Axe Review, Is Axe Non-Toxic?
Axe averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 Axe products graded as of October 2026, and all 12 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Axe grades Excellent on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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Does Axe have PFAS, by category
Which Axe products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- propylene glycol, talc, fragrance blend, aluminum compounds
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers, AXE does not disclose the full fragrance blend composition (standard…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Propellant (hydrocarbon), aluminum canister, cosmetic powder/fragrance
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Axe deodorants are heavily fragranced; specific fragrance components are…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous gel with surfactants, fragrance, preservatives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Body wash fragrances typically contain multiple undisclosed fragrance…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid body wash in pump dispenser
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Apollo variant contains undisclosed fragrance blend; no ingredient list specifies…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, cleansing agents, fragrance, preservatives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and irritants (synthetic fragrance compounds). Axe Black lists 'fragrance' as a single…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, surfactants, glycerin, fragrance
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Axe Excite contains fragrance compounds listed generically as…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- alcohol, fragrance compounds, propellant (butane/isobutane)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Axe body sprays are known anecdotally for strong synthetic fragrance…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- talc/starch base, wax, fragrance, aluminum compounds
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergen / contact dermatitis. Axe uses undisclosed fragrance blends; synthetic fragrance…
- Wax/paraffin stick deodorant with fragrance
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and contact sensitizers. Axe does not disclose specific fragrance components on packaging…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Hydrocarbon wax/stearate stick base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Axe Apollo contains undisclosed fragrance compounds typical of the…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- stearic acid, cyclopentasiloxane, talc, fragrance blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Talc contamination (asbestos risk). Talc ore deposits can contain asbestos. Regulated deodorