Is Purell PFAS-free?
Across 11 graded products, Purell averages C (75/100). 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 Purell C or better, safest first
Purell
Advanced Refreshing Gel Hand Sanitizer
aqueous gel (alcohol, water, carbomer, glycerin, fragrance)
Lower PFAS concern; no known water-repellent coating treatment in hand sanitizer gel formulation.
⚠Risky category by default
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Advanced Gel Hand Sanitizer
Ethyl alcohol gel (typical hand sanitizer base)
Lower concern for PFAS; hand sanitizers lack typical PFAS-risk applications, but Purell makes no public disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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Advanced Hand Sanitizer Refreshing Gel
ethyl alcohol gel with humectants (aloe, glycerin)
Lower PFAS concern for typical hand sanitizer formulation; no known high-risk materials.
⚠Risky category by default
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ES8 Healthy Soap
Water-based foaming soap concentrate
Lower concern for PFAS; no flag indicators present in standard liquid soap formulations.
⚠Risky category by default
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ES6 Purell Pro Advanced Hand Soap
aqueous liquid hand soap base
Lower-concern hand soap; no known PFAS triggers, but Purell makes no public PFAS disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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GOJO Purell Healthy Soap
water, glycerin, sodium lauryl sulfate, fragrance (typical liquid hand soap)
Lower concern for PFAS, typical liquid soap formulation without known PFAS-prone ingredients.
⚠Risky category by default
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Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer Pump Dispenser
Ethyl alcohol (62%), water, inert ingredients, fragrance
Lower PFAS concern for the liquid product itself; pump dispenser material unspecified but unlikely to contain PFAS intentionally.
⚠Risky category by default
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Professional Fresh Scent Foam Soap
Aqueous foam soap concentrate (surfactants, glycerin, water)
Lower PFAS concern; no aqueous foam soap requires PFAS by design.
⚠Risky category by default
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Healthy Soap Gentle & Free
Water-based soap (glycerin, surfactants)
Lower PFAS concern for a plain liquid soap; no known PFAS-triggering formula.
⚠Risky category by default
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Gojo Industries Purell Healthy Soap
water-based soap formulation
Lower concern for typical use, but no PFAS transparency from brand.
⚠Risky category by default
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Advanced Hand Sanitizer Refreshing Gel Pump Bottle
Ethyl alcohol gel with aloe in pump bottle
Lower concern; simple alcohol gel with no known PFAS-trigger ingredients, but brand transparency absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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