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Plastic-Free Rating
Personal Care
Mainstream Brand
Personal Care·Dr. Bronner's

Pure-Castile Liquid Soap (Peppermint)

B
PFR Grade
Good — mostly plastic-free with minor concerns
Made with organic and fair trade ingredients, and uses 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles, with refill options available to further reduce plastic waste.
PFR Recommended

A versatile, concentrated liquid soap made with organic and fair trade ingredients, known for its effectiveness and various uses, packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles.

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
8
Packaging
7
Transparency
7
Durability
8

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

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Low Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Made with organic and fair trade ingredients, and uses 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles, with refill options available to further reduce plastic waste.

Synthetic Plastic Content
100%
synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Dr. Bronner's's Pure-Castile Liquid Soap (Peppermint) is made from Organic Saponified Oils (Coconut, Palm Kernel, Olive, Hemp, Jojoba), Water, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Citric Acid, Tocopherol (Vitamin E). Certifications: Organic, Fair Trade, Vegan.

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:PET (100% PCR)
1

Various plastic chemicals

Source

Dr. Bronner's Pure-Castile Liquid Soap (Peppermint)

Health Risk

Essential oils can be irritating for some sensitive individuals.

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone

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.

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