Dawn Ultra EZ-Squeeze Original Scent
Liquid dish soap, low PFAS concern; no known treatment needed.
Dawn Ultra EZ-Squeeze is a surfactant-based dish soap with no reported PFAS coatings or water-repellent treatments. Standard liquid soaps carry minimal PFAS risk without intentional formulation.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
Water, sodium lauryl sulfate, other surfactants
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Dawn Ultra EZ-Squeeze Original Scent is made of, ingredients and materials
Dawn Ultra EZ-Squeeze Original is primarily water with sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), a widely used anionic surfactant, plus other surfactants to boost cleaning and sudsing. SLS is not acutely toxic at household dilution levels and rinses cleanly from dishes. The formulation does not disclose fragrance components or dyes specifically, so full allergen transparency is limited to the labeled 'Original Scent.'
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 (undisclosed component)
Product labeled 'Original Scent' but does not list individual fragrance allergens on available packaging. Known fragrance components (limonene, linalool) are common in citrus-based dish soaps but not confirmed for this specific formula.
Surfactant irritation (skin/eye contact)
SLS and related surfactants are known to cause mild to moderate eye and skin irritation at high concentration; household use dilution and proper rinsing mitigate risk. Standard precautions (avoid contact with eyes, wash hands after use) apply.
Bacterial growth in bottle/dispenser
Liquid dish soap is itself antimicrobial but dispenser spouts and pump mechanisms can harbor bacteria if not rinsed periodically. Not specific to this brand; standard maintenance practice for any liquid soap container.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Residual detergent on dishes (ingestion pathway)
No established health hazard from residual soap at trace levels from properly rinsed dishes. FDA and consumer safety agencies do not flag standard dish soap residue as a concern under normal use.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Procter & Gamble (owner of Dawn) maintains CPSC compliance and has no major product recalls for this dish soap line on record. The brand does not publicly disclose detailed fragrance allergen lists or make formal certifications (e.g., hypoallergenic, EWG Verified). No known pattern of PFAS misstatement; PFAS profile of this liquid soap category is inherently low risk.
How it compares in its category
Liquid dish soaps with SLS as the primary surfactant are typical across mainstream brands and price points; Dawn Ultra is a market-standard formulation. Plant-based or fragrance-free alternatives exist but do not materially reduce exposure risk for this product category at rinse-and-discard use. Cost and efficacy positioning is mid-to-premium for conventional liquid dish soap.
If you buy it
Use as directed on packaging, dilute in water, apply to dishes, rinse thoroughly. No heat or storage concerns; store at room temperature away from direct sunlight to prevent degradation of surfactants over time. If skin sensitivity occurs during use, discontinue and rinse thoroughly; fragrance sensitizers are not individually identified on label. Typical shelf life is 2-3 years; discard if formulation separates or odor changes.
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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