The Best Non-Toxic All-Purpose Cleaner of 2026
All 7 all-purpose cleaner products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of October 2026. The highest graded is Grove Collaborative Multi-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate at 100 out of 100.
Every grade below is built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, scored on one public rubric and ranked best-graded first. Each score links to the full breakdown of what earned it, and the numbers across the whole dataset are published too.
Is all-purpose cleaner non-toxic?
7 of the 7 all-purpose cleaner products we graded clear our screen and 0 do not. Non-toxic is not a defined or regulated term, so what we can tell you is what our graders recorded. Beyond PFAS, the hazards found or left unruled-out on all-purpose cleaner products in this category are undisclosed fragrance, VOCs and off-gassing, formaldehyde, undisclosed ingredients. The highest graded here is Grove Collaborative Multi-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate at 100 out of 100.
Quick picks
Best overall
Grove Collaborative Multi-Purpose Cleaner ConcentrateHighest PFAS grade in the category
100 Excellent
Third-party certified
Branch Basics All-Purpose SprayCarries a certification from an outside body
100 Excellent
Brand states its position
Biokleen All Purpose Cleaner ConcentrateThe brand has published a PFAS statement we can quote
100 Excellent
What to watch for in all-purpose cleaner
Beyond the PFAS grade, these are the things our graders recorded on the 7 all-purpose cleaner products in this category. We assess from materials, brand statements and published research. We do not lab-test.
- Undisclosed fragrance
A single word on a label that can stand for dozens of undeclared ingredients, protected as trade secret.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 3 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. FDA
- VOCs and off-gassing
Volatile compounds that evaporate out of a material at room temperature, which is what a new product smell is.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 2 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. EPA
- Formaldehyde
A preservative and resin ingredient that is also released slowly by a group of chemicals used in its place.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 1 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. NCI
- Undisclosed ingredients
Not a chemical. The absence of one, where we found no statement from the brand about what it uses.
Found on 1 of these all-purpose cleaner products. Plausible but unconfirmed on 2 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. FTC
The safest all-purpose cleaner we graded, lowest PFAS risk first
- 1
Third-party verified
- water, plant-derived surfactants, essential oils
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Fragrance allergens and sensitization (essential oils)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 2
- plant-based surfactants, water
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Skin irritation from plant-derived surfactants
- 3
Third-party verified
- Water, plant-derived cleaning agents, essential oils
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Essential oil skin and respiratory irritation
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 4
- Concentrated plant-based cleaning formula
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Undiluted skin/eye contact irritation
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 5
- Solid toilet bowl cleaner tablet, likely organic acids and surfactants
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Acute irritation (eyes, skin, respiratory tract)
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 6
- Water-based cleaning liquid, concentrate formula
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Surfactant dermal/ocular irritation
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 7
- Unspecified liquid formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Undisclosed active ingredients and surfactants
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Every all-purpose cleaner that passes, side by side
Sorted by score. A higher score means lower PFAS risk.
| # | All-Purpose Cleaner | Score | Rating | Made of | Key concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grove Collaborative Multi-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate | 100 | Excellent | water, plant-derived surfactants, essential oils | Fragrance allergens and sensitization (essential oils) |
| 2 | Biokleen All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate | 100 | Excellent | plant-based surfactants, water | Skin irritation from plant-derived surfactants |
| 3 | Branch Basics All-Purpose Spray | 100 | Excellent | Water, plant-derived cleaning agents, essential oils | Essential oil skin and respiratory irritation |
| 4 | Branch Basics The Concentrate | 100 | Excellent | Concentrated plant-based cleaning formula | Undiluted skin/eye contact irritation |
| 5 | Blueland Toilet Cleaner Tablets | 85 | Excellent | Solid toilet bowl cleaner tablet, likely organic acids and surfactants | Acute irritation (eyes, skin, respiratory tract) |
| 6 | Biokleen Spray and Wipe All Purpose Cleaner | 75 | Excellent | Water-based cleaning liquid, concentrate formula | Surfactant dermal/ocular irritation |
| 7 | Truly Free Everyday Cleaner | 75 | Excellent | Unspecified liquid formulation | Undisclosed active ingredients and surfactants |
The verdict on all-purpose cleaner
Grove Collaborative Multi-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate grades 100 out of 100, the highest here. It is water, plant-derived surfactants, essential oils. A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free.
Choose Biokleen All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate instead if you want a second option at 100 out of 100, plant-based surfactants, water.
If an outside certification matters more to you than the grade, that is Branch Basics All-Purpose Spray.
We hold no price data, so nothing here is a budget recommendation. Grades are model-based assessments from published materials and disclosures, not laboratory tests.
The all-purpose cleaner we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first, with the reason.
- 75Biokleen Spray and Wipe All Purpose CleanerExcellent
Surfactant dermal/ocular irritation
- 75Truly Free Everyday CleanerExcellent
Undisclosed active ingredients and surfactants
- 85Blueland Toilet Cleaner TabletsExcellent
Acute irritation (eyes, skin, respiratory tract)
What we check on all-purpose cleaner
- Confirmed PFAS, PTFE or fluoropolymer content, which is the heaviest penalty we apply.
- Stain, water or grease resistant treatments, which usually mean fluorinated chemistry.
- Whether the brand discloses what is in the product, or stays silent behind a “clean” claim.
- Independent lab results and certifications where they exist.
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The all-purpose cleaner brands we found no PFAS statement from
We found no PFAS statement from 3 of the brands here. That is our research, not proof a brand has never said anything, and it is not evidence of harm. It is why none of them score well on disclosure.
Biokleen, Blueland, Truly Free.
The brands that have published something, and what each of them actually said, are in our record of what every brand has said about PFAS.
Common questions about PFAS in all-purpose cleaner
Is all-purpose cleaner PFAS free?
All 7 all-purpose cleaner products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of October 2026. The highest graded is Grove Collaborative Multi-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate at 100 out of 100. The lowest graded is Biokleen Spray and Wipe All Purpose Cleaner at 75 out of 100.
Is all-purpose cleaner non-toxic?
7 of the 7 all-purpose cleaner products we graded clear our screen and 0 do not. Non-toxic is not a defined or regulated term, so what we can tell you is what our graders recorded. Beyond PFAS, the hazards found or left unruled-out on all-purpose cleaner products in this category are undisclosed fragrance, VOCs and off-gassing, formaldehyde, undisclosed ingredients. The highest graded here is Grove Collaborative Multi-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate at 100 out of 100.
What is the safest all-purpose cleaner to buy?
On our grades, Grove Collaborative Multi-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate at 100 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. Then Biokleen All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate at 100. The one here carrying an outside certification is Branch Basics All-Purpose Spray. These are model-based assessments from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and disclosures, not laboratory tests, so treat them as the lowest risk we can evidence rather than a safety guarantee.
Which all-purpose cleaner grades best for PFAS?
Grove Collaborative Multi-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate, at 100 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. It is water, plant-derived surfactants, essential oils. The runner up is Biokleen All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate at 100.
Which all-purpose cleaner should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Biokleen Spray and Wipe All Purpose Cleaner at 75, Truly Free Everyday Cleaner at 75, Blueland Toilet Cleaner Tablets at 85. The problem with the first is that no public PFAS risk data. Insufficient info to assess.
Which all-purpose cleaner brands have not published a PFAS statement?
We found no PFAS statement from 3 of the brands we scored in this category, including Biokleen, Blueland, Truly Free. That is what our research turned up, not proof a brand has never said anything, and a missing statement is not evidence of harm. It is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test all-purpose cleaner?
No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.
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