Free & Clear Hand Soap vs Purely Clean Hand Wash Fresh Lemon & Tea Tree Scent: which is safer?
Ecos Free & Clear Hand Soap is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Ecos
Free & Clear Hand Soap
PFAS grade
A 100/100
Overall grade
A 100/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
none flagged
Material
Water-based plant-derived surfactants, glycerin, mineral salts
Confidence
78%
Seventh Generation
Purely Clean Hand Wash Fresh Lemon & Tea Tree Scent
PFAS grade
A 100/100
Overall grade
A 96/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
water, plant-derived surfactants, essential oils
Confidence
82%
PossibleFragrance allergen risk (essential oils)
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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