Non-Toxic Dish Soap: What Dawn and Palmolive List, and What We'd Buy
"Non-toxic" is not a label anyone checks, so this page skips the word as a verdict and reads the ingredient lists instead. Here is what the dish soaps on most shelves list, in each maker's own published words, and the fragrance-free options we would buy.
We read the maker's own ingredient list (for Joy, its safety data sheet) for the dish soaps in the brand directory below on 2026-10-25 (Ivory's and Joy's on 2026-10-26, Sonett's on 2026-10-18). Better Life is left out: its maker's current store lists no hand dish soap. Three things separate the lists, and none is a safety rating: whether there is a fragrance, whether there is a dye, and which preservative is named. Dawn Ultra Original (7.5 oz) lists a fragrance, the dye Acid Blue 9 and methylisothiazolinone; Dawn Free & Clear lists no fragrance or dye and still lists methylisothiazolinone. Palmolive Ultra Strength lists a fragrance and unnamed colorants but no isothiazolinone; Palmolive Pure + Clear lists five ingredients and none of those. Mrs. Meyer's Basil, Seventh Generation Free & Clear, Ivory Classic and Joy Ultra also list methylisothiazolinone; Ivory and Joy list a fragrance too. Our pick is ATTITUDE Unscented: its list includes sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, two common preservatives (the page does not label them), and no fragrance, dye or isothiazolinone; Amazon.com listed it in stock when we checked. If nobody in your house reacts to the dish soap you use, nothing on this page is a reason to replace it.
Brands in this guide
- ATTITUDE1 pick
- Palmolive1 pick
- Molly's Suds1 pick
How we read the soaps
Every entry above is the maker's own published ingredient list (for Joy, its safety data sheet) for one product, read on 2026-10-25 (Sonett's on 2026-10-18; Ivory's and Joy's on 2026-10-26), with the page it came from in the sources list. Where the maker publishes one list per scent, we read the list for the scent we name. Joy's maker publishes safety data sheets and no consumer label, so its card quotes the sheet and says so. Where a maker publishes nothing we could read, we left it out and say so. We did not email anyone, and we did not lab-test a bottle, so this page tells you what is on a label, not what is in a sample.
Three bands matter on these labels and we keep them apart:
- Fragrance. A single word, "fragrance" or "parfum", can stand in for an undisclosed mixture. A named oil is a different disclosure. Our dishwashing cheat sheet explains why fragrance is the filter that matters most in this category.
- Dye. Dawn's Original lists Acid Blue 9 by name. Palmolive's Ultra Strength lists "Colorants" without naming them. The three picks list none.
- Preservative. Most water-based soaps list one. Palmolive Pure + Clear and Sonett name none on the lists we read. The other picks list ingredients commonly used as preservatives or labeled as such by the maker, and the "Lists an isothiazolinone preservative" band names methylisothiazolinone, benzisothiazolinone or both.
What we picked, and what we could not
We chose ATTITUDE Unscented first because its list includes sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, two common preservatives (the page does not label them), and no fragrance, dye or isothiazolinone, and an in-stock Amazon.com listing resolved on the day we checked. Palmolive Pure + Clear comes second: its full five-ingredient list is on Colgate-Palmolive's SmartLabel, it lists no fragrance, dye or isothiazolinone, and at $0.12 per ounce it cost the least of the three picks. Molly's Suds Unscented comes third: it labels its preservatives and states it contains no methylisothiazolinone, but at $0.46 per ounce it cost the most of the three when we checked.
None of the three is a lab-tested claim. EWG's register lists ATTITUDE's Unscented dish soap as EWG Verified (we matched it by ingredient list; EWG's entry names no size), but EWG's page describes a review of the formulation, and we saw no test of the bottle you buy. The ECOS 25 oz bottle meets the same rules on paper, but we found no in-stock Amazon listing for it. If any of that changes, this page changes with it.
What this does not answer
Better Life is not covered because its maker's current store lists no hand dish soap. Dishwasher detergent is a separate product with a separate page; start with the dishwashing cheat sheet. For the wider question of surface cleaners and what the "green" labels mean, see green cleaning products, the cleaning hub and every reviewed cleaning and laundry product.
