Foca Laundry Detergent, Household Use, All Ages, Biodegradable & Phosphate-Free, Powder Detergent with Anionic Surfactant 70.54 oz

This is the lowest cost detergent I have found but works really well. I am not able to use anything with synthetic fragrances and perfumes and find the smells of those things make me feel sick. This has a clean scent with no overpowering fragrance to it.

As with any powdered soap, there is the slight inconvenience of pre- mixing with a bit of hot or warm water to dissolve prior to adding to machine, however, it is well worth it. I really like the fresh, clean smell and very affordable. Powdered laundry soap retains it's "cleaning power" longer than liquids (more stability of ingredients, some science-y thing). I do recommend, if possible, the 30 minute pre-soak (as per " For best results" printed on bag). Bonus feature... I use it to clean all sorts of things due to its grit and sudsy quality. However, if you have sensitive or very dry hands,, which I do, wear rubber gloves. I also have sensitive skin but have never had any issues with this as it pertains to laundry. All around, my favorite soap for many things!