Irish Spring Men's Moisture Blast Body Wash
Typical body wash, lower PFAS concern than coated products.
Liquid body wash contains water and detergents, no inherent PFAS use drivers. Brand makes no PFAS claims; standard cosmetic formulation carries minimal contamination risk.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
aqueous liquid surfactant formulation
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Irish Spring Men's Blast Body Wash is made of, ingredients and materials
Irish Spring Men's Moisture Blast is a water-based liquid surfactant formulation designed for skin cleansing. The "Moisture Blast" line typically contains humectants (glycerin or similar) and emollients to reduce drying, plus conventional anionic surfactants for cleansing action. As an aqueous rinse-off product, exposure time to skin is brief and dilution is immediate, which reduces systemic absorption risk compared to leave-on cosmetics.
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.
1,4-dioxane (synthesis byproduct)
Aqueous surfactant formulations may contain trace 1,4-dioxane as a manufacturing byproduct of ethoxylation, though levels in rinse-off products are typically below concern thresholds. No specific testing data for this product is publicly available; industry-wide practices suggest levels are managed but not eliminated.
Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
Irish Spring is marketed primarily on fragrance (mineral and herbal notes); fragrance blends are not individually itemized on labels per industry standard. Individuals with known fragrance sensitivities (especially limonene, linalool, or synthetic musks) may experience contact dermatitis; rinse-off format limits but does not eliminate risk.
Skin irritation from surfactant concentration
Body washes are formulated to be gentler than bar soaps but remain surfactant-based cleaners. Individuals with sensitive skin or eczema may experience mild irritation from anionic surfactants; patch testing on inner arm is advisable for first use on reactive skin types.
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 documented use of DMDM hydantoin or imidazolidinyl urea in Irish Spring Men's body wash formulations; modern Colgate-Palmolive products typically use milder preservative systems. Without disclosure of preservative choice, risk remains unverifiable but is not flagged in consumer safety databases.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
Body wash is an aqueous rinse-off product with minimal heavy metal risk from pigments. No recalls or alerts specific to this product line have been issued by FDA or consumer safety agencies.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Irish Spring (Colgate-Palmolive) has not faced major recalls or safety controversies specific to this product line. The brand does not publicly disclose full ingredient transparency beyond label compliance, which is standard industry practice but limits independent verification. Colgate-Palmolive maintains basic safety certifications and compliance with FDA and EPA regulations for cosmetics but does not pursue premium third-party certifications (e.g., EWG Verified, Leaping Bunny) for most mass-market body wash lines.
How it compares in its category
Body washes occupy the lower-risk tier of cosmetics because they are rinse-off products with minimal skin residence time. Irish Spring Men's Moisture Blast sits in the mainstream commercial category, comparable in formulation complexity and hazard profile to products like Dial, Dove Men, and store-brand equivalents. It is more minimally formulated than premium or natural brands, which sometimes market lower fragrance allergen loads or preservative transparency, but poses no documented safety gap versus category peers.
If you buy it
Use as directed on wet skin and rinse thoroughly; brief contact time makes residue accumulation negligible. Do not ingest or allow prolonged eye contact. Store at room temperature away from extreme heat; liquid formulations do not degrade into harmful breakdown products under normal bathroom conditions. Replace when empty; body wash does not require shelf-life monitoring if kept sealed, though opened bottles should be used within 12 months to maintain emollient efficacy.
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
- Irish Spring has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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