Does Simple Green all-purpose cleaner have PFAS?
Simple Green all-purpose cleaner averages 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Simple Green 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.
Simple Green all-purpose cleaner averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 7 of the 7 we graded are worth buying. That is above 63% 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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Simple Green all-purpose cleaner worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Aqueous cleaner concentrate, surfactants, citrus extract
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Eye and skin irritation from concentrate. Simple Green concentrate formulations carry eye and skin irritant…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- concentrated biodegradable surfactant liquid
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Skin and eye irritation (undiluted concentrate), SDS data indicates undiluted concentrate can cause…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, detergent blend, surfactants
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Surfactant skin irritation. Surfactants in all-purpose cleaners can cause mild to moderate irritation with…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous cleaning concentrate, surfactants, chelating agents
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Surfactant irritation (skin, respiratory, eyes). Concentrated surfactants in ready-to-use cleaners can…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous cleaning concentrate, surfactants, citrus extract
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Surfactant irritancy (skin and eyes). All-purpose cleaners contain anionic surfactants that are mild…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous cleaning concentrate
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Skin and mucous membrane irritation from concentrate. Undiluted cleaner concentrates typically cause…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- surfactant-based aqueous cleaner concentrate
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better all-purpose cleaner from other brands
Graded higher than the Simple Green average of 85.
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- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
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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.
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- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
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The same question, asked of the other all-purpose cleaner brands
Best average grade first. Simple Green averages 85.
See every Simple Green product we grade on the Simple Green brand page, or the full all-purpose cleaner ranking.