Air Freshener Spray (8.8 oz)

Name: Air Freshener Spray (8.8 oz)
Brand: Febreze

PFR Grade

Avoid — high plastic content with documented health risks

Contains synthetic fragrance (phthalates), propellant gases, and undisclosed chemical compounds. Febreze is the most popular air freshener brand in the US. Sprayed directly into the air that is breathed.

PFR Avoid

Air freshener spray. Febreze is the most popular air freshener brand in the US.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

$5See Safer Alternatives in Cleaning

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Critical Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Conventional cleaning products contain synthetic chemicals including quaternary ammonium compounds, synthetic fragrances (phthalates), chlorine bleach, and 2-butoxyethanol. These are absorbed through skin, inhaled as aerosols, and ingested as residues on cleaned surfaces.

Synthetic Plastic Content

20%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Febreze air freshener is sprayed directly into the air that is breathed — synthetic fragrance chemicals (hiding phthalates) are inhaled and absorbed through the lungs, one of the most efficient routes of chemical absorption. Opening windows is a safer alternative.

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Contains:Plastic aerosol can

phthalates

Source

Synthetic fragrance in Febreze air freshener

Health Risk

Endocrine disruption from inhalation

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone in homes where air fresheners are used

Peer-Reviewed Sources

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.