Old Spice · Body Wash
Old Spice Men's Body Wash Bearglove 30 oz
Lower concern, rinse-off cosmetic with no known PFAS drivers, but no brand transparency on formulation.
Old Spice Body Wash is a rinse-off liquid soap with no typical PFAS-use pathways (no water-repellent coating, nonstick, or grease resistance needed). The brand does not disclose PFAS presence or absence. No public lab testing or recalls exist for this product.
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aqueous liquid body wash (surfactants, fragrance, 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
Old Spice Bearglove is an aqueous surfactant-based body wash containing water, cleansing agents, fragrance compounds, and preservatives typical of mass-market male grooming products. The primary safety concern in body washes centers on preservative systems and fragrance components rather than coating or leaching risks (unlike cookware or food storage). Being a rinse-off product applied briefly to skin then washed away limits dermal absorption and systemic exposure compared to leave-on cosmetics.
The brand's record and disclosure
Old Spice (Procter & Gamble subsidiary) does not publicly disclose detailed ingredient sourcing or third-party testing for this product line. P&G complies with FDA cosmetic regulations and ingredient bans in the US and EU but does not volunteer formulation transparency or PFAS-free certification. No product recalls or substantiated safety complaints specific to Bearglove body wash are on record in public safety databases.
How it compares in its category
Mass-market body washes (Old Spice, Dove, Axe) occupy the middle tier of ingredient transparency. They typically avoid banned substances but do not pursue third-party certification or fragrance disclosure. Compared to premium or natural brands (Aesop, Weleda), Old Spice offers less granular ingredient information; compared to dollar-store alternatives, it meets established safety standards with no known quality shortcuts.
If you buy it
Use as directed: small amount on damp skin, lather, rinse thoroughly with water. No special storage precautions needed (standard bathroom moisture acceptable for sealed liquid). Body wash has no shelf-life concerns if kept at room temperature and cap is sealed. Discontinue if skin irritation develops; fragrance sensitivity is the most common user reaction in this product category, unrelated to contamination.
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 sensitizers
Old Spice does not disclose proprietary fragrance components (industry standard practice). Bearglove's complex scent blend may trigger contact dermatitis or respiratory irritation in sensitive individuals; public complaints exist but are anecdotal rather than systematic.
Preservative sensitization (formaldehyde releasers)
No formaldehyde releasers (DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea) are listed on product materials reviewed. Phthalates are not formally banned in US body washes but P&G has publicly phased these from most lines; no evidence of phthalate presence in current Bearglove formulation.
1,4-dioxane (manufacturing byproduct in ethoxylated surfactants)
Body washes using polyethylene glycol or polysorbate surfactants may contain trace 1,4-dioxane as a manufacturing contaminant, though levels in rinse-off products are typically below regulatory concern. Old Spice does not publish dioxane testing data.
Heavy metals in colorants or pigments
Body wash formulations do not typically require metallic pigments or colorants that concentrate lead or cadmium. No known recalls or complaints for Bearglove on this basis.
Microplastic content
Bearglove is a liquid wash with no reported microbeads or plastic exfoliants. Microplastic regulations (US microbead ban 2015, EU 2018) apply primarily to rinse-off personal care products; if present, they would be disclosed on packaging, and none are listed.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 78% 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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