Organic Sugar Soap Peppermint vs Kiehl's Since 1851 "Made For All" Gentle Body Wash, 16.9 oz. - Macy's: which is safer?
Kiehl's Since 1851 "Made For All" Gentle Body Wash, 16.9 oz. - Macy's is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Dr. Bronner's
Organic Sugar Soap Peppermint
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFragrance allergens (peppermint essential oil)
ReportedEye and mucous membrane irritation
Our pick
Kiehls
Kiehl's Since 1851 "Made For All" Gentle Body Wash, 16.9 oz. - Macy's
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
Possible1,4-dioxane (manufacturing byproduct in ethoxylated surfactants)
PossibleFragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
PossibleBacterial or mold growth in liquid formulation after opening
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 Kiehls.
- We flag 1,4-dioxane (manufacturing byproduct in ethoxylated surfactants), Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components and Bacterial or mold growth in liquid formulation after opening on the Kiehls and not on the Dr. Bronner's.
- The Dr. Bronner's is Saponified plant oils, peppermint essential oil where the Kiehls is Water, glycerin, plant-derived cleansers, 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.
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