I have used 3 castile soaps so far. This is the third one and I love it! All castile soaps work best in soft water. If you want a good suds, you need to do more than is recommended for hand dishwashing. I love it when my dishes don't look like soap! I have been able to use this as a shampoo, body wash, hand soap and dishwashing liquid with great results! No chapped hands like in the past from commercial dishwashing detergents! It's cheaper than EWG brands and retains soap consistency better.