Non-Toxic Body Wash, ranked by PFAS grade
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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
100 of the 101 body wash products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 99% of the category, as of October 2026, and 1 scores below it. The highest graded is Dr. Bronner's Organic Sugar Soap Peppermint at 75 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Is body wash safe?
100 of the 101 body wash products we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 1 do not. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.
Best graded body wash here
- 1Dr. Bronner's Organic Sugar Soap Peppermint 75 out of 100
- 2Irish Spring Body Wash 75 out of 100
- 3AVEENO SKIN RELIEF BODY WASH 75 out of 100
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Olay Tone Correcting BHA and Vitamin C Serum Complex Body Wash
Low PFAS risk for rinse-off product, but Olay does not disclose PFAS status.
Dr. Bronner's
Organic Sugar Soap Peppermint
Low PFAS concern; plant-based soap formulation inherently avoids fluorochemicals.
Why Dr. Bronner's Organic Sugar Soap Peppermint wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 1 product it beats, so you can see exactly where the 10 points between the top and the bottom of this body wash ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Saponified plant oils, peppermint essential oil.
- +20Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
25risk points in total, which is a grade of 75
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. The winner earns -10 points for Base material not linked to PFAS. We found nothing comparable published for this product.
Made of aqueous gel cleanser, surfactants and actives.
- +20Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
35risk points, a grade of 65
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
Which body wash is PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- Saponified plant oils, peppermint essential oil
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (peppermint essential oil)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous surfactant solution, no known PFAS-targeted additives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, glycerin, cleansing agents, botanical extracts
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (synthetic contaminant in surfactants)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous surfactant cleansing formula, standard cosmetic base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergen sensitivity
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, glycerin, cleansing agents, fragrance
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed aromatic compounds)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based aqueous liquid formulation (surfactants, humectants, glycerin)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous liquid soap base with marula oil
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
- water-based surfactants, glycerin, botanical extracts
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based surfactants, glycerin, plant-derived ingredients
- Fragrance allergens
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid surfactants, glycerin, fragrance
- Fragrance allergens
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Castile soap liquid, plant-derived ingredients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Skin sensitization from preservative systems
- Aqueous gel formulation, typically glycerin and water base
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance constituents
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, glycerin, surfactants, fragrance
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and contact sensitization
- aqueous body wash with glycolic and lactic acids
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (secondary contamination)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid cleanser with surfactants and fragrance
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous gel formulation with surfactants and botanical extracts
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensory irritation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous gel base, mineral extracts, glycerin
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, cleansing surfactants, glycerin, botanical extracts
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed composition)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid body wash with cocoa butter and shea extracts
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (contaminant)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, botanical extracts, mild surfactants
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, glycerin, surfactants, moisturizers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, glycerin, surfactants, botanical extracts
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, glycerin, surfactants, fragrance, preservatives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, glycerin, surfactants, fragrance, botanicals
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Which body wash contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- aqueous gel cleanser, surfactants and actives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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