Axe Apollo Body Wash Pump
Skip until PFAS status confirmed; body wash itself lower concern than pump.
Axe Apollo Body Wash is a liquid cosmetic with no known PFAS ingredients in typical body wash formulations. Brand makes no PFAS disclosure; pump materials unspecified.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
liquid body wash in pump dispenser
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Axe Apollo Body Wash Pump is made of, ingredients and materials
Axe Apollo Body Wash is a liquid surfactant-based cleanser in a plastic pump dispenser. The wash itself contains water, detergents, fragrance, and preservatives typical of mass-market body products. The pump housing and tubing are the primary material interface; their composition (resin type, additives) is not publicly specified by Axe, which is the main concern for this product.
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
Apollo variant contains undisclosed fragrance blend; no ingredient list specifies allergens. Individual sensitivity to musk compounds or essential oil components cannot be ruled out without full disclosure.
1,4-dioxane (formulation contaminant)
Liquid body washes using ethoxylated surfactants may contain trace 1,4-dioxane as a manufacturing byproduct; Axe does not publicly confirm removal steps or testing. Risk is low but not ruled out by available data.
Pump dispenser leachables (material unspecified)
Plastic pump housings may leach additives (plasticizers, antimicrobials) if material and formulation are not disclosed; Axe does not publicly identify pump resin type or confirm PFAS-free status, creating uncertainty.
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 public recall or documented formulation issue linking Axe body wash to formaldehyde releasers. Standard cosmetic preservatives used are not on record as problematic for this product.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
Axe Apollo body wash is a liquid formulation; no pigment or mineral colorant safety issues are documented. FDA compliance for cosmetic colorants is standard for this brand.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Axe (Unilever brand) does not publish detailed material safety data sheets or ingredient transparency for pump components. The brand has not publicly committed to PFAS phase-out in packaging or made specific disclosures about fluorinated polymers in dispensers. Unilever has made broad sustainability pledges but has not isolated PFAS accountability for body wash pump hardware.
How it compares in its category
Liquid body washes in pump bottles are standard in this price tier. Most competing products (Old Spice, Dove, drugstore generics) similarly do not disclose pump material composition or PFAS content. Brands with explicit PFAS-free commitments or third-party certified pumps are less common and typically cost more or are harder to source.
If you buy it
Store at room temperature away from direct heat or sunlight to minimize any leaching from the pump housing. Use within 12 months of opening. Do not leave the pump exposed to temperatures above 40°C (104°F). If you have concerns about PFAS in the dispenser, contact Axe customer service to request specific pump material data before purchasing in bulk.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Axe has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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