Original Clean Body Wash

Name: Original Clean Body Wash
Brand: Irish Spring

PFR Grade

Poor — significant plastic content, use with caution

Contains synthetic fragrance (phthalates), sodium lauryl sulfate, and synthetic dyes. Irish Spring is one of the most popular body wash brands in the US.

PFR Caution

Original clean body wash. Irish Spring is one of the most popular body wash brands 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

$6See Safer Alternatives in Personal Care

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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High Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Personal care products are applied directly to skin for hours or days. The FDA does not require pre-market safety testing for cosmetic ingredients. Many conventional products contain synthetic fragrance (hiding phthalates), parabens, formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, and 1,4-dioxane.

Synthetic Plastic Content

30%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Irish Spring contains synthetic fragrance (hiding phthalates), sodium lauryl sulfate, and synthetic dyes. Applied to the entire body daily, synthetic fragrance chemicals are absorbed through skin into the bloodstream.

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 bottle

phthalates

Source

Synthetic fragrance in Irish Spring body wash

Health Risk

Endocrine disruption from daily skin application

Who Is Most At RiskAdults using conventional body wash daily

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.