OxiClean Review, Is OxiClean Non-Toxic?
OxiClean averages 79 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 OxiClean products graded as of October 2026, and 7 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
OxiClean grades Excellent on our four-band scale.
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.
What OxiClean says and does about PFAS
Church & Dwight’s ingredient disclosure for OxiClean MaxForce Laundry Stain Remover lists no fluorinated ingredients. California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control, in a 2022 summary of alternatives to PFAS treatments, cites OxiClean laundry stain removers among its example products. We found no independent PFAS test of OxiClean products.
- MaterialsChurch & Dwight’s ingredient disclosure for OxiClean MaxForce Laundry Stain Remover lists no fluorinated ingredients. Church & Dwight ↗
- Regulatory filingCalifornia DTSC’s summary of alternatives to PFAS treatments cites OxiClean Laundry Stain Remover and OxiClean Max Force Laundry Stain Remover Gel Stick as example products. California DTSC (archived document) ↗
Sources checked September 14, 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.
OxiClean is one of the brands we researched by hand for our record of what every brand has published about PFAS, where the same question is answered for each of them in one line.
Does OxiClean have PFAS, by category
Worth buying from OxiClean Good or better, best-graded first
OxiClean
Laundry Stain Remover Spray
- Hydrogen peroxide and surfactants in aqueous spray
- Hydrogen peroxide irritant exposure (inhalation, skin contact), Spray application creates aerosolized…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
OxiClean
Max Force Stain Remover
- Oxygen-based cleaning powder/liquid, surfactants, inert fillers
- Skin and eye irritation from powder/concentrate, Undiluted sodium percarbonate powder and concentrated liquid…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
OxiClean
Shower Guard Spray, 30 Ounce - Pack Of 2
- Hydrogen peroxide and surfactants in aqueous spray
- Hydrogen peroxide irritancy (inhalation, eyes, skin), Concentrated hydrogen peroxide solutions can irritate…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
OxiClean
Arm & Hammer Arm & Hammer OxiClean Max Force Spray 12 oz., Dozen (Arm & Hammer 57037-51244)
- Hydrogen peroxide and surfactant spray cleaner
- Inhalation of hydrogen peroxide vapor/mist, Spray application creates aerosolized particles. At…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
OxiClean
MaxForce Advanced Stain Remover
- Hydrogen peroxide, surfactants, water-based cleaner
- Inhalation risk (spray form), Hydrogen peroxide vapor and surfactant aerosol from spray application can…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
OxiClean
Daily Clean Multi-Purpose Disinfectant Spray
- Liquid cleaner formula, water and surfactants
- Respiratory irritation from spray inhalation, Hydrogen peroxide vapors and surfactant aerosols can irritate…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
OxiClean
Laundry Fabric Stain Remover Spray,21.5 fl.oz.
- liquid detergent, water-based stain remover
- Hydrogen peroxide irritation (eyes, skin, inhalation), The active ingredient (typically 2-5% hydrogen…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
OxiClean
Hopkins Oxi-Clean Fabric Shield Protectant
- fabric protectant spray coating
- PFAS, Ingredient list is not fully disclosed; if the product uses traditional fluorinated polymer chemistry…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
OxiClean and PFAS, common questions
- Does OxiClean have PFAS?
- OxiClean averages 79 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 OxiClean products graded as of October 2026, and 7 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests. OxiClean’s MaxForce stain remover disclosure lists no fluorinated ingredients, and California’s toxics agency cites OxiClean stain removers in its summary of alternatives to PFAS treatments.
- Is OxiClean non-toxic?
- Oxiclean Laundry Stain Remover Spray is the highest-graded OxiClean product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which OxiClean products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded OxiClean products we have scored are Oxiclean Laundry Stain Remover Spray, OxiClean Max Force Stain Remover, Oxiclean Shower Guard Spray, 30 Ounce - Pack Of 2. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which OxiClean products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded OxiClean products we have scored are Hopkins Oxi-Clean Fabric Shield Protectant. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →