Caress Body Wash Daily Silk
Low PFAS risk; liquid cosmetic with no known fluorinated ingredients.
Body wash formulations typically contain water, glycerin, and surfactants without intentional PFAS. No brand PFAS disclosure available, but the product category and typical formulations suggest lower concern.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
water, glycerin, surfactants, fragrance
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Caress Body Wash Daily Silk is made of, ingredients and materials
Caress Daily Silk is a water-based body wash built on glycerin (a humectant) and surfactants (cleaning agents), with added fragrance for scent. The liquid formulation is free of the solid particulates or thick binders that would require problematic preservatives or coatings. No ceramic, enamel, or plastic contact surfaces that could leach, you apply it directly to skin, minimizing exposure vectors for coating contaminants.
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
Caress Daily Silk lists 'fragrance' as an ingredient but does not disclose the specific fragrance compounds. Fragrance blends commonly contain contact allergens (e.g., limonene, geraniol) that may trigger dermatitis in sensitive individuals; no specific allergen testing results for this product are publicly available.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
1,4-dioxane (solvent contaminant)
1,4-dioxane can appear as a manufacturing byproduct in surfactant-based cosmetics, though it is not intentionally added. No testing data or recalls for Caress Daily Silk show detectable 1,4-dioxane; the risk is inherent to the product class, not specific to this brand.
Heavy metals
This product is a clear or lightly tinted liquid with no reported recalls for cadmium, lead, or arsenic. The brand does not publish heavy metal assay data, so absence of report is not confirmation of absence; however, no established concern exists for Daily Silk specifically.
Source, FDA ↗Formaldehyde / VOCs
No formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (e.g., DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea) are listed in the known formula for this product. Caress uses modern preservative systems; no documented cases of formaldehyde release in this line are on record.
Source, ATSDR ↗Microbial contamination risk (rinse-off use)
Body wash is a rinse-off cosmetic with low risk of bacterial proliferation compared to leave-on products. Proper bottle storage and use (not diluting with water, not sharing applicators) maintain safety. No specific contamination incidents for Caress Daily Silk are documented.
The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Caress (owned by Unilever) does not publicly disclose detailed PFAS or heavy metal testing for this product, nor does it advertise independent certifications like EWG Verified or Leaping Bunny. The brand maintains general safety compliance with FDA and cosmetic regulations but has not proactively published ingredient sourcing or third-party allergen/heavy metal audits for this line. No major recalls or documented safety controversies specific to Daily Silk are on record.
How it compares in its category
Most mass-market body washes share this glycerin-surfactant base; Daily Silk is typical in composition and risk profile for drugstore shelves. Alternatives certified organic or by EWG tend to cost more and offer transparency Caress does not; some niche brands test and publish heavy metal assays. Daily Silk occupies the middle ground, no obvious red flags, but no proactive disclosure advantage over competitors.
If you buy it
Apply as directed; no special handling required. Rinse thoroughly to avoid residue buildup on skin. Liquid formulations do not concentrate or degrade in ways solid soaps might, so shelf life is stable at room temperature away from extreme heat. If skin irritation occurs, discontinue and consult a dermatologist; fragrance sensitivities are individual. Standard handwashing or bathing use poses no foreseeable hazard if used as labeled.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Caress has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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