Dial · Body Wash
Dial Body Wash Healthy Hydration 16 fl oz (Pack of 4)
Lower PFAS concern for a standard body wash; no known water-repellent coating or stain-resistance treatments typical.
Dial Body Wash is a rinse-off liquid cosmetic with no documented PFAS concerns, body washes rarely require water-repellent or grease-resistant coatings that would introduce PFAS. Dial makes no PFAS claims or third-party certifications.
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aqueous liquid soap, standard emulsifiers and preservatives
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
Dial Healthy Hydration is an aqueous liquid soap formulation containing surfactants (cleansing agents), humectants (glycerin or similar moisturizers), preservatives, and fragrance. The aqueous base and standard emulsifiers carry minimal toxicity risk at typical use concentrations. No reported use of Teflon-type coating coatings or problematic heavy-metal pigments in the liquid itself, and heating is not part of normal use.
The brand's record and disclosure
Dial (owned by Henkel) maintains minimal public transparency on PFAS or detailed ingredient sourcing; the brand has not issued a formal PFAS elimination commitment. No major product recalls or safety controversies have been publicly documented for this specific body wash line. The brand's silence on PFAS is typical of mainstream personal-care manufacturers but does not indicate presence, only lack of proactive disclosure.
How it compares in its category
Dial Healthy Hydration is a mass-market body wash with formulation in line with industry norms; it occupies the middle ground between budget and premium tiers. Competitors of similar price point (e.g., Dove, Cetaphil) follow comparable safety profiles and disclosure practices. No structural advantage or disadvantage versus peers in documented hazard profiles.
If you buy it
Store in a cool, dry location away from extreme heat; liquid soaps are stable at room temperature. Use as directed on skin; no unusual precautions required for application. Replace when product expires or shows separation or odor change (typically 12-24 months). Keep away from eyes and do not ingest; standard soap safety applies.
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 (solvent contaminant)
Body washes containing ethoxylated surfactants may carry trace 1,4-dioxane as a manufacturing byproduct. Dial does not publicly disclose whether ingredients are purified post-synthesis; this is common across mass-market body washes and typically results in <10 ppm levels, but formal testing data for this SKU is not publicly available.
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
The product contains 'fragrance' listed as an ingredient; Dial does not disclose specific fragrance compounds. Synthetic fragrances may contain contact allergens (e.g., limonene, linalool oxidation products), particularly for individuals with sensitive skin; risk is low for general population but real for atopic individuals.
Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives
Aqueous products require preservatives; some formulations use formaldehyde releasers (e.g., DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea). No public statement from Dial confirms absence; this class of preservatives is common in liquid soaps and poses minimal risk at typical use rates but may irritate sensitive skin on prolonged contact.
Heavy metals in colorants or preservatives
No public documentation of lead, cadmium, or arsenic in Dial body wash formulations or recalls for metal contamination. Standard regulatory oversight (FDA) applies; risk is low for this product category when manufactured to standard specifications.
Microplastics (microbeads or synthetic particles)
Dial Healthy Hydration is a liquid wash with no reported or typical use of microbeads; U.S. microbead bans (2015 onwards) have removed this hazard from mainstream body washes. No known presence of synthetic microparticles in this formulation.
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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