Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day · All-Purpose Cleaner
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Apple Cider Limited Edition Liquid All-Purpose Cleaner
Liquid cleaner with lower PFAS concern; brand silent on PFAS.
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day cleaners use plant-derived ingredients and avoid traditional PFAS-laden coatings. No PFAS disclosure or third-party verification available.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
water-based liquid concentrate, plant-derived surfactants
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Apple Cider Cleaner is made of, ingredients and materials
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Apple Cider is a water-based liquid concentrate formulated with plant-derived surfactants rather than petroleum-based ones, which generally poses lower acute toxicity risk than conventional all-purpose cleaners. The product is designed for dilution before use, which further reduces exposure to any active ingredients. Plant-derived surfactants (typically from corn, coconut, or similar botanical sources) are biodegradable and typically lack the persistence and bioaccumulation concerns of synthetic alternatives. Limited edition fragrance formulations may include proprietary fragrance blends, though the brand does not typically disclose specific fragrance constituents.
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 sensitizers
Limited edition Apple Cider fragrance composition is not publicly itemized. Plant-derived fragrances can include limonene, citral, or other terpenes that may trigger contact or respiratory sensitization in susceptible individuals, though prevalence is not quantified for this specific formulation.
Skin irritation from undiluted concentrate
As a concentrate, undiluted product poses higher irritation risk on contact with skin or eyes than diluted form. No burn or acute injury cases are on record for this product, but standard cleaning concentrate precautions apply.
Respiratory irritation from fragrance volatiles
Use in poorly ventilated spaces may lead to inhalation of fragrance compounds, particularly terpenes from plant-derived ingredients, which can irritate airways in sensitive individuals or those with asthma, though this is not product-specific adverse event data.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Heavy metals
No record of heavy metal contamination in Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day products; plant-derived surfactant formulations do not typically require heavy metal pigments or dyes for function.
Source, FDA ↗Microplastic contamination
Water-based liquid cleaner concentrate has no established microplastic content; microplastics are not a documented constituent of plant-derived surfactant cleaners in this category.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day is owned by S.C. Johnson and markets itself around plant-derived ingredients and transparency, though the brand remains silent on PFAS in its product disclosures. The brand holds no major third-party safety certifications (such as EPA Safer Choice) for this specific product line. No recalls or established health controversies specific to this product or product line are on record. The brand's transparency extends to fragrance opacity, like most consumer cleaning brands, specific fragrance components are not itemized on labels.
How it compares in its category
Water-based plant surfactant cleaners sit in the lower-hazard segment of all-purpose cleaners compared to solvent-heavy or bleach-based alternatives. They typically generate fewer volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during use than conventional cleaners and carry lower acute inhalation risk. Mrs. Meyer's positioning is comparable to other plant-based cleaner brands (Method, Seventh Generation, Ecos) in ingredient sourcing claims, though this product line lacks third-party verification of those claims. Dilute-before-use concentrates are generally lower concern than ready-to-spray formulations because they reduce handling of undiluted material.
If you buy it
Follow label dilution instructions precisely; using undiluted concentrate increases contact risk unnecessarily. Store in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight to prevent degradation of active ingredients over time. Use in well-ventilated spaces, especially when diluting, to minimize inhalation of any fragrance or botanical volatile components. The product is not for ingestion or application to skin; standard household cleaner precautions (avoid eye contact, keep away from children and pets) apply.
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
- Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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