Method Dish Soap, Lime
Dish soap; lower concern. Typical formula unlikely to contain PFAS.
Method Dish Soap is a liquid detergent with plant-derived ingredients. Standard dish soaps lack PFAS-treatment applications; no PFAS concerns identified.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
Water, plant-derived surfactants, essential oils
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Method Dish Soap, Lime is made of, ingredients and materials
Method Dish Soap Lime is formulated around plant-derived surfactants (coconut and/or palm-based), water, and essential oils for fragrance and antimicrobial effect. This differs from petrochemical surfactants in older brands, reducing persistent bioaccumulation risk in aquatic systems. The formula contains no known endocrine disruptors or banned phosphates, and essential oils (likely d-limonene from lime) are volatile, meaning they evaporate rather than accumulate on dishes or in your body.
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 (essential oils)
D-limonene and other citrus terpenes are known skin sensitizers in susceptible individuals, though at diluted concentrations in dish soap the risk is low for most users during normal dishwashing.
Skin irritation from alkalinity or surfactant concentration
Undiluted contact with surfactants can cause mild irritation; diluted use during normal dishwashing poses minimal risk to intact skin.
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 or formaldehyde-releasing preservatives are listed on available product information for this line.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
Plant-derived surfactant formulas do not typically include metal-based colorants; lime color is likely achieved through organic dyes or exempt pigments, but no independent analysis is on public record.
Source, FDA ↗1,4-dioxane contamination
Plant-derived ethoxylated surfactants carry lower risk than petrochemical analogs, but Method does not publicly disclose whether ethylene oxide processing residues are tested or specification limits are set.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Method is known for transparency on ingredient disclosure and has published safety data sheets accessible online. The brand does not specifically market PFAS-free status, but has no public record of PFAS use in dish soap lines and supports regulatory restrictions on fluorinated chemicals. No major recalls or safety controversies involving this product line are on record in FDA or CPSC databases.
How it compares in its category
Method's plant-surfactant approach is middle-of-the-road for premium dish soaps; it is less aggressive than industrial degreasers but comparable to other eco-marketed brands like Seventh Generation or Ecos. Unlike older sodium lauryl sulfate products, it poses lower skin sensitization risk at typical use dilution. Fragrance strength is moderate and derived from essential oils rather than synthetic musk compounds.
If you buy it
Use the product diluted in warm water as directed; essential oils are not hazardous at recommended dilution but undiluted contact can cause mild skin or eye irritation. Store sealed and out of reach of children, as with any soap. No special handling is needed; standard disposal is down the drain with water. The bottle is typically recyclable plastic; check local codes for your region.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 80% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Method has made a specific claim
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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- plant-derived surfactants, water, botanical extracts
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Fragrance allergens (botanical origin)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- plant-based surfactants, water, plant derivatives
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Aquatic toxicity from surfactants
- Plant-based surfactants, water, essential oil
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Fragrance allergens (essential oil)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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