TONE Long Lasting Fragrance Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash formulations carry lower PFAS concern; routine product.
Liquid body wash typically contains water, glycerin, and surfactants without intentional PFAS. No public disclosure of PFAS testing; standard cosmetic product with lower risk profile.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
water, glycerin, surfactants, fragrance
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What TONE Long Lasting Fragrance Hydrating is made of, ingredients and materials
This product is a surfactant-based liquid cleanser with water and glycerin as primary ingredients. Glycerin is a humectant that draws moisture to skin; surfactants remove oils and dirt. The 'fragrance' component is a proprietary blend, typically odorant chemicals plus fixatives, rather than a single compound. No known hazardous coating, heavy-metal pigment, or intentional preservative system (formaldehyde-releasers like DMDM hydantoin or imidazolidinyl urea) has been established in Tone's disclosed formulations or public safety records for this product line.
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 (undisclosed components)
Fragrance blend is not broken down by ingredient name on packaging or marketing. Common fragrance allergens (limonene, linalool, eugenol) are possible but not confirmed in this product. Risk is low for most users due to rapid rinse-off, but may cause contact dermatitis in fragrance-sensitive individuals.
Irritation or sensitization from surfactants
Anionic surfactants in body wash can strip skin barrier and cause dryness or irritation in individuals with atopic dermatitis or sensitive skin, independent of toxicity. Glycerin inclusion is intended to offset this; actual risk depends on individual tolerance and contact time.
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 (surfactant contaminant)
No recall or test result on record for Tone body wash. 1,4-dioxane can be a trace contaminant in ethoxylated surfactants used in rinse-off products; regulatory limits are in place in EU and limited in the US. No specific hazard is established for this product.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Tone does not list DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, or other formaldehyde-releasers in available ingredient disclosures. Aqueous rinse-off products often rely on alternative preservatives or lower microbial load; no toxicity concern is on record.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
No recalled batch or third-party test report indicates lead, cadmium, or arsenic in Tone body wash. Synthetic fragrances and cosmetic-grade colorants used in rinse-off products are subject to cosmetic ingredient regulations; no specific concern is documented for this brand.
Source, FDA ↗The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Tone is owned by Beiersdorf (Nivea parent company) and operates under standard cosmetic regulation without documented recalls or toxicity scandals specific to this body wash line. The brand does not publicly emphasize PFAS-free claims or third-party certifications (e.g., EWG Verified, Cruelty-Free certification is not marketed). No formal disclosure of fragrance allergen breakdowns is typical for mass-market body wash; fragrance remains opaque by industry standard.
How it compares in its category
Body wash is one of the lower-risk cosmetic categories because formulations are rinsed off immediately after use, limiting skin absorption time. Tone's glycerin-based hydrating formula is common across drugstore body washes. Products making fragrance transparency or allergen-free claims (e.g., Free & Clear, Vanicream) offer more detailed ingredient disclosure, but no safety advantage is established for typical use of Tone versus equivalents.
If you buy it
Use as directed, apply to wet skin, lather, rinse thoroughly. No heating, ingestion, or prolonged skin contact is needed or intended. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight; surfactant-based products degrade slowly over time but have no specific replacement trigger beyond use-by date. If you have fragrance-sensitive skin or eczema, patch-test first or consider fragrance-free alternatives, since the opaque fragrance blend may contain common allergens like limonene or linalool.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 75% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Tone has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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