The Best Non-Toxic Hand Soap of 2026
All 20 hand soap products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of October 2026. The highest graded is Blueland Foaming Hand Soap Tablets 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 hand soap non-toxic?
20 of the 20 hand soap 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 hand soap products in this category are undisclosed fragrance, 1,4-dioxane, BPA and bisphenols, parabens. The highest graded here is Blueland Foaming Hand Soap Tablets at 100 out of 100.
Quick picks
A second brand to consider
Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Pure-Castile Liquid SoapThe best grade here from a brand other than the winner
85 Excellent
Why Blueland Foaming Hand Soap Tablets wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 1 product it beats, so you can see exactly where the 25 points between the top and the bottom of this hand soap ranking come from.
The winner
Made of soluble tablet, plant-based surfactants.
- +10Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
- -30Third-party PFAS-free verification. A third party reports verifying this product as PFAS-free.
What the grade does not fix. Nothing specific to this product adds risk, so what remains is the category baseline that every product here starts from, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. No PFAS disclosure, +15 points. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of aqueous liquid cleanser, surfactants, humectants.
- +20Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS
25risk points, a grade of 75
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
What to watch for in hand soap
Beyond the PFAS grade, these are the things our graders recorded on the 20 hand soap 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 19 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. FDA
- 1,4-dioxane
A contaminant created during manufacturing rather than added, so it never appears on an ingredient list.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 1 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. EPA
- BPA and bisphenols
Chemicals that harden plastic and line metal cans, and the replacements sold as BPA-free.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 1 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. NIEHS
The safest hand soap we graded, lowest PFAS risk first
- 1
Third-party verified
- soluble tablet, plant-based surfactants
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 2
- water, plant oils, potassium hydroxide
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (peppermint essential oil)
- 3
- Glycerin, water, plant oils, lavender fragrance
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (lavender fragrance)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 4
- aqueous surfactant base, unscented
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
- 5
- aqueous soap solution
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 6
- aqueous liquid cleanser, surfactants, humectants
- Fragrance allergens
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 7
- Water, glycerin, surfactants, emollients
- Fragrance allergens
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 8
- water-based liquid soap formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (botanical or synthetic components)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Questions people ask about hand soap
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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Every hand soap that passes, side by side
Sorted by score. A higher score means lower PFAS risk. Scored against 3 hazards that apply to this category.
| # | Hand Soap | Score | Rating | Made of | Key concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueland Foaming Hand Soap Tablets | 100 | Excellent | soluble tablet, plant-based surfactants | Fragrance allergens and sensitizers |
| 2 | Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Pure-Castile Liquid Soap | 85 | Excellent | water, plant oils, potassium hydroxide | Fragrance allergens (peppermint essential oil) |
| 3 | Avalon Organics Lavender Glycerin Hand Soap | 85 | Excellent | Glycerin, water, plant oils, lavender fragrance | Fragrance allergens (lavender fragrance) |
| 4 | Attitude Hand Soap Unscented | 85 | Excellent | aqueous surfactant base, unscented | PFAS |
| 5 | Cleancult Hand Soap Refill Lemon Verbena | 85 | Excellent | aqueous soap solution | Fragrance allergens |
| 6 | Dove Advanced Care Deep Moisture Hand Wash | 75 | Excellent | aqueous liquid cleanser, surfactants, humectants | Fragrance allergens |
| 7 | Dove Advanced Care Hand Wash | 75 | Excellent | Water, glycerin, surfactants, emollients | Fragrance allergens |
| 8 | Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Mrs Meyer's Clean Day Liquid Hand Soap | 75 | Excellent | water-based liquid soap formulation | Fragrance allergens (botanical or synthetic components) |
The verdict on hand soap
Blueland Foaming Hand Soap Tablets grades 100 out of 100, the highest here. It is soluble tablet, plant-based surfactants. A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free.
Choose Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Pure-Castile Liquid Soap instead if you want a second option at 85 out of 100, water, plant oils, potassium hydroxide.
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 hand soap we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first, with the reason.
- 75Dove Advanced Care Deep Moisture Hand WashExcellent
Fragrance allergens
- 75Dove Advanced Care Hand WashExcellent
Fragrance allergens
- 75Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Mrs Meyer's Clean Day Liquid Hand SoapExcellent
Fragrance allergens (botanical or synthetic components)
What we check on hand soap
- Endocrine disruptors. Chemicals that interfere with the body’s hormone system. NIEHS
- Parabens. Cosmetic preservatives studied for weak hormone activity. FDA
- Phthalates. Plastic softeners studied for endocrine effects. ATSDR
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The hand soap brands we found no PFAS statement from
We found no PFAS statement from 7 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.
Attitude, Avalon Organics, Cleancult, Dial, Dr. Bronner's, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, Purell.
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 hand soap
Is hand soap PFAS free?
All 20 hand soap products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of October 2026. The highest graded is Blueland Foaming Hand Soap Tablets at 100 out of 100. The lowest graded is Dove Advanced Care Deep Moisture Hand Wash at 75 out of 100.
Is hand soap non-toxic?
20 of the 20 hand soap 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 hand soap products in this category are undisclosed fragrance, 1,4-dioxane, BPA and bisphenols, parabens. The highest graded here is Blueland Foaming Hand Soap Tablets at 100 out of 100.
What is the safest hand soap to buy?
On our grades, Blueland Foaming Hand Soap Tablets at 100 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. Then Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Pure-Castile Liquid Soap at 85. 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 hand soap grades best for PFAS?
Blueland Foaming Hand Soap Tablets, at 100 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. It is soluble tablet, plant-based surfactants. The runner up is Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Pure-Castile Liquid Soap at 85.
Which hand soap should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Dove Advanced Care Deep Moisture Hand Wash at 75, Dove Advanced Care Hand Wash at 75, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Mrs Meyer's Clean Day Liquid Hand Soap at 75. The problem with the first is that the main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
How can you tell if hand soap contains PFAS?
In this category we check for endocrine disruptors, parabens, phthalates. Chemicals that interfere with the body’s hormone system. Language like stain resistant, water repellent or easy release usually means fluorinated chemistry even when PFAS is never printed on the box.
Which hand soap brands have not published a PFAS statement?
We found no PFAS statement from 7 of the brands we scored in this category, including Attitude, Avalon Organics, Cleancult, Dial, Dr. Bronner's, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day. 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 hand soap?
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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