The Best Non-Toxic Shaving Cream of 2026

We scored 15 shaving cream products for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them best-graded first. The top pick is Gillette Foamy Regular Shaving Cream at 75/100. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.

How to read these scores. PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Each grade is a model-based assessment built from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, brand disclosures, recalls and third-party lab results where they exist. Read the full rubric to see exactly what adds and removes points.
0% of the 15 shaving cream products we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
PFAS Authority, September 2026. Free to cite with a link. See the full dataset.

The best-scoring shaving cream for PFAS risk

  1. 1
    Gillette Foamy Regular Shaving Cream

    Gillette Foamy

    Regular Shaving Cream

    Water-based aerosol foam; soap, water, propellant

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade63Good
    ⚠️

    Fragrance allergens

    Limited concern

    70
    💨

    Aerosol propellant inhalation

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Soap and surfactant irritation

    Limited concern

    70

    Low-medium risk; simple foam formula with no known triggers.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  2. 2
    Gillette Foam Regular Shave Foam 2 oz.

    Gillette Foamy

    Gillette Foam Regular Shave Foam 2 oz.

    Hydrocarbon propellants, water, soap, humectants

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade63Good
    💨

    Hydrocarbon propellant inhalation

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Skin sensitization from soap/surfactants

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Fragrance allergens or sensitizers

    Limited concern

    70

    Low-medium risk; typical foam shave formulation with no known PFAS drivers.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  3. 3
    Gillette Foam Classic Shave Foam for Men

    Gillette Foamy

    Gillette Foam Classic Shave Foam for Men

    Hydrocarbon propellant foam, water-based surfactants

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade67Good
    ⚠️

    Fragrance allergens and sensitizers

    Limited concern

    70
    💨

    Hydrocarbon propellant inhalation

    Limited concern

    70

    Low-medium risk; standard foam formulation without known water-repellent triggers.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  4. 4
    The Art of Shaving Shaving Cream

    The Art of Shaving

    Shaving Cream

    Water-based cream emulsion (soap, glycerin, water)

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade63Good
    ⚠️

    Fragrance allergens and sensitizers

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Skin irritation from soap or emulsifier residue

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Microbial growth if packaging compromised

    Limited concern

    70

    Low-medium risk; traditional shaving cream with minimal forever-chemical risk.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  5. 5
    Shaving Cream

    Shaving Cream

    soap base, water, glycerin, essential oils

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade67Good
    ⚠️

    Fragrance allergens (essential oils)

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Skin irritation from high soap concentration

    Limited concern

    70

    Low-medium risk; typical shaving cream with no known water-repellent coating additives.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  6. 6
    Lavender Shaving Cream

    The Art of Shaving

    Lavender Shaving Cream

    soap/glycerin emulsion, cream base

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade63Good
    ⚠️

    Fragrance allergens (lavender)

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Skin irritation from emulsion instability

    Limited concern

    70
    🏷️

    Undisclosed preservative residues

    Limited concern

    70

    Low-medium risk; traditional shaving cream formulation unlikely to require PFAS.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  7. 7
    Eos Shea Better Dry Skin Shaving Cream

    EOS Shaving Cream

    Eos Shea Better Dry Skin Shaving Cream

    water-based shaving cream with shea butter

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade63Good
    ⚠️

    Fragrance allergens and skin irritation

    Limited concern

    70
    🏭

    1,4-dioxane (manufacturing byproduct in ethoxylated surfactants)

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Bacterial or fungal growth if container is damaged or contaminated

    Limited concern

    70

    Low-medium risk; typical leave-on cosmetic with no known PFAS triggers.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy
  8. 8
    Barbasol Thick Rich Shaving Cream

    Barbasol

    Thick Rich Shaving Cream

    soap base, water, propellant (isobutane/propane)

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade63Good
    ⚠️

    Fragrance allergens and sensitization

    Limited concern

    70
    💨

    Propellant inhalation risk

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Skin irritation from preservatives

    Limited concern

    70

    Low-medium risk; standard aerosol shaving cream with no known fluorinated additives.

    ⚠Starting grade for this product type

    Why this gradeBuy

Every shaving cream that passes, side by side

Sorted by score. A higher score means lower PFAS risk. Scored against 3 hazards that apply to this category.

