The Lab Notes

Enzymes are remarkable chemistry. The question is not whether enzymes are good chemistry. The question is whether a dishwash liquid is the right place to put them in charge of cleaning your dishes. The science says no.

Most dishwash liquids contain isothiazolinones. Most do not declare it. A Mumbai surgeon's viral video in March 2026 brought this preservative into the public conversation. Here is what isothiazolinones are, why repeated exposure is a concern, and why Green Molecule achieves 99.99% germicidal efficacy without using them.  

Most dishwash liquids are designed to feel powerful. That slippery feeling on your hands while you wash is often not the clean itself. It is the residue left behind. Here is the science behind why it happens and what we use instead.