Our top pick
ATTITUDE Unscented Dish Soap, 23.7 fl oz — ATTITUDE's own page for the Unscented dish soap (read 2026-10-25) lists sodium coco-sulfate, three glucoside surfactants, water, sodium chloride, citric acid, lauramine oxide, sodium benzoate, sodium gluconate, potassium sorbate, glycerin, tea leaf extract and sodium hydroxide: no fragrance, no colorant, no methylisothiazolinone and no benzisothiazolinone. The page does not label any ingredient a preservative; sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are the two commonly used as one. The page shows an "EWG Verified" badge, and EWG's own register (read 2026-10-26; the entry says data last updated May 15, 2024) lists "ATTITUDE Nature + Dishwashing Liquid, Unscented" as EWG Verified with the same fourteen ingredients. EWG's entry names no bottle size, so we matched it to this soap by that list. The page also says to check the packaging for the most accurate list. On 2026-10-25 Amazon listed this size in stock, sold by Amazon.com, at $8.27 ($0.35 per ounce).
Also worth considering
Palmolive Ultra Pure + Clear, Fragrance Free, 32.5 fl oz — Colgate-Palmolive's SmartLabel entry (updated 2026-04-08, read 2026-10-25) lists five ingredients: water, sodium laureth sulfate, lauramidopropyl betaine, lactic acid and poloxamer 124. No fragrance, colorant or isothiazolinone is listed. It is the cheapest of the three picks and the only mainstream-shelf product among them. On 2026-10-25 Amazon listed it in stock, sold by Amazon.com, at $3.99 ($0.12 per ounce).
Ingredient panel checked · source
Molly's Suds Liquid Dish Soap, Unscented, 24 oz, 2-pack — Molly's Suds' page (read 2026-10-25) labels propanediol a preservative and hydroxyacetophenone and tetrasodium glutamate diacetate preservative boosters, and puts "Natural Fragrance" in the Citrus and Lavender scents only, so the unscented list has none. The page states the soap does not contain methylisothiazolinone. On 2026-10-25 Amazon listed this pack in stock, sold by Molly's Suds, at $21.99 ($0.46 per ounce).
On your shelf: what six big-name dish soaps list on the label
Six brands found on many supermarket and online shelves. For Dawn, Ivory, Palmolive, Mrs. Meyer's and Seventh Generation we read the maker's own ingredient page for the current product on 2026-10-25 or 2026-10-26; Joy publishes a safety data sheet rather than a consumer label, and its row quotes that sheet. We quote what each lists and when the maker last updated it. Each badge answers one question only, whether an isothiazolinone preservative is listed; fragrance and dye are in the text under it. A list is not a hazard rating: we do not call any of these toxic or safe, and we did not contact the companies. Better Life is not covered because its maker's current store lists no hand dish soap.
