Overview
- Profeco’s National Consumer Protection Laboratory tested 26 laundry and 23 multiuse powders under NOM-189 criteria using 20°C cycles, 206 mg/L water hardness and standardized stains.
- Brands performing strongly on anti-redeposition and stain removal included Ace Oxígeno Activo, Ariel, Persil, Bold 3, Carisma, Foca and Viva.
- The weakest results on persistent spinach stains were found for El Milagro, La Morena, Precíssimo Biodegradable and Precíssimo Floral.
- Several products failed to substantiate package promises such as “frescura duradera,” “acción profunda” or “quitamanchas total,” and Profeco also reported labeling and legend noncompliance.
- Net contents generally matched declarations, yet Profeco cautioned that foam or strong fragrance do not equal better cleaning and that poor performance can drive extra washes and higher costs.