#Shaving CreamScoreRatingMade of
1Gillette Foamy Regular Shaving Cream75ExcellentWater-based aerosol foam; soap, water, propellant
2Gillette Foamy Gillette Foam Regular Shave Foam 2 oz.75ExcellentHydrocarbon propellants, water, soap, humectants
3Gillette Foamy Gillette Foam Classic Shave Foam for Men75ExcellentHydrocarbon propellant foam, water-based surfactants
4The Art of Shaving Shaving Cream75ExcellentWater-based cream emulsion (soap, glycerin, water)
5Shaving Cream75Excellentsoap base, water, glycerin, essential oils
6The Art of Shaving Lavender Shaving Cream75Excellentsoap/glycerin emulsion, cream base
7EOS Shaving Cream Eos Shea Better Dry Skin Shaving Cream75Excellentwater-based shaving cream with shea butter
8Barbasol Thick Rich Shaving Cream75Excellentsoap base, water, propellant (isobutane/propane)

The shaving cream we would skip

Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.

Gillette Foamy Regular Shaving Cream

Gillette Foamy

Regular Shaving Cream

Water-based aerosol foam; soap, water, propellant

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade63Good
⚠️

Fragrance allergens

Limited concern

70
💨

Aerosol propellant inhalation

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Soap and surfactant irritation

Limited concern

70

Low-medium risk; simple foam formula with no known triggers.

⚠Starting grade for this product type

Why this gradeBuy
Gillette Foam Regular Shave Foam 2 oz.

Gillette Foamy

Gillette Foam Regular Shave Foam 2 oz.

Hydrocarbon propellants, water, soap, humectants

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade63Good
💨

Hydrocarbon propellant inhalation

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Skin sensitization from soap/surfactants

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Fragrance allergens or sensitizers

Limited concern

70

Low-medium risk; typical foam shave formulation with no known PFAS drivers.

⚠Starting grade for this product type

Why this gradeBuy
Gillette Foam Classic Shave Foam for Men

Gillette Foamy

Gillette Foam Classic Shave Foam for Men

Hydrocarbon propellant foam, water-based surfactants

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade67Good
⚠️

Fragrance allergens and sensitizers

Limited concern

70
💨

Hydrocarbon propellant inhalation

Limited concern

70

Low-medium risk; standard foam formulation without known water-repellent triggers.

⚠Starting grade for this product type

Why this gradeBuy

What we check on shaving cream

  • Endocrine disruptors. Chemicals that interfere with the body’s hormone system. NIEHS
  • Parabens. Cosmetic preservatives studied for weak hormone activity. FDA
  • Phthalates. Plastic softeners studied for endocrine effects. ATSDR

Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.

The shaving cream brands that will not say

6 of the brands here publish nothing about PFAS at all. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is why none of them score well on disclosure.

, Barbasol, EOS, EOS Shaving Cream, Gillette Foamy, The Art of Shaving.

Common questions about PFAS in shaving cream

Is shaving cream PFAS free?

Mostly not. Of the 15 shaving cream we have scored, 0% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 15 that pass. The highest scoring is Gillette Foamy Regular Shaving Cream at 75 out of 100. The lowest is Gillette Foamy Regular Shaving Cream at 75.

Which shaving cream grades best for PFAS?

Gillette Foamy Regular Shaving Cream, at 75 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. It is water-based aerosol foam; soap, water, propellant. The runner up is Gillette Foamy Gillette Foam Regular Shave Foam 2 oz. at 75.

Which shaving cream should I avoid?

The three lowest scoring we hold are Gillette Foamy Regular Shaving Cream at 75, Gillette Foamy Gillette Foam Regular Shave Foam 2 oz. at 75, Gillette Foamy Gillette Foam Classic Shave Foam for Men at 75. The problem with the first is that the main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.

How can you tell if shaving cream contain PFAS?

In this category we check for endocrine disruptors, parabens, phthalates. Chemicals that interfere with the body’s hormone system. Language like stain resistant, water repellent or easy release usually means fluorinated chemistry even when PFAS is never printed on the box.

Which shaving cream brands will not say whether they use PFAS?

6 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including , Barbasol, EOS, EOS Shaving Cream, Gillette Foamy, The Art of Shaving. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.

Do you lab test shaving cream?

No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.

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