- Does Dawn list an isothiazolinone preservative?Lists an isothiazolinone preservative
- Yes, in both Dawn products we read. Dawn is a Procter & Gamble brand (P&G's brands page lists it; its SmartLabel entries read "Distr. by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio"). Dawn Ultra Original, 7.5 oz (SmartLabel updated 2024-12-28) lists: water, sodium lauryl sulfate, C10-16 alkyldimethylamine oxide, alcohol denat., deceth-8, C9-11 pareth-8, sodium chloride, PPG-26, PEI-14 PEG-24/PPG-16 copolymer, "Fragrances", phenoxyethanol, methylisothiazolinone and Acid Blue 9. The 14.7 oz EZ-Squeeze entry (updated 2024-01-12) lists the same set with "Fragrance". Dawn Free & Clear EZ-Squeeze, Unscented, 24.3 oz (updated 2024-12-18) lists water, sodium lauryl sulfate, C10-16 alkyldimethylamine oxide, deceth-8, C9-11 pareth-8, sodium chloride, PEI-14 PEG-24/PPG-16 copolymer, phenoxyethanol and methylisothiazolinone: no fragrance or dye. Dawn's page for that product says it is "crafted with 0% fragrance, dyes, phthalates, or chlorine added". Dawn's FAQ says the safety of the perfume "has been thoroughly assessed" and, for hands, "if you suffer from dry or cracked skin or any redness, avoid using the product." Source (checked )
- Does Ivory list an isothiazolinone preservative?Lists an isothiazolinone preservative
- Yes, in the product we read. Ivory is a Procter & Gamble brand (P&G's brands page lists it; the SmartLabel entry reads "Distr. by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio"). The SmartLabel entry for Ivory Classic Dish Soap, Original, 709 mL (24 oz), updated 2024-05-07, lists: water, sodium lauryl sulfate, C10-16 alkyldimethylamine oxide, "Fragrances", sodium chloride, deceth-8, phenoxyethanol, PPG-26, C9-11 pareth-8 and methylisothiazolinone. No dye or colorant is on that list. We read this one product; we did not read other Ivory dish soaps. Source (checked )
- Does Joy list an isothiazolinone preservative?Lists an isothiazolinone preservative
- Yes, on the maker's safety data sheets. Joy is made for JoySuds, LLC, which its About page says was formed in November 2019 to acquire the Joy and Cream Suds brands in the U.S., Canada and certain other territories from Procter & Gamble. JoySuds' site publishes a safety data sheet, not a consumer ingredient page. Its sheets for Joy Ultra and for Joy Non-Ultra (both read 2026-10-26, both marked "Date prepared 01/02/2024") carry the same composition table: sodium lauryl sulfate (under 30%), lauramine oxide (under 10%), sodium laureth sulfate (under 30%), sodium chloride, propylene glycol and citric acid (each under 2%), "Fragrance" (proprietary, under 1%) and methylisothiazolinone (under 1%). A safety data sheet is written for workplace hazard rules, so it can omit water and other non-hazardous ingredients; no colorant is on it, which does not tell us whether the bottle carries one. We found no consumer ingredient label on JoySuds' site to compare it with. Source (checked )
- Does Palmolive list an isothiazolinone preservative?No isothiazolinone preservative listed
- No, in either Palmolive product we read. Fragrance and colorants are a separate matter. Palmolive is a Colgate-Palmolive brand (its SmartLabel entries read "Distributed By Colgate-Palmolive"). Palmolive Ultra Strength, 20 oz (SmartLabel updated 2026-04-08) lists: water, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium C10-16 alketh sulfate, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, C9-11 alketh-8, deceth-8, lauramidopropyl betaine, lactic acid, "Fragrance / Parfum", poloxamer 124, benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol and "Colorants"; the colorants are not named. Palmolive Ultra Pure + Clear, Fragrance Free, 32.5 oz (same date) lists water, sodium laureth sulfate, lauramidopropyl betaine, lactic acid and poloxamer 124: no fragrance, colorant or isothiazolinone. The entries say to refer to the package for the most accurate ingredient information. Source (checked )
- Does Mrs. Meyer's list an isothiazolinone preservative?Lists an isothiazolinone preservative
- Yes, in the product we read. Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day is an SC Johnson brand (SC Johnson's brands page lists it under Lifestyle Brands). The ingredient list on Mrs. Meyer's own page for Liquid Dish Soap, Basil (read 2026-10-25) reads: water, sodium lauryl sulfate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, lauramine oxide, lauryl glucoside, glycerin, fragrance (geraniol, linalool), basil oil, parsley seed oil, black pepper seed oil, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, citric acid, sodium chloride, benzisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone, followed by "Contains Fragrance Allergens". The page says it is made without "parabens, phthalates, MEA, DEA, phosphates or artificial colors" and is Leaping Bunny certified. Our dishwashing cheat sheet covers it as the easy-to-find option. Source (checked )
- Does Seventh Generation list an isothiazolinone preservative?Lists an isothiazolinone preservative
- Yes, in the product we read. Seventh Generation's site footer says it is directed to U.S. consumers for products and services of Unilever United States. Its Dish Soap, Free & Clear (19 fl oz) page lists: water, sodium lauryl sulfate, lauramine oxide, glycerin, decyl glucoside, magnesium chloride, citric acid, benzisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone, and describes it as "Fragrance Free" and certified by EPA Safer Choice, USDA Certified Biobased and Leaping Bunny; we did not read those certifiers' registers. The page labels the two preservatives "synthetic preservative". Seventh Generation also sells scented dish soaps; we read only this one. Source (checked )
Dish soaps we looked up
One card per brand: the maker's own published ingredient list, read on 2026-10-25 unless a card says otherwise, reduced to the three things this page screens for. The badge says whether an isothiazolinone preservative is listed. A brand name links to its SafeMama profile when one is published.
