Product review
Updated October 2023
Laundry detergents
Find the best laundry detergent for your needs with our buying guide and test results.
October 2023
Persil
3 in 1 Capsule Sensitive
Price
$25
Score
79
Recommended
Price
$25
Score
79
Recommended
Why is this free?
We’re dedicated to getting NZ consumers a fairer deal. We provide as much information as we can for free but we rely primarily on membership and donations to fund our work. You can help by becoming a Consumer member or making a donation. We’ll use your contribution to investigate consumer issues and work for positive change.
Good points
- Good at removing everyday grime.
- Excellent at removing collar and cuff grime.
- Good at removing grass stains.
- Good at removing olive oil stains.
- Excellent at removing make-up stains.
- Excellent at removing ice cream stains.
- Good at removing baby food stains.
- Good at removing engine oil stains.
Bad points
- Expensive per wash.
Product
- Type
Capsules
- Washes per pack
28
Other ratings
- Packaging assessment
Good
- Environmental assessment
Poor
- Safety
Good
Product details
- Avg price
$25
- Cost per wash
$0.89
- Pack size
588g
- Packaging type
Plastic (4) LDPE
- Country of origin
Australia
- Fragrance
Fragrance free
Packaging claims
- Has enzymes
Yes
- Has optical brighteners
Not stated
- Low or no phosphate claim
Yes
- Safe for septic tanks claim
No
- Grey water safe claim
No
- Accreditations
None
More info
Member reviews
Have you used this product? Share your opinion with Consumer members
We also tested
Not found what you want?
We've tested 58 other laundry detergents.
Persil sensitive
Pros
Have always used the powder. Find a half measure does a great job every time in my front loader, and a box of powder lasts for months. Am highly allergic to many things, but no problems with this product.
Cons
No
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
Helen P.
Used 6 months or more