This Enzyme Is Having a Moment. But Does Your Laundry Really Need It?

This Enzyme Is Having a Moment. But Does Your Laundry Really Need It?

As Wirecutter’s resident laundry expert, I encounter a new laundry trend or contraption seemingly every day. Still, the recent buzz about lipase — a common enzyme known for its grease-cutting properties — caught me by surprise. Lipase is hardly a new technology; it has appeared in laundry detergents for decades. So why the sudden stardom?…