ATTITUDE
No isothiazolinone preservative listedPickUnscented, 23.7 fl oz: no fragrance, no colorant on the list; listed as EWG Verified on EWG's own register (entry last updated May 15, 2024; matched by ingredient list)
- Preservatives, as listed
- Sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate are in the list; the page does not label them as preservatives
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- None in the Unscented list. The Citrus Zest version lists "fragrance (Parfum)" plus terpineol acetate, terpineol, tetrahydrolinalool and triethyl citrate
Where it landed: Top pick
Palmolive
No isothiazolinone preservative listedPickUltra Pure + Clear, Fragrance Free, 32.5 oz: five ingredients (SmartLabel updated 2026-04-08)
- Preservatives, as listed
- None named
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- None in Pure + Clear. Ultra Strength lists "Fragrance / Parfum" and "Colorants"
Where it landed: Runner-up pick
Molly's Suds
No isothiazolinone preservative listedPickUnscented, 24 oz: the page says the soap "does not contain" methylisothiazolinone
- Preservatives, as listed
- Propanediol (labeled a preservative); hydroxyacetophenone and tetrasodium glutamate diacetate (labeled preservative boosters)
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- None in Unscented. "Natural Fragrance" in Citrus and Lavender only; the page says it is dye-free
Where it landed: Runner-up pick
Public Goods
No isothiazolinone preservative listedFragrance Free, 16 fl oz: eight ingredients; the page says "What's Not" includes dyes and synthetic fragrance
- Preservatives, as listed
- Potassium sorbate, called "a food grade preservative" on the page
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- None in Fragrance Free. Mandarin Basil lists "Natural Fragrance (made from a blend of essential oils including mandarin, orange, and basil)"
Where it landed: Not picked: we capped the picks at three. At $12.95 for 16 fl oz ($0.81 per ounce on 2026-10-25) it cost more per ounce than any of the three. The maker's page showed every variant sold out when we read it, though the Amazon listing was in stock
ECOS
No isothiazolinone preservative listedDish Soap, Free & Clear, 25 oz: page says Safer Choice-certified and Leaping Bunny-certified
- Preservatives, as listed
- Phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- None in Free & Clear ("scent-free", "made without dyes"). The Lemon version lists "Natural Fragrance"
Where it landed: Not picked: the 25 oz bottle has no in-stock Amazon listing we could resolve (the two we found showed an "available date"); its foaming spray is on our dishwashing cheat sheet
Biokleen
No isothiazolinone preservative listedFree & Clear hand dish liquid, 128 fl oz: page says "Safer Choice Certified"
- Preservatives, as listed
- Phenoxyethanol
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- None ("No artificial colors and fragrances")
Where it landed: Not picked: the maker's site lists only the 128 fl oz size, and the Amazon listing we found does not name a size, so we could not match them
Sonett
No isothiazolinone preservative listedOrganic Dishwashing Liquid, Lemon: full declaration with percentage ranges; German-language European page, read 2026-10-18
- Preservatives, as listed
- None named in the ingredient list
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- Organic lemongrass oil, with citral and geraniol named
Where it landed: On our dishwashing cheat sheet; not picked here: the page is Sonett's European one, and the US bottle's wording may differ
Dawn
Lists an isothiazolinone preservativeUltra Original 7.5 oz and Free & Clear EZ-Squeeze 24.3 oz: methylisothiazolinone is listed on both (SmartLabel updated 2024-12-28 and 2024-12-18)
- Preservatives, as listed
- Phenoxyethanol, methylisothiazolinone
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- Original lists "Fragrances" and Acid Blue 9. Free & Clear lists neither
Where it landed: Not picked: lists methylisothiazolinone
Ivory
Lists an isothiazolinone preservativeClassic Dish Soap, Original, 24 oz: methylisothiazolinone is listed (SmartLabel updated 2024-05-07)
- Preservatives, as listed
- Phenoxyethanol, methylisothiazolinone
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- "Fragrances" is listed; no dye or colorant is on the list
Where it landed: Not picked: lists methylisothiazolinone and a fragrance. Read 2026-10-26
Joy
Lists an isothiazolinone preservativeJoy Ultra and Joy Non-Ultra: methylisothiazolinone is on both safety data sheets (prepared 01/02/2024)
