Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day · Hand Soap
Mrs Clean Day Liquid Hand Soap Refill
Lower concern. The material recorded is not linked to PFAS.
Material as recorded is an aqueous liquid soap formulation with no water-repellent finish or coating on record. The brand has no PFAS statement on record and no third-party certification.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
Aqueous liquid soap formulation
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Mrs Clean Day Liquid Hand Soap Refill is made of, ingredients and materials
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Liquid Hand Soap is a water-based formulation containing plant-derived cleaning agents (surfactants), botanical fragrance compounds, and preservatives. Liquid soaps avoid the clay, mineral, or plastic microbeads sometimes found in solid or exfoliating bars, reducing the risk of microplastic ingestion or environmental persistence. The aqueous base (water-dominant) means volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that off-gas from solvent-heavy products are minimal.
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
Plant-derived fragrances in this product may contain limonene, linalool, or geraniol, known to cause contact sensitization in some individuals. Full fragrance composition is proprietary, limiting individual allergen identification without brand disclosure.
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 (DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea) are listed on publicly available ingredient statements. Aqueous liquid formulations typically use paraben or phenoxyethanol systems, which do not release formaldehyde.
Source, ATSDR ↗1,4-dioxane contamination
No evidence of 1,4-dioxane contamination in Mrs. Meyer's products from third-party testing. However, dioxane can form as a byproduct in some surfactant manufacturing; no brand certification (Cradle-to-Cradle, EWG Verified) is documented for this refill.
Heavy metals
Liquid hand soaps lack mineral pigments and are not applied to lips or eaten; botanical extracts in this product have not been documented to carry heavy metal contamination. Public sourcing or testing standards for botanical inputs are not disclosed.
Source, FDA ↗Microplastics
Liquid refill format eliminates microbeads; aqueous formulations do not require polymer microparticles. No microplastic concern is established for this product category.
Source, EPA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day is owned by SC Johnson and markets products as plant-derived with disclosed ingredient lists. The brand does not claim PFAS-free status, and no public PFAS testing or certification is documented. The brand publishes fragrance components and avoids known hormone disruptors like BPA in packaging; however, third-party verification of fragrance allergen content is not routinely available. No major recalls or safety controversies specific to this line are established in public records.
How it compares in its category
Liquid hand soaps are among the lowest-risk personal care products; they are rinsed immediately and do not accumulate on skin. This refill format reduces plastic waste versus single-use bottles and lowers per-use cost. Compared to antibacterial soaps (which may contain triclosan or triclocarban, both restricted by regulators), plant-based variants like this one carry no documented antimicrobial chemical burden. Performance and safety profile are typical for mass-market plant-derived hand soaps.
If you buy it
Use as directed, wet hands, apply soap, lather for 20 seconds, rinse thoroughly. Store the refill in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent fragrance degradation and potential preservative weakness. Refills are designed to last several weeks with normal household use; replace when dispensing becomes difficult or soap separates. Keep away from eyes; if contact occurs, rinse with water.
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
- 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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