen Detergent (Nonghyup Hanaro Distribution). These seven baking soda-containing liquid dishwashing detergents are sold in large marts and were selected based on consumer survey results.

The test and evaluation results showed that all products performed better than the standard detergent used as a benchmark in removing animal and vegetable oil stains from dishes. Among them, PongPong Baking Soda and Pril Secret of Baking Soda Wild Berry Scent demonstrated 'relatively excellent' cleaning performance.

Cost-effectiveness varied significantly by product. Based on the standard usage amount for 100 liters of water, the cost per use ranged from 323 KRW (HANARO Kitchen Detergent) to 897 KRW (Kitchen Soap Baking Soda & Vitamin Berry 2x Concentrated Eco-friendly Kitchen Detergent), showing a maximum difference of 2.8 times.

All products met safety standards. Harmful substances such as methanol, arsenic, heavy metals, preservatives, and pH levels all complied with relevant safety criteria. Skin irritation tests conducted during product use showed no skin irritation for any product. Additionally, the actual content volume matched the labeled amount on all products, meeting labeling standards.

A representative from the Consumer Agency stated, "Regarding the labeling status of allergenic ingredients currently under a grace period, three products were found to contain 1 to 3 types of allergenic ingredients exceeding 0.01%, but these ingredients were not listed on the product containers." They added, "To ensure consumer safety, proactive efforts by the companies to label allergenic ingredients are necessary." The obligation to label allergenic ingredients (25 types of fragrance components) is scheduled to be enforced from July 2022.

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