Dawn Botanicals Cherry Blossom
Low PFAS risk; liquid detergent does not require fluorinated coatings.
Dawn Botanicals Cherry Blossom is a conventional liquid hand soap with no known PFAS-linked ingredients. The brand discloses no PFAS treatment, and the product category carries minimal inherent PFAS concern.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
water-based liquid detergent
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Dawn Botanicals Cherry Blossom is made of, ingredients and materials
Dawn Botanicals Cherry Blossom is a water-based liquid detergent formulated with surfactants, water, and fragrance compounds derived from or inspired by botanicals. Liquid detergents do not require fluorinated water-repellent coatings, eliminating a major PFAS vector. The cherry blossom fragrance is a marketing descriptor; actual fragrance is a proprietary blend that may include natural or synthetic aromatic compounds, which carry low but non-zero risk of allergens or irritants in sensitive individuals.
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 and respiratory irritants
Cherry blossom fragrance is proprietary; undisclosed components may trigger contact dermatitis, respiratory irritation, or asthma in sensitized individuals. No specific allergic reactions are documented for this product in public records.
Eye and mucous membrane irritation
Surfactants in liquid detergents are mild ocular irritants if splashed directly into eyes. This is a known property of the product category, not unique to this brand, and is addressed via warning labels and rinsing guidance.
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 preservatives (e.g., quaternium-15, imidazolidinyl urea) are known to be used in mainstream liquid detergents of this type; formulation data for this specific product is not publicly available.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
Liquid detergents typically do not contain pigments or dyes that accumulate heavy metals. Botanical extracts, if present, are used in dilute amounts and have no documented lead or cadmium contamination in this product or brand.
Source, FDA ↗1,4-dioxane contamination (rinse-off personal care analog)
Dish detergent is not a personal care product and does not typically undergo the manufacturing processes that create 1,4-dioxane as an unwanted byproduct. No contamination is on record for this product.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Procter and Gamble (parent company) does not publicly disclose detailed fragrance components in Dawn products, citing trade secret protection. The brand has no documented recalls for chemical contamination or undisclosed hazards in recent years. P&G maintains general certifications for biodegradability and has committed to reducing microplastics in rinse-off products, though this product's contribution to microplastic pollution is negligible given its rinse-off nature and lack of microbeads.
How it compares in its category
Dawn Botanicals sits in the mainstream liquid detergent market with similar chemical profiles to other leading brands (Seventh Generation, Ecos, conventional Dawn). Liquid detergents are generally lower-concern than solid bar soaps or pods for exposure to undissolved polymers. The 'botanicals' marketing does not indicate fundamentally different safety; fragrance and botanical extracts are present in trace amounts and do not alter the risk profile relative to unscented detergents.
If you buy it
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent fragrance degradation and preserve surfactant efficacy. Use as directed on the label; no dilution or concentration beyond recommendations is necessary. The product is low concern for use on non-porous food-contact surfaces (dishes, utensils) when rinsed thoroughly with potable water. If skin irritation or respiratory irritation occurs with use, discontinue and switch to fragrance-free or hypoallergenic alternatives.
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
- Dawn has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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