Branch Basics Review, Is Branch Basics Non-Toxic?
Branch Basics averages 100 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Branch Basics products graded as of October 2026, and all 4 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Branch Basics grades Excellent on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand holds third-party PFAS-free verification. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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Which Branch Basics products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Water, plant-derived cleaning agents, essential oils
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Essential oil skin and respiratory irritation. Essential oils are volatile and can sensitize skin or trigger…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plant-based concentrates, mineral surfactants, water
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Skin sensitization from plant surfactants. Plant-derived surfactants are gentler than many synthetics but can…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrogen peroxide-based powder, PFAS-free formulation
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Hydrogen peroxide decomposition / inhalation risk. Powder formulations release gas when dissolved; direct…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Concentrated plant-based cleaning formula
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Undiluted skin/eye contact irritation. Concentrated plant oils and saponified surfactants can cause…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Branch Basics and PFAS, common questions
- Does Branch Basics have PFAS?
- Branch Basics averages 100 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Branch Basics products graded as of October 2026, and all 4 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Branch Basics non-toxic?
- All-Purpose Spray is the highest-graded Branch Basics product we have scored, at 100/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Branch Basics products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Branch Basics products we have scored are All-Purpose Spray, Laundry Kit, Oxygen Boost. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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