Purell Review, Is Purell Non-Toxic?
Purell averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Purell products graded as of October 2026, and all 9 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Purell grades Excellent on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 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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Does Purell have PFAS, by category
Which Purell products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- water, glycerin, sodium lauryl sulfate, fragrance (typical liquid hand soap)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Surfactant (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) skin irritation, SLS is a known irritant in high concentrations or with…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- ethyl alcohol gel with humectants (aloe, glycerin)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Ethanol skin irritation or sensitization. Ethanol at 70% concentration is drying and may trigger irritation…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Ethyl alcohol (62%), water, inert ingredients, fragrance
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Purell Advanced contains fragrance as an inert ingredient; the specific fragrance…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous gel (alcohol, water, carbomer, glycerin, fragrance)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Purell Advanced Refreshing Gel includes fragrance blend. While fragrance at cosmetic-use…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based soap (glycerin, surfactants)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and irritants. Although marketed as 'Gentle & Free,' liquid soaps typically contain some…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Aqueous foam soap concentrate (surfactants, glycerin, water)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Fresh Scent variant contains undisclosed fragrance components. While fragrance allergens…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous liquid hand soap base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens, ES6 Purell Pro Advanced contains fragrance agents (specific compounds not disclosed on…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Ethyl alcohol gel (typical hand sanitizer base)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Skin irritation and sensitization (fragrance/additives). Purell Advanced contains fragrance and other…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based foaming soap concentrate
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Surfactant skin irritation. All foaming soaps contain anionic or amphoteric surfactants that can irritate…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (peppermint essential oil)
- Glycerin, water, plant oils, lavender fragrance
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (lavender fragrance)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Purell and PFAS, common questions
- Does Purell have PFAS?
- Purell averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Purell products graded as of October 2026, and all 9 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Purell non-toxic?
- GOJO Purell Healthy Soap is the highest-graded Purell product we have scored, at 75/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Purell products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Purell products we have scored are GOJO Purell Healthy Soap, Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer Refreshing Gel, Purell Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Pump Dispenser. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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