Caress · Body Wash
Caress Daily Silk Body Wash
Lower PFAS concern for a rinse-off body wash; no water-repellent coating treatment expected.
Caress Daily Silk is a standard rinse-off body wash with no known aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) components, Teflon-type coating coatings, or water-repellent treatments. The brand does not publicly disclose PFAS status.
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aqueous gel, surfactants, glycerin
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Category baseline
cosmetics is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Caress Daily Silk is an aqueous gel formulation based on surfactants (likely sodium lauryl sulfate or similar anionic types) and glycerin, a humectant. This rinse-off matrix means exposure duration is brief and dermal absorption is limited. The 'silk' branding implies emollients or conditioning agents but does not indicate microbeads, microplastics, or problematic polymer coatings typical of leave-on products.
The brand's record and disclosure
Caress (Unilever subsidiary) does not maintain public-facing PFAS commitments or transparency reports specific to body wash lines. The brand has faced no major safety recalls or regulatory actions tied to this product line. Ingredient disclosure on the label follows standard FDA requirements; full INCI lists are available online but the brand does not voluntarily highlight third-party testing or toxicology data for rinse-off formulas.
How it compares in its category
Body washes as a category carry minimal inherent hazard risk due to rinse-off design and brief contact time. Caress Daily Silk sits in the mainstream mass-market segment and uses conventional surfactant chemistry comparable to Dove, Dial, and store brands. It offers no premium certifications (e.g., EWG Verified, Leaping Bunny) but also shows no chemical profile suggestive of higher risk than competitors in the same price tier.
If you buy it
Use as directed: wet skin, apply, lather, and rinse thoroughly. No special precautions are needed for storage or application; standard room-temperature storage is appropriate. Avoid eye contact and discontinue use if irritation or allergic reaction occurs. This product requires no maintenance and is designed for single-use consumption with each application.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
1,4-dioxane (contaminant in surfactants)
Rinse-off body washes containing ethoxylated surfactants may harbor 1,4-dioxane as a manufacturing byproduct. Unilever has not publicly disclosed 1,4-dioxane testing for this specific SKU; however, because exposure is brief and dermal absorption is minimal on intact skin, cumulative risk is low compared to leave-on products.
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Body washes labeled with fragrance typically conceal 50+ undisclosed fragrance compounds under 'fragrance' or 'parfum' on the INCI list. Common allergens include limonene and linalool, which may trigger contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals. Caress does not provide full fragrance breakdowns; consumers with known sensitivities should patch-test or contact the brand.
Formaldehyde releasers in preservatives
No public reports or recalls link Caress Daily Silk to formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (e.g., DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea). Aqueous gel formulations typically use safer preservative systems, but Caress does not voluntarily disclose preservative choices for this product.
Microplastics or microbeads
Caress Daily Silk is a gel body wash with no exfoliating claim and no evidence of intentional microplastic inclusion. The product complies with the U.S. Microbead-Free Waters Act (2015) and similar international regulations.
Heavy metals in colorants or mineral additives
No recalls or testing data in public record identify lead, cadmium, or other heavy metals in this product. Caress body washes typically use synthetic dyes and mineral pigments within FDA cosmetic limits, but the brand does not independently verify heavy-metal testing.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 72% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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