- Preservatives, as listed
- Methylisothiazolinone (under 1%)
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- "Fragrance" (proprietary, under 1%) is listed; no colorant is on the sheet, which is not a consumer label
Where it landed: Not picked: lists methylisothiazolinone and a fragrance. Read 2026-10-26 on the maker's safety data sheet, not a consumer ingredient page
Mrs. Meyer's
Lists an isothiazolinone preservativeLiquid Dish Soap, Basil: benzisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone are both listed
- Preservatives, as listed
- Benzisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- Fragrance (geraniol, linalool) plus basil, parsley seed and black pepper seed oils, then "Contains Fragrance Allergens". The page says it is made without artificial colors
Where it landed: Not picked: lists two isothiazolinones; covered on our dishwashing cheat sheet
Seventh Generation
Lists an isothiazolinone preservativeDish Soap, Free & Clear, 19 fl oz: benzisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone are both listed
- Preservatives, as listed
- Benzisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone ("synthetic preservative")
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- None; the page calls it "Fragrance Free"
Where it landed: Not picked: lists two isothiazolinones
Puracy
Lists an isothiazolinone preservativeNatural Dish Soap: benzisothiazolinone is listed in all four scent lists, including Free & Clear
- Preservatives, as listed
- Benzisothiazolinone ("an antimicrobial agent and preservative"); citric acid ("used as a preservative")
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- None in Free & Clear. "Natural Fragrance" in Organic Lemongrass; "Fragrance" in Yuzu Blossom. The page says it is made without dyes
Where it landed: Not picked: lists benzisothiazolinone; the page does not say which scent the Amazon bottle is
Dapple
Lists an isothiazolinone preservativeBaby Bottle & Dish Soap, fragrance free: benzisothiazolinone is listed on every list on the page
- Preservatives, as listed
- Benzisothiazolinone
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- None in Fragrance Free. The citrus and mango melon versions list a "fragrance" and d-limonene
Where it landed: Not picked: lists benzisothiazolinone
Ginger Lily Farms
Lists an isothiazolinone preservativeFragrance-Free Liquid Dish Soap, 1 gallon: benzisothiazolinone is listed
- Preservatives, as listed
- Benzisothiazolinone
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- None in Fragrance-Free; the Basil version lists "Fragrance" and linalool. The page says it does not contain dyes
Where it landed: Not picked: lists benzisothiazolinone. Sold by TNG Worldwide, whose site the brand redirects to
Cleancult
Lists an isothiazolinone preservativeFree & Clear refill, 32 fl oz: methylisothiazolinone and benzisothiazolinone are both listed, in every scent
- Preservatives, as listed
- Methylisothiazolinone, benzisothiazolinone (under the page''s "PRESERVES" heading)
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- None in Free & Clear. Scented versions list "Fragrance" with named allergens. The page says "Made without phthalates, phosphates, dyes, SLS or SLES"
Where it landed: Not picked: lists methylisothiazolinone and benzisothiazolinone
Babyganics
Lists an isothiazolinone preservativeFoaming Dish + Bottle Soap, fragrance free: methylisothiazolinone is the only preservative listed
- Preservatives, as listed
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Fragrance and dyes, as listed
- None listed; the page makes no dye claim
Where it landed: Not picked: lists methylisothiazolinone; the maker's page showed every size out of stock, and the Amazon listing we found showed an "available date" instead of stock
Better Life has no card because its maker's current store (betterlifeclean.com, read 2026-10-26) lists no hand dish soap, only an automatic Dishwasher Gel. Blueland and Branch Basics have no card because neither sells a liquid dish soap: Blueland sells a Dish Soap Powder, whose page describes it as fragrance-free and lists no isothiazolinone, and Branch Basics a multi-purpose concentrate whose list (water, decyl glucoside, coco-glucoside, chamomile flower extract, sodium bicarbonate, sodium gluconate, sodium citrate) names no isothiazolinone, fragrance or dye. A "Not picked" card means we preferred the three picks on the rules below, or could not match the listing, not that the product failed a test. We read the lists the makers publish; we ran no lab tests.
