Dish Soap – Apricot vs Dish Soap - Chamomile & Lemon: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

ECOS Dish Soap – Apricot

Ecos

Dish Soap – Apricot

PFAS grade

Excellent 100/100

Overall grade

Excellent 92/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

plant-derived surfactants, water, botanical extracts

Confidence

92%

PossibleFragrance allergens (botanical origin)

PossibleSkin irritation from surfactant residue

Seventh Generation Dish Soap - Chamomile & Lemon

Seventh Generation

Dish Soap - Chamomile & Lemon

PFAS grade

Excellent 100/100

Overall grade

Excellent 92/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Water, plant-derived surfactants, essential oils

Confidence

85%

PossibleEssential oil skin irritation / contact dermatitis

PossibleFragrance allergens from essential oils

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Fragrance allergens (botanical origin) and Skin irritation from surfactant residue on the Ecos and not on the Seventh Generation.
  • We flag Essential oil skin irritation / contact dermatitis and Fragrance allergens from essential oils on the Seventh Generation and not on the Ecos.
  • The Ecos is plant-derived surfactants, water, botanical extracts where the Seventh Generation is Water, plant-derived surfactants, essential oils, 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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