Hand Soap vs Hand Wash Free And Clear 12 Ounce Packaging May Vary (Pack of 2): which is safer?

Seventh Generation Hand Wash Free And Clear 12 Ounce Packaging May Vary (Pack of 2) is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Ecos

Hand Soap

PFAS grade

A 100/100

Overall grade

B 88/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Water, plant-derived surfactants, botanical extracts

Confidence

82%

Possible1,4-dioxane (common impurity in plant-derived surfactants)

PossibleFragrance allergens from botanical extracts

PossibleMicrobial contamination if bottle is stored improperly

Why this gradeBuy

Our pick

Seventh Generation

Hand Wash Free And Clear 12 Ounce Packaging May Vary (Pack of 2)

PFAS grade

A 100/100

Overall grade

A 96/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 1

Material

aqueous liquid hand soap with plant-based surfactants

Confidence

82%

PossibleSkin irritation from surfactant concentration

Why this gradeBuy

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 →

More hand soap: see the full ranking