Organic Sugar Soap Peppermint vs Essentials Body Wash: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
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
Suave
Essentials Body Wash
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 61/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
aqueous surfactant solution, typical cosmetic base
Confidence
72%
Possible1,4-dioxane (fragrance/preservative contaminant)
ReportedFragrance allergen sensitization
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 Suave.
- We flag 1,4-dioxane (fragrance/preservative contaminant) and Fragrance allergen sensitization on the Suave and not on the Dr. Bronner's.
- The Dr. Bronner's is Saponified plant oils, peppermint essential oil where the Suave is aqueous surfactant solution, typical cosmetic base, 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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