Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day · Dish Soap
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Mum Dish Soap
Lower concern. Liquid soap with no known PFAS exposure vector.
Mrs. Meyer's dish soap is a liquid formulation based on water and plant-derived ingredients. Liquid soaps do not require water-repellent coatings or treatments that typically introduce PFAS, presenting lower concern.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
water, plant-derived surfactants, essential oil
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Mum Dish Soap is made of, ingredients and materials
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Mum Dish Soap is a water-based liquid formulation built on plant-derived surfactants (typically sodium lauryl sulfate or similar anionic cleansers derived from vegetables or coconut) rather than petrochemical alternatives. The product includes essential oil (in this case mum/chrysanthemum fragrance) as the primary scent rather than synthetic fragrance compounds. Liquid dish soaps in this formulation have minimal leaching risk and no heating exposure risk, since they remain diluted in water during use and storage.
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)
Essential oil fragrances like mum/chrysanthemum are plant-derived but can trigger allergic contact dermatitis or respiratory irritation in sensitive individuals; no specific adverse event history on record for this product, but ingredient is inherently allergenic in some populations.
Surfactant skin irritation
Plant-derived surfactants are mild compared to heavy-duty degreasers but can still cause skin irritation or dermatitis with prolonged contact; standard precaution is to wear gloves for sensitive skin, not a defect of this product.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
1,4-dioxane contamination
1,4-dioxane is a byproduct of ethoxylation in some surfactant manufacturing; no testing or recalls of Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day products for this contaminant are on record, and the brand's sourcing practices are not publicly detailed.
Microplastics
Liquid soap formulations do not contain microbeads or intentional plastic particles; this product does not have a known microplastic exposure vector.
Source, EPA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Mrs. Meyer's (owned by S.C. Johnson) has published ingredient lists and does not claim hypoallergenic or antimicrobial certifications that would require undisclosed preservatives or biocides. The brand is not known for major safety recalls on dish soap products. Third-party certifications (such as Leaping Bunny for cruelty-free) are visible on packaging, indicating openness to external audit. The brand does not disclose PFAS testing or avoidance statements, though the product category and formulation carry no known PFAS exposure pathway.
How it compares in its category
Plant-derived liquid dish soaps are the lowest-hazard segment of cleaning products; this product sits in the mainstream safe zone for household dishwashing. Compared to antibacterial variants (which may contain triclosan or similar agents no longer allowed in the US), or concentrated pods (microplastic risk if broken), liquid dish soap poses fewer chemical hazard vectors. Essential oil fragrance is a common choice across 'natural' cleaning brands and carries lower concern than synthetic fragrance blends in this application.
If you buy it
Liquid dish soap requires no special storage or maintenance; keep the bottle sealed and store away from direct sunlight to preserve fragrance potency. Use as directed on packaging, diluting in warm water for dishwashing. No heat limits or degradation concerns apply to liquid formulations. Replace when empty; no expiration hazard exists for unopened or properly sealed bottles, though scent may fade over 2-3 years if opened.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 88% 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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