Dawn Botanicals Lavender
Liquid hand soap; lower concern based on product type.
Dawn Botanicals Lavender is a liquid hand soap with no known PFAS-laden ingredients. Brand discloses nothing about PFAS; typical soap formulations do not require PFAS, making this lower concern.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
Surfactants, water, fragrance, plant extracts
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Dawn Botanicals Lavender is made of, ingredients and materials
Dawn Botanicals Lavender is a liquid hand soap composed of surfactants (cleaning agents), water, synthetic or plant-derived fragrance, and botanical plant extracts. Surfactants in liquid soap are designed to break down oils and dirt; the plant extracts are marketed as natural additives but serve primarily cosmetic and fragrance roles. Unlike solid or bar soaps, the liquid formulation avoids concerns tied to certain glazes or coatings found in ceramic dispensers, and the aqueous base minimizes volatilization of irritants during normal use.
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 undisclosed components
Liquid hand soaps marketed as 'lavender' or 'botanicals' contain synthetic fragrance blends that may include common allergens (limonene, linalool, geraniol) and are not fully itemized on labels under trade secret exemptions. Individuals with fragrance sensitivity or skin conditions may experience irritation, though this is not specific to Dawn Botanicals and affects the broader category.
1,4-dioxane contamination
1,4-dioxane is a known contaminant in some personal care products, particularly those containing ethoxylated surfactants or certain fragrance carriers. While not commonly detected in major brand liquid soaps tested by independent labs, the risk is not zero; published testing of similar mainstream products has occasionally identified trace amounts.
Skin irritation from high surfactant concentration
Liquid hand soaps with high surfactant loads can strip skin of natural oils and cause dryness or irritation with frequent use, particularly in individuals with sensitive skin. This is a use-related hazard inherent to the product type rather than a specific chemical contaminant in Dawn Botanicals.
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., DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea) are known to be used in Dawn Botanicals Lavender based on available product formulation records. Standard liquid soap preservation relies on pH and other mechanisms less likely to require such compounds.
Source, ATSDR ↗Plastic bottle leaching
Dawn Botanicals is typically supplied in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, which do not leach BPA or phthalates under normal room-temperature storage. No leaching concerns are on record for this packaging in standard use conditions.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Procter and Gamble (owner of Dawn) does not publicly emphasize PFAS disclosure or independent third-party certifications for this product line, though the soap itself scores lower concern for PFAS based on its product type. The brand has faced scrutiny over fragrance transparency in some personal care lines but no established recalls or safety violations specific to Dawn Botanicals Lavender hand soap are on record. P&G maintains standard industry practices for surfactant and fragrance regulation but does not highlight botanical or clean-ingredient certifications for this particular variant.
How it compares in its category
Liquid hand soaps generally pose lower chemical hazard risk than bar soaps with glazed ceramic dispensers, since they contain no ceramic coatings that might leach heavy metals or degrade over time. Dawn Botanicals sits in the mainstream consumer segment; it lacks third-party eco or safety seals (e.g., EWG Verified, Leaping Bunny) that competitors such as Mrs. Meyer's or Seventh Generation carry. The fragrance-forward formulation is typical for the category but means synthetic fragrance compounds are present, which can include undisclosed ingredients under regulatory loopholes.
If you buy it
Use as directed for hand washing; no special storage conditions are required beyond keeping the bottle sealed and away from extreme heat. Liquid soap does not require replacement cycles in the way that some cookware or filters do; dispose of the bottle according to local plastic recycling guidelines when empty. If skin irritation or allergic reaction occurs, discontinue use; fragrance sensitivity is the primary concern, not chemical leaching. Standard hand-washing hygiene practices apply; no unusual precautions are necessary.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 78% 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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