Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day · Dish Soap
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Iowa Pine Dish Soap
Liquid dish soap, low PFAS concern; no coating risk.
Mrs. Meyer's dish soap contains no nonstick, waterproof, or stain-resistant coatings. Plant-based formulas carry lower concern for intentional PFAS additives, though ingredient sourcing details remain undisclosed.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
water, plant-derived cleaning agents, essential oil fragrance
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Iowa Pine Dish Soap is made of, ingredients and materials
Mrs. Meyer's Iowa Pine Dish Soap is a water-based liquid formulation using plant-derived cleaning agents (surfactants) and essential oil fragrance rather than synthetic perfumes or Teflon-type coating coatings. Liquid dish soaps in this class lack the solid coating or polymer matrix that can degrade or leach; the hazard profile is primarily tied to fragrance sensitizers and residual chemicals used in synthesis. As a rinse-off product applied to dishware and skin contact, systemic absorption is minimal, and degradation during use is not a concern.
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 oil)
Iowa Pine essential oil contains limonene and pinene, natural compounds that may trigger contact dermatitis or respiratory sensitivity in susceptible individuals with repeated or prolonged skin contact. No specific adverse event recall on record for this product, but fragrance-sensitive users should patch-test or choose unscented alternatives.
Dermal/ocular irritation from concentration
Undiluted or high-concentration liquid dish soap can cause temporary eye or skin irritation; this is standard for the category and managed by labeling (rinse with water if contact occurs). Mrs. Meyer's carries standard warning labels consistent with regulatory requirements.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Residual synthesis impurities in surfactants
Plant-derived surfactant production may retain minor impurities from extraction or processing; Mrs. Meyer's does not publish third-party impurity testing. Industry standards and rinse-off use pattern mean exposure is negligible, and no contamination events are on record for this brand.
1,4-dioxane in preservatives
Some plant-derived cleaner formulas retain trace 1,4-dioxane from ethoxylated ingredient synthesis; Mrs. Meyer's ingredient transparency does not indicate presence. No recall or detection report exists for this product; if present, rinse-off exposure would be minimal.
Container leachables from plastic bottle
Liquid soap bottles are typically HDPE or PET plastic; these materials are stable under normal storage and do not leach BPA or phthalates into aqueous formulas. No specific testing or incident on record for Mrs. Meyer's packaging.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day (owned by SC Johnson) publishes ingredient lists and emphasizes plant-derived formulas on packaging. The brand does not prominently disclose PFAS testing or certification status, though the product carries no known PFAS-in-formulation recalls. No major safety controversies or regulatory actions on record for this specific product line; the brand maintains general compliance with EPA and FDA cleanser regulations.
How it compares in its category
Liquid dish soaps as a category carry lower hazard burden than spray cleaners (no propellant, no aerosol risk) or bar soaps (no talc contamination concern). Plant-derived surfactant formulas are increasingly common and carry no established advantage or disadvantage over synthetic alternatives in rinse-off use. This product sits at the mainstream-safe end of the dish soap market; specialty eco or unscented variants offer no documented safety benefit over this formulation.
If you buy it
Use as directed on the label; do not ingest or allow prolonged skin contact if sensitive to fragrances (Iowa Pine essential oil may trigger reactions in fragrance-sensitive individuals). Store in a cool, dry place away from extreme heat to prevent container degradation; liquid formulas are stable over typical shelf life. Rinse dishes thoroughly after washing to remove residue; no special precautions needed beyond standard dishwashing practice.
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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