Dr. Bronner's

Verdict 75/100 (grade B, low risk) — 1 cert(s), 0 flagged ingredient(s), 0 enforcement event(s), 26 primary-source citation(s).

Is Dr. Bronner's non-toxic?

Dr. Bronner's scores 75/100 (Grade B, low risk) on the NonToxicChecker assessment. The brand holds Leaping Bunny certification and maintains a clean FDA and CPSC record with zero recalls on file, making it a safer choice in the personal care category. No flagged ingredients were detected in available formulations.

Certifications

• Leaping Bunny

Dr. Bronner's is an independent US-based personal care manufacturer with a clean regulatory standing. The brand has no active FDA warning letters, no CAERS complaints on record, and zero CPSC recalls documented. This enforcement history suggests consistent manufacturing and safety practices over time. However, the brand does not provide full ingredient disclosure on its website, which limits transparency for consumers seeking detailed INCI information before purchase. The company's Leaping Bunny certification—a third-party animal welfare standard—represents the primary green flag in the assessment. This certification requires ongoing audits and demonstrates commitment to cruelty-free practices. While Dr. Bronner's does not appear to hold additional certifications such as organic, non-GMO, or Clean Beauty seals, the absence of these does not indicate a safety concern; rather, it reflects the brand's chosen certification strategy. The clean regulatory record across FDA, CPSC, and legal databases supports the Grade B score and indicates low risk for consumers.

Flagged ingredients

No flagged ingredients surfaced by INCI parsing or the EWG Skin Deep database.

Primary sources

Every finding on this page cites a public record. Numbered references:

1. https://echo.epa.gov/facilities/facility-search/results?searchAll=Dr.+Bronner%27s
2. https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?format=Json&FirmName=Dr.+Bronner%27s
3. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls?search_api_fulltext=Dr.+Bronner%27s
4. https://www.saferproducts.gov/Search?query=Dr.+Bronner%27s
5. https://www.drbronner.com
6. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Action=Importpha&name=Dr.+Bronner%27s
7. https://oag.ca.gov/prop65/60-day-notice-search?field_company_defendant_info_value=Dr.+Bronner%27s
8. https://oag.ca.gov/prop65/60-day-notice-settlements-search?field_company_defendant_info_value=Dr.+Bronner%27s
9. https://www.courtlistener.com/?q=%22Dr.+Bronner's%22&type=r
10. https://www.courtlistener.com/)
11. https://www.courtlistener.com/faq/)
12. https://www.courtlistener.com/sign-in/?next=/?q%3D%2522Dr.%2BBronner%2527s%2522%26type%3Dr%26page=1)
13. https://www.courtlistener.com/?q=%22Dr.+Bronner%27s%22&type=r)
14. https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/)
15. https://www.courtlistener.com/c/)
16. https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/search/?query=Dr.+Bronner%27s&per_page=30
17. https://www.leapingbunny.org/search?keys=Dr.+Bronner%27s
18. https://www.ewg.org/ewgverified/search/?query=Dr.+Bronner%27s
19. https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/buying-guide/brand-shop-search?value=Dr.+Bronner%27s
20. https://www.global-standard.org/find-suppliers-shops-and-inputs/certified-suppliers-database?s=Dr.+Bronner%27s
21. https://organic.ams.usda.gov/integrity/Reports/OPPublicSearch.aspx
22. https://spot.ul.com/?q=Dr.+Bronner%27s
23. https://greenseal.org/certified-products?s=Dr.+Bronner%27s
24. https://www.c2ccertified.org/products/registry?search=Dr.+Bronner%27s
25. https://cleanlabelproject.org/all-certified-products/?s=Dr.+Bronner%27s
26. https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters?combine=Dr.+Bronner%27s

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