Is Dr. Bronner's PFAS-free?
Across 11 graded products, Dr. Bronner's averages B (83/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 11 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Dr. Bronner's C or better, safest first
Dr. Bronner's
Pure-Castile Liquid Soap
Plant-based soap (coconut, olive, palm oils); no coatings or treatments
Lower PFAS concern, uncoated liquid soap with no water- or stain-resistant treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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Dr Bronner's Baby Unscented Pure Castile Liquid Soap
Plant-based soap (coconut, olive, palm oils)
Lower PFAS concern, pure castile liquid soap has no typical vector for forever chemicals.
⚠Risky category by default
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4 oz - Dr. Bronner's Unscented - Pure-castile Magic Soap
Saponified vegetable oils (castile soap base); liquid soap in plastic bottle
Lower concern, pure castile soap with no PFAS-risk ingredients or treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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Dr Bronner's Organic Sugar Soap
Organic coconut oil, olive oil, and plant-based soap base
Lower concern, liquid soap formulated from plant oils, no PFAS-prone coatings or treatments typical of this category.
⚠Risky category by default
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Pure Castile Magic Soap Refill Baby Unscented 32 fl oz
Plant-based castile soap (saponified coconut, palm, olive, and jojoba oils)
Lower PFAS concern, liquid castile soap has no functional need for PFAS chemistry.
⚠Risky category by default
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(4 pack) Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap - Peppermint- Pure-Castile Liquid Soap - 16 fl oz for Face, Body Wash, Hands
castile soap (saponified oils), aqueous liquid, glass/plastic bottle
Lower-concern choice, plain soap without treatments that typically introduce PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
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Almond - Pure-castile Magic Soap - 4 oz
Saponified plant oils (castile soap base)
Lower concern, pure castile soap with no treatments or coatings that typically introduce PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
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Dr Bronner's Pure-Castile Magic Soap
saponified vegetable oils (coconut, olive, palm, hemp seed)
Lower PFAS concern, castile soap formulation naturally avoids fluorochemical additives.
⚠Risky category by default
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Eucalyptus - Pure-castile Magic Soap - 4 oz
Saponified plant oils (castile soap base), water, essential oil (eucalyptus)
Lower PFAS concern, simple liquid soap with no typical PFAS trigger materials.
⚠Risky category by default
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Pure-Castile Magic Liquid Soap
plant-based oils (coconut, palm, olive, jojoba), saponified soap, water
Lower-concern liquid soap with no known PFAS exposure route; no testing available but formulation doesn't suggest deliberate fluorochemical use.
⚠Risky category by default
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Pure Castile Soap Refill Carton
Plant-derived castile soap (saponified oils), cardboard refill carton
Lower PFAS concern, soap and cardboard refill have no typical PFAS application.
⚠Risky category by default
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