Organic Sugar Soap Peppermint vs Simply Non-Scents Castile Baby Wash: which is safer?
Simply Non-Scents Castile Baby Wash is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Dr. Bronner's
Organic Sugar Soap Peppermint
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 61/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Saponified plant oils, peppermint essential oil
Confidence
92%
PossibleFragrance allergens (peppermint essential oil)
ReportedEye and mucous membrane irritation
Our pick
Earth Mama
Simply Non-Scents Castile Baby Wash
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 71/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Castile soap liquid, plant-derived ingredients
Confidence
82%
PossibleSkin sensitization from preservative systems
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Fragrance allergens (peppermint essential oil) and Eye and mucous membrane irritation on the Dr. Bronner's and not on the Earth Mama.
- We flag Skin sensitization from preservative systems on the Earth Mama and not on the Dr. Bronner's.
- The Dr. Bronner's is Saponified plant oils, peppermint essential oil where the Earth Mama is Castile soap liquid, plant-derived ingredients, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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