Does Seventh Generation all-purpose cleaner have PFAS?
Seventh Generation all-purpose cleaner averages 100 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Seventh Generation all-purpose cleaner products graded as of November 2026, above the 84 out of 100 median for the 45 other all-purpose cleaner brands graded alongside it.
Seventh Generation all-purpose cleaner averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 7 of the 7 we graded are worth buying.
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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
What Seventh Generation says and does about PFAS
Seventh Generation publicly backs PFAS restrictions, and in 2023 told Minnesota lawmakers it supported the state’s PFAS ban. Independent testing of its products is mixed. Mamavation’s lab tests found organic fluorine, a screening marker that can indicate PFAS, in its recycled bathroom tissue and paper towels, while its facial tissues and organic cotton tampons came back non-detect. Organic fluorine is a screen, not a confirmed PFAS measurement.
- Brand statementIn a March 2023 letter to the Minnesota Senate, Seventh Generation said it supported SF-0834, the bill restricting PFAS in consumer products, as proactive action against PFAS. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library ↗
- Independent testMamavation’s lab found 35 ppm organic fluorine in Seventh Generation 100% Recycled Bath Tissue. Mamavation ↗
- Independent testMamavation found 13 ppm in Seventh Generation 100% Recycled Paper Towels and 20 ppm in its Unbleached Paper Towels, with a March 2026 retest of the unbleached towels at 12 ppm. Mamavation ↗
- Independent testIts 100% Recycled Facial Tissues tested non-detect for organic fluorine. Mamavation ↗
- Independent testIts Organic Cotton Tampons tested non-detect for organic fluorine. Mamavation ↗
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.
Seventh Generation all-purpose cleaner worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- water, plant-derived surfactants, mineral salts
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Skin irritation from surfactants. Plant-derived surfactants are gentler than petrochemical alternatives but…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Seventh Generation
All Purpose Cleaner - Yuzu Basil with Phytogaia™
- water, plant-derived surfactants, essential oils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Skin sensitization from essential oils. Yuzu and basil essential oils are known allergens for some…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, plant-based surfactants, essential oils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Fragrance allergens (linalool, limonene in essential oils). Lemon zest essential oil contains naturally…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, plant-based surfactants, mineral salts
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Skin or eye irritation from surfactants. Plant-based surfactants are generally milder than petroleum…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Seventh Generation
All Purpose Cleaner - Fresh Morning Meadow
- water, plant-derived surfactants, essential oils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Fragrance allergens (essential oil blend). Essential oils in 'Fresh Morning Meadow' are not itemized on the…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, plant-derived surfactants, essential oils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Fragrance allergens (essential oils). Lemon and chamomile essential oils are natural but known sensitizers in…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous liquid cleaner concentrate
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Fragrance allergens and irritants. Product contains garden mint fragrance described as plant-derived…
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. Seventh Generation averages 100.
See every Seventh Generation product we grade on the Seventh Generation brand page, or the full all-purpose cleaner ranking.