The appeal of a laundry detergent with the softener already in it is straightforward: one bottle, one pour, and no second step. Kao's New Beads line has been doing this in Japan for years, and Rose & Magnolia is the floral scent in the range.
The scent is why people seek it out. It is built with natural aroma oils and designed to still be present when you put the garment on rather than only while the machine is running. That matters most for laundry dried indoors, which is where clothes pick up a flat, damp smell.
It is also formulated without fluorescent brighteners, which is why it suits coloured and darker loads that optical brighteners tend to dull over time. It supports a single rinse cycle, so a wash takes less time and less water, and it can be used alongside a separate fabric softener or an oxygen bleach if you want to.
One thing worth knowing: despite the name, this is a liquid detergent. New Beads is the brand name rather than a description of the format, so it is not a scent booster or a laundry beads product in the sense of pour-in scent beads.
Features
● 690 g bottle with measuring cap
● Liquid detergent with fabric softener built in
● Rose and magnolia scent with natural aroma oils
● No fluorescent brighteners
● Supports single-rinse washing
● Compatible with separate fabric softener and oxygen bleach
● Refill pouches available
Concerns
● Laundry that smells flat or damp after drying indoors
● Wanting a scent that survives until the garment is worn
● Buying and storing two separate products
● Coloured and dark loads dulling over time
● Wanting shorter wash cycles
Suitable For
● Everyday household laundry
● Indoor drying
● Coloured and dark loads
● Top-loading and front-loading machines
● Anyone who wants their laundry to smell of something specific
Made In
Made in Japan.
