Simple Green · All-Purpose Cleaner
Simple Green All-Purpose Foaming Cleaner
Lower concern for PFAS in liquid cleaner. No known risk profile.
Simple Green All-Purpose Foaming Cleaner is a liquid detergent product with no known fluorinated or PFAS-containing ingredients. Brand makes no PFAS claims either way.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
water, detergent blend, surfactants
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Simple Green All-Purpose Foaming Cleaner is made of, ingredients and materials
Simple Green All-Purpose Foaming Cleaner is a water-based formulation built on detergent blends and surfactants designed to cut grease and soil without strong solvents. The foaming action comes from surfactant chemistry that reduces surface tension, allowing water to penetrate and suspend dirt. No known toxic co-ingredients such as formaldehyde releasers, 1,4-dioxane, or heavy metal pigments appear in the documented composition. The absence of petroleum distillates or chlorinated solvents further reduces inhalation and dermal hazard during application.
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.
Surfactant skin irritation
Surfactants in all-purpose cleaners can cause mild to moderate irritation with prolonged or undiluted skin contact. Simple Green's specific formulation has no reported incidents of severe dermal injury in standard use.
Eye irritation from spray or foam
Foaming delivery systems increase risk of accidental eye contact. The product carries standard eye hazard warnings; no documented serious injuries at typical use concentrations.
Inhalation of aerosol particles
Foaming action and spray dispersion create fine mist; prolonged inhalation in poorly ventilated spaces could irritate respiratory tract. Toxicity of the surfactant blend itself is not on record as severe at household exposure levels.
Acute ingestion risk
Accidental ingestion, particularly by children, can cause gastrointestinal distress. Poison control resources classify water-based cleaners of this type as low-to-moderate ingestion hazard; no documented fatalities attributed to Simple Green specifically.
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 pigments or metal-bearing colorants are documented in this formulation. Standard detergent blends do not typically concentrate heavy metals.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Simple Green is owned by Sunshine Makers Inc. and has marketed itself as an eco-conscious brand for decades. The brand does not publicly disclose detailed PFAS testing or stance, though the product itself rates lower concern for PFAS in available assessments. No major recalls, litigation, or substantiated safety controversies are on record for this specific product formulation. The brand holds no prominent third-party certifications (such as EPA Safer Choice or EcoLogo for this line), but the formula's simplicity supports its mainstream safety profile.
How it compares in its category
All-purpose foaming cleaners are among the lowest-hazard household products; this formulation is representative of water-based alternatives rather than solvent-heavy or alkaline degreasers. Comparable water-based brands (Method, Seventh Generation, Ecos) share similar hazard profiles and lack established health warnings. The foaming mechanism itself does not introduce novel risks compared to pump-spray or trigger-spray formats. Ingredient transparency among foaming cleaners is generally limited industry-wide, so Simple Green's lack of detailed disclosure is not unusual.
If you buy it
Use in well-ventilated spaces to minimize inhalation of aerosol particles during foaming application, though toxicity from brief exposure is not on record. Avoid contact with eyes and prolonged skin contact; rinse with water if exposure occurs. Store in a cool, dry place away from heat or direct sunlight to prevent container degradation. For typical household cleaning tasks (counters, glass, floors), standard dilution and rinsing protocols are adequate; no special equipment or precautions beyond routine cleaner safety are needed.
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
- Simple Green has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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