Lavender Glycerin Hand Soap
Low concern. Liquid soap formulation has minimal PFAS risk.
Hand soap typically contains glycerin, water, oils, and fragrance without applied coatings or water-repellent finishes. No known PFAS use in standard liquid soap manufacture.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
Glycerin, water, plant oils, lavender fragrance
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Lavender Glycerin Hand Soap is made of, ingredients and materials
Avalon Organics Lavender Glycerin Hand Soap is a liquid formulation based on glycerin (a humectant alcohol), water, plant oils, and lavender fragrance. Glycerin is a non-toxic skin conditioning agent with a long history of safe use in personal care. Liquid soap formulations generally pose lower chemical leaching risk than bar soaps with compacted additives, and the absence of solid coatings or heating exposure during normal use eliminates risks tied to coating degradation or Teflon-type coating fume release.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Fragrance allergens (lavender fragrance)
Lavender fragrance is a known skin sensitizer for some individuals, particularly in those with sensitive skin or fragrance allergies. The concentration and specific fragrance blend are not disclosed on publicly available product data, so individual reaction risk cannot be quantified but remains within expected ranges for scented personal care products.
Skin irritation from glycerin concentration or osmotic imbalance
Glycerin in high concentrations (above 10 percent) can theoretically cause mild skin drying in very dry climates due to osmotic water draw; however, glycerin hand soaps are typically formulated at 3 to 8 percent and are intended to hydrate rather than dry skin. Individual variation in skin barrier function may result in sensitivity, but this is not a product formulation defect.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No formaldehyde-releasing preservative systems or 1,4-dioxane contamination have been reported for this product. Liquid glycerin soaps with plant oil bases typically use safer preservatives (e.g., phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate) and do not require formaldehyde-resin stabilization.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
Avalon Organics Lavender Glycerin Hand Soap is typically clear or pale yellow and contains no declared synthetic colorants or pigments. Plant oil and glycerin bases do not concentrate heavy metals under normal formulation; no contamination recalls or test data indicate concern for this product.
Source, FDA ↗Microplastics
This is a liquid soap product with no declared exfoliating beads or microplastic additives. Glycerin-based liquid soaps do not contain intentional microplastics and are exempt from microplastic contamination vectors tied to solid or granular formulations.
Source, EPA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Avalon Organics markets itself under an organic positioning and has no major product recalls on record for this soap line. The brand is silent on PFAS disclosure practices, which is typical for liquid personal care brands. No established controversies regarding formulation transparency, heavy metal contamination, or regulatory action have been publicly documented for this product or brand in recent history.
How it compares in its category
Liquid glycerin hand soaps occupy a lower-hazard position in the personal care category compared to bar soaps (which may contain impurities from solid pressing) or bar soaps with antimicrobial additives like triclosan (now banned in the US). Glycerin-based liquids avoid the formaldehyde-resin risk associated with solid soap manufacturing and the surfactant degradation issues in some bar formats. This product sits in a standard, well-regulated subcategory with minimal process-related contamination vectors.
If you buy it
Store the product in a sealed container at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, to prevent fragrance volatilization and water evaporation. Liquid soap does not degrade with repeated hand exposure and does not require replacement on a degradation cycle; replace only when depleted. No special maintenance is needed; standard handwashing practice (wet hands, apply soap, lather, rinse) is sufficient. If skin irritation occurs, discontinue use; glycerin and lavender fragrance are common mild irritants for sensitive individuals, but this is a user-specific reaction, not a product defect.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 82% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Avalon Organics has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
What are the PFAS-free alternatives to Lavender Glycerin Hand Soap?
- soluble tablet, plant-based surfactants
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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