75Excellent

Does Dettol hand sanitizer have PFAS?

The verdict
Dettol hand sanitizer averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Dettol hand sanitizer products graded as of October 2026, and all 6 reach its 70 point pass mark.
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Dettol hand sanitizer averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 6 of the 6 we graded are worth buying.

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Dettol Instant Hand Sanitizer 50ml

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Instant Hand Sanitizer 50ml

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Aqueous alcohol-based liquid sanitizer (ethanol, water, glycerin)
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5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Alcohol gel base (ethanol/isopropyl), aloe vera extract, glycerin
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Dettol Instant Liquid Hand Sanitiser 200mL

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Instant Liquid Hand Sanitiser 200mL

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Aqueous liquid hand sanitiser (water-based, alcohol)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Dettol Original Instant Hand Sanitizer

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Original Instant Hand Sanitizer

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Aqueous alcohol-based sanitizer liquid (ethanol, water, isopropanol typical formulation)
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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Dettol Instant Disinfectant Hand Sanitizer

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Instant Disinfectant Hand Sanitizer

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Liquid hydroalcoholic hand sanitizer formulation
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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75ExcellentPFAS grade
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See every Dettol product we grade on the Dettol brand page, or the full hand sanitizer ranking.