What does not tell you what is in the bottle
- "Free & Clear" or "fragrance free" on the front — It describes fragrance and dye, and says nothing about the preservative. Dawn Free & Clear, Cleancult Free & Clear and Seventh Generation Free & Clear each list at least one isothiazolinone preservative on their own pages (Dawn on its SmartLabel entry, read 2026-10-25). Read the preservative, not only the front label.
- "Natural fragrance" or "essential oils" — Molly's Suds, Public Goods, ECOS and Puracy use these words on their scented versions. A named oil tells you more than "Fragrance", but a scented version of a soap is a different list from the unscented one. Check the list for the exact scent you buy.
- "Plant-based", "naturally derived", "biodegradable" — These words describe where an ingredient came from. They do not tell you whether the list has a fragrance, a dye or an isothiazolinone; read the list for those.
- One brand's list for every product it sells — Dawn's FAQ publishes one ingredient table for the whole line, including an antibacterial ingredient that its Original and Free & Clear SmartLabel entries do not list. Puracy, Dapple, Public Goods and ECOS change the list by scent. Use the entry for your exact bottle.
- A badge you have not looked up — EWG Verified, EPA Safer Choice and Leaping Bunny each mean something specific. We report a badge as the maker's statement unless we read the certifier's register for that exact product. We did that for ATTITUDE's EWG Verified mark on 2026-10-26; the Safer Choice and Leaping Bunny statements on other cards are the makers' own.
How we choose
A dish soap earns a pick here when its maker publishes the full ingredient list for the exact product we link, the list has no fragrance, no dye and no isothiazolinone preservative, and an in-stock Amazon.com listing resolved on the day we checked. We chose isothiazolinones as the one preservative rule because the American Contact Dermatitis Society named methylisothiazolinone its Contact Allergen of the Year in 2013, and DermNet NZ says all chemicals in the isothiazolinone group may cross-react. It is a screen for people who react to it, not a statement that any product is unsafe. We did not contact companies or test any bottle.
- Maker publishes the full ingredient list for the exact product
- No fragrance or scent ingredient and no dye on the list
- No methylisothiazolinone or benzisothiazolinone on the list
- An in-stock Amazon.com listing resolved on the day we checked
- No active CPSC recall on the pick (checked 2026-10-25)
Every source we cite is checked against our criteria first — see how we check our sources.
What the research says
Fragranced products-including air fresheners, dryer sheets, and perfume-and sunscreens had the largest number of target chemicals and some of the highest concentrations.
— Robin Dodson, ScD of Silent Spring Institute explains that ...
Consumer Products Contain Potentially Harmful Chemicals Not Listed on Labels — Silent Spring Institute (2012-03-08) (how we check this source)
Farmer co-led the HOMEChem experiment, in which roughly 60 scientists from 13 universities measured indoor chemistry during typical household activities in a test house. Cooking produced the largest concentrations of potentially toxic compounds, including benzene, formaldehyde, acrolein and isocyanic acid. Farmer's team reported that most emitted compounds occur in low quantities and can be cleared through ventilation.
— Delphine Farmer, PhD of Colorado State University College of Natural Sciences explains that ...
