Dial Review, Is Dial Non-Toxic?
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Across 13 graded products, Dial averages Excellent (75/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 13 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Does Dial have PFAS, by category
Worth buying from Dial Good or better, safest first
Dial
Body Wash Gold
water, cleansing agents, fragrance, preservatives
Fragrance allergens and contact sensitizers
Dial Body Wash Gold contains fragrance compounds, which are common skin irritants and…
Skin irritation from anionic surfactants
High concentration of cleansing surfactants can strip skin oils and cause irritation or…
Rinse-off cosmetic, inherently lower PFAS concern.
⚠Risky category by default
Dial
Body Wash Spring Water
aqueous body wash formulation
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Spring Water formulation indicates fragrance is a prominent component. Synthetic…
Skin irritation from surfactant concentration
Body washes contain higher surfactant loads than bar soaps to achieve cleansing in…
Lower concern. Liquid body wash unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Dial
Body Wash Lavender Jasmine
water-based surfactant cleansing formula, typical cosmetic liquid
Fragrance allergens
Dial Lavender Jasmine contains fragrance compounds; lavender and jasmine extracts or…
1,4-dioxane (synthetic fragrance contaminant)
1,4-dioxane is an unintentional byproduct sometimes present in cosmetics with ethoxylated…
Bacterial or mold growth during storage
Water-based liquid body washes can support microbial growth if the bottle cap is left…
Lower concern. Body wash is unlikely to contain PFAS. Skip if concerned.
⚠Risky category by default
Dial
Body Wash Silk
water-based surfactants, glycerin, botanical extracts
Fragrance allergens
Dial Body Wash Silk lists 'fragrance' and botanical extracts as ingredients; fragrance…
1,4-dioxane contamination
1,4-dioxane is a rinse-off contamination risk in surfactant-based cosmetics; it can arise…
Eye irritation from surfactants
Like most body washes, this product is formulated for skin contact and can cause stinging…
Lower concern. Standard liquid body wash without known PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Dial
Advanced Clean Body Wash Gold
aqueous surfactant-based body wash formulation
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Body washes contain fragrance blends that may trigger contact dermatitis or respiratory…
1,4-dioxane (surfactant manufacturing byproduct)
Aqueous body wash formulations using ethoxylated surfactants may contain trace…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Body washes require preservative systems to prevent microbial growth during storage. Some…
Lower PFAS concern for typical body wash lacking known triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Dial
Antibacterial Body Wash with Moisturizers
aqueous liquid cleansing base with glycerin, surfactants, fragrance
Fragrance allergens and irritants
Dial's formulations typically include undisclosed fragrance blends; while rinse-off…
Synthetic musks and bioaccumulative fragrance compounds
Mass-market body washes often use synthetic musk compounds (galaxolide, AHTN) in…
Lower concern for liquid body wash posing minimal inherent PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Dial
Body Wash
aqueous surfactant solution (liquid body wash)
1,4-dioxane (surfactant contaminant)
Ethoxylated surfactants used in liquid body washes can contain trace 1,4-dioxane as a…
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Dial Body Wash contains fragrance compounds listed generically as 'fragrance' or…
Parabens
Dial Body Wash formulations may include methylisothiazolinone (MI) or paraben…
Lower concern for liquid body wash typically avoiding PFAS-prone coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Dial
Refresh & Renew Body Wash Spring Water 16 fl.. oz. 4 pk.
aqueous liquid body wash (water, cleansers, humectants)
Fragrance allergens and contact dermatitis
Dial Refresh & Renew is marketed as a fragrance product ('Spring Water' scent)…
1,4-dioxane (surfactant contaminant)
Synthetic surfactants used in mainstream body washes may contain trace 1,4-dioxane as a…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Mainstream body washes may use formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (e.g., dmdm…
Lower PFAS concern for a basic liquid body wash without surface treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Dial
Body Wash Marula Oil
aqueous liquid soap base with marula oil
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Fragrance is a standard component in Dial formulations but is not broken down into…
Lower-concern liquid body wash lacking known PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Dial
Body Wash Sea Minerals
aqueous surfactant blend, mineral fragrance compounds
Fragrance allergens and irritants
Dial Body Wash Sea Minerals contains fragrance compounds ('mineral fragrance compounds').…
Lower-concern liquid body wash without known PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Dial
Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap
aqueous liquid soap base (surfactants, glycerin, water)
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Dial Antibacterial contains fragrance (not fully itemized on label), which may trigger…
Antimicrobial residue and skin colonization
Use of antimicrobial agents in hand soap has been associated with development of…
Aquatic toxicity and environmental persistence
Older Dial formulations with triclosan posed documented aquatic ecosystem risk; current…
Low concern; standard liquid hand soap shows no known PFAS indicators, but no third-party verification.
⚠Risky category by default
Dial
Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap Refill
aqueous liquid soap formulation
Fragrance allergens and skin sensitizers
Dial Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap contains fragrance blends not fully disclosed on…
Antimicrobial efficacy claims and regulatory oversight
FDA has restricted triclosan and triclocarban in consumer hand soaps since 2016; Dial…
Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) irritation potential
If present in the formulation, SLS is a known skin irritant at high concentrations and…
Low concern; typical liquid soap formulation carries minimal PFAS risk, but brand provides no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Dial
Liquid Hand Soap
water-based liquid soap formulation
Fragrance allergens
Dial liquid hand soaps contain fragrance blends (listed as 'fragrance' on ingredient…
Parabens
Most Dial formulations use conventional preservatives (such as…
Eye and mucous membrane irritation
Like all liquid hand soaps, Dial formulations are formulated to avoid eye contact.…
Low concern; liquid hand soap formulation unlikely to contain PFAS, but Dial makes no public transparency claims.
⚠Risky category by default
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