Trio was the first dishwashing liquid made in Korea, launched in 1966, and it is still the brand most Korean households recognise first. The Grain range, introduced in 2012, is the plant-derived line, and this is the wheat version.
The cleansing agents come from grain rather than being purely petrochemical, which is the point of the range. That is what lets it cut grease off pans while staying mild enough that people wash up without gloves, and it is why the formula is also cleared for washing fruit and vegetables, not just dishes.
The foam is fine and rich rather than loose, so it gets into the corners of a pan and rinses off without leaving a film. As a natural dish soap it sits at the gentler end of the category without giving up cleaning power, and a 750 ml bottle covers a household for a good stretch. As dish detergent goes, this is the one Korean shoppers buy out of habit rather than research. The Grain range also includes rice bran and barley variants.
Features
● 750 ml bottle
● Cleansing agents derived from Korean wheat
● Fine, rich foam
● Rinses away without residue
● No synthetic colourants, phosphates or parabens
● Suitable for dishes, utensils, and fruit and vegetables
● Part of the Trio Grain range alongside rice bran and barley
Concerns
● Hands drying out from washing up
● Dish soap leaving a film on glassware
● Wanting a milder formula without losing grease-cutting power
● Washing fruit and vegetables as well as dishes
● Getting through dish soap quickly in a busy kitchen
Suitable For
● Everyday household washing up
● Hand washing dishes, pans and utensils
● Washing fruit and vegetables
● Households wanting a milder formula
Made In
Made in Korea.