Does Lysol all-purpose cleaner have PFAS?
Lysol all-purpose cleaner averages 76 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 13 Lysol all-purpose cleaner products graded as of November 2026, below the 85 out of 100 median for the 45 other all-purpose cleaner brands graded alongside it.
Lysol all-purpose cleaner averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 13 of the 13 we graded are worth buying. That is above 40% of the all-purpose cleaner brands we grade.
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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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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What Lysol says and does about PFAS
Lysol’s owner Reckitt publishes full line-item ingredients for Lysol products with CAS numbers, and no fluorinated ingredient appears on the disclosure we read for Lysol Disinfectant Spray. Reckitt never states that Lysol products are free of PFAS, and the restricted substances policy it publishes names no substances at all, so there is nothing confirming PFAS is banned rather than simply absent from one list.
- Regulatory filingReckitt’s ingredient disclosure for Lysol Disinfectant Spray lists active ingredients, intentionally added ingredients, fragrance components and non-functional constituents with CAS numbers. No fluorinated ingredient appears on it. Reckitt, RBNAinfo ingredient disclosure ↗
- Brand statementReckitt says its cleaning product ingredient disclosures go beyond the California Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017 and list all intentionally added ingredients on pack. Reckitt ↗
- Brand statementReckitt says it has maintained a Restricted Substances List since 2001 covering its global portfolio. The policy document it publishes names no individual substances, so it cannot be used to confirm that PFAS is restricted. Reckitt Benckiser, Restricted Substances List Policy ↗
- Legal caseReckitt is a defendant in a 2024 class action alleging products contained undisclosed PFAS. The products named in that complaint are K-Y lubricants, not Lysol, and the allegation is the plaintiff’s. Beckles v. Reckitt Benckiser LLC, No. 1:24-cv-06412 (E.D.N.Y.), complaint ↗
- Regulatory filingWashington State will restrict the sale of cleaning products containing intentionally added PFAS from 1 January 2027, with reporting from 1 January 2026. The rule names product categories, not brands. Washington State Department of Ecology ↗
Sources checked October 1, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Lysol all-purpose cleaner worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- water, cleaning agents, fragrance
- Fragrance allergens and skin sensitization. Lavender and orchid fragrances may contain limonene, linalool, or…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, cleaning agents, fragrances
- Fragrance allergens and respiratory irritation (undisclosed components). Coconut and sea minerals fragrance…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, surfactants, fragrance, preservatives in spray bottle
- Inhalation exposure (fragrance and propellant). Spray applications release aerosolized fragrance compounds…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, sodium hypochlorite, surfactants, dyes, fragrance
- Sodium hypochlorite acute toxicity and caustic burn risk. Concentrated bleach is a known corrosive hazard…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Aqueous liquid cleaner, hydrogen peroxide base
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from fragrance. Citrus fragrance components (limonene, terpenes) are…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, cleaning agents, propellant (aerosol)
- Propellant inhalation and respiratory irritation. Aerosol propellants (typically hydrocarbons or compressed…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid cleaner
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Lysol does not disclose fragrance constituents; proprietary fragrance…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous surfactant solution in plastic bottle
- Fragrance allergens and respiratory irritation. The 'lemon sunflower' fragrance blend is not fully disclosed…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Liquid cleaner in aerosol spray bottle
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and fragrance allergens. Aerosol spray cleaners, particularly those with…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid surfactant blend in plastic bottle
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed volatile organic compounds. Lysol cleaner fragrances have generated…
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- liquid cleaner in plastic bottle
- Fragrance allergens and respiratory irritation. Citrus fragrance and essential oil components are common…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid cleaner concentrate, surfactants and water
- Respiratory sensitizer (limonene and citrus fragrance). Limonene and other terpenes in citrus fragrance are…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous liquid cleaner, surfactants and additives
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Lemon Breeze formulation contains fragrance compounds; limonene (citrus)…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better all-purpose cleaner from other brands
Graded higher than the Lysol average of 76.
- Hypochlorous acid electrochemical solution
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Oxidizer / skin and eye irritation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plant-derived surfactants, water, essential oils
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Essential oil inhalation and sensitization
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, plant-derived surfactants, mineral salts
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Skin irritation from surfactants
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
The same question, asked of the other all-purpose cleaner brands
Best average grade first. Lysol averages 76.
See every Lysol product we grade on the Lysol brand page, or the full all-purpose cleaner ranking.