Indoor air quality experiments show exposure risks while cooking, cleaning — Colorado State University College of Natural Sciences (2022-09-21)
This paper is a key initial step towards providing actionable and practical information on how to protect yourself and clean your home.
— Delphine Farmer, PhD of Colorado State University College of Natural Sciences explains that ...
Wildfire smoke may linger in homes long after initial blaze — Colorado State University College of Natural Sciences (2023-10-13)
Sources
- Dawn SmartLabel — Ultra Original, 7.5 oz (updated 2024-12-28) — Procter & Gamble
- Dawn SmartLabel — Ultra EZ-Squeeze Original, 14.7 oz (updated 2024-01-12) — Procter & Gamble
- Dawn SmartLabel — Free & Clear EZ-Squeeze, Unscented, 24.3 oz (updated 2024-12-18) — Procter & Gamble
- Dawn — Dish Soap Safety and Ingredients FAQs — Procter & Gamble
- Dawn — Free & Clear EZ-Squeeze Dish Soap, Unscented — Procter & Gamble
- P&G — Brands — Procter & Gamble
- Ivory SmartLabel — Classic Dish Soap, Original, 709 mL (updated 2024-05-07) — Procter & Gamble
- Joy — Safety Data Sheet, Joy Ultra (prepared 01/02/2024) — JoySuds
- Joy — Safety Data Sheet, Joy Non-Ultra (prepared 01/02/2024) — JoySuds
- JoySuds — About — JoySuds
- Better Life — All products (maker's store) — Better Life
- EWG — ATTITUDE Nature + Dishwashing Liquid, Unscented (EWG Verified) — Environmental Working Group (how we check this source)
- Palmolive SmartLabel — Ultra Strength Liquid Dish Soap, 20 oz (updated 2026-04-08) — Colgate-Palmolive
- Palmolive SmartLabel — Ultra Pure + Clear, Fragrance Free, 32.5 oz (updated 2026-04-08) — Colgate-Palmolive
- Mrs. Meyer's — Liquid Dish Soap, Basil (ingredients) — Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day
- SC Johnson — Our brands — SC Johnson
- Seventh Generation — Dish Soap, Free & Clear (19 fl oz) — Seventh Generation
- ATTITUDE — Dish Soap, Unscented — ATTITUDE
- ATTITUDE — Dish Soap, Citrus Zest — ATTITUDE
- Molly's Suds — Liquid Dish Soap — Molly's Suds
- Public Goods — Dish Soap, Fragrance Free — Public Goods
- ECOS — Dish Soap, Free & Clear — ECOS
- ECOS — Dish Soap, Lemon — ECOS
- Biokleen — Hand Dish Liquid, Free & Clear, 128 fl oz — Bi-O-Kleen Industries
- Puracy — Natural Dish Soap — Puracy
- Dapple Baby — Baby Bottle & Dish Soap — Dapple Baby
- Ginger Lily Farms — Fragrance-Free Liquid Dish Soap, 1 gallon — TNG Worldwide
- Ginger Lily Farms — Basil Liquid Dish Soap, 1 gallon — TNG Worldwide
- Cleancult — Dish Soap Refill, Free & Clear — Cleancult
- Babyganics — Foaming Dish + Bottle Soap, Fragrance Free — Babyganics
- Sonett — Dishwashing Liquid Lemon — Sonett
- Blueland — Dish Soap Powder Starter Set — Blueland
- Branch Basics — The Concentrate — Branch Basics
- Methylisothiazolinone allergy — DermNet NZ
- Hand dermatitis (hand eczema) — DermNet NZ
- Fragrances in Cosmetics — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (how we check this source)
- CPSC — Recalls database (searched 2026-10-25 for each brand named on this page, and 2026-10-26 for Ivory and Joy) — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Side by side
| Attribute | ATTITUDEUnscented Dish Soap | PalmoliveUltra Pure + Clear Liquid Dish Soap | Molly's SudsLiquid Dish Soap | Clean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why it's here | Our top pick | — | — |
| Price | $8.27 | $3.99 | $21.99 |
| Availability | In stock | In stock | In stock |
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