Goat · Body Wash
Aekyung Showermate Strawberry Goat Milk Body Wash
Lower PFAS concern, rinse-off body wash with no known Teflon-family coating or water-repellent coating treatment.
Aekyung Showermate Strawberry Goat Milk Body Wash is a rinse-off cosmetic with no reported PFAS-laden ingredients, coatings, or water-resistant treatments. The brand makes no PFAS disclosure, but the product category and typical formulation carry no known PFAS risk. Standard aqueous body washes do not require fluorochemical additives.
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aqueous liquid cleanser (surfactants, water, goat milk extract)
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
Aekyung Showermate Strawberry Goat Milk is an aqueous liquid cleanser based on surfactants (likely anionic or amphoteric types), water, and goat milk extract as a marketed moisturizing ingredient. Body washes are rinse-off products, meaning they contact skin briefly and wash away, minimizing systemic absorption of dissolved or suspended ingredients. The formulation contains no known ceramics, coatings, or polymeric matrices that would concentrate risk, it is simply a dilute solution designed for lather and cleansing.
The brand's record and disclosure
Aekyung is a South Korean cosmetics manufacturer with no publicly documented safety recalls, bans, or major regulatory actions tied to this product line in international databases. The brand maintains silent stance on PFAS disclosure, which is typical for regional body wash manufacturers and does not indicate hidden use (rinse-off category carries inherently low PFAS concern). No third-party certifications (organic, hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested) are widely advertised, but absence of certification is not absence of safety.
How it compares in its category
This product sits in the mass-market rinse-off body wash segment, comparable to global brands like Dove, Cetaphil, or CeraVe in terms of exposure profile and formulation simplicity. Goat milk body washes occupy a niche marketed around gentleness; the addition of goat milk extract is primarily a marketing and texture feature rather than a safety differentiator. Rinse-off body washes as a category carry lower systemic risk than leave-on lotions or creams because contact time and absorption are minimal.
If you buy it
Use as directed on damp skin and rinse thoroughly with water; no special precautions needed beyond standard hygiene. Discontinue use if irritation develops, particularly around eyes or sensitive areas, this applies to any body wash. Storage in a cool, dry bathroom is standard; no heat exposure or extended shelf-life concerns are specific to this formulation. Shelf life is typically 18-36 months unopened; discard if separated, discolored, or odor changes significantly.
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.”
Fragrance allergens and skin sensitizers
Strawberry fragrance typically contains synthetic esters and natural isolates; individuals with fragrance sensitivity or atopic dermatitis may experience contact dermatitis. No specific allergen warnings on record for this product, but fragrance is the most common rinse-off body wash allergen in dermatology reports.
1,4-dioxane (surfactant contaminant)
Ethoxylated surfactants used in body washes can contain trace 1,4-dioxane as a manufacturing byproduct. Aekyung does not disclose surfactant grades or dioxane limits; rinse-off use minimizes systemic exposure, but detection in finished product is unconfirmed for this line.
Formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing preservatives
No public data links this product to formaldehyde releasers. South Korean cosmetics regulations restrict and require labeling of such preservatives; absence of reported complaints suggests compliance, but independent testing is not on record.
Heavy metals in colorants or goat milk extract
Goat milk extract is a natural ingredient with no known bioaccumulation risk; strawberry colorants (typically FD&C or CI-indexed dyes in rinse-off products) are regulated in most markets. No recalls or contamination reports exist for this brand or product.
Eye irritation from surfactant concentration
Body washes are not formulated to be tear-free; surfactant-induced eye sting is common if product contacts eyes during shower. Rinse immediately if this occurs, standard precaution for any body wash in this category.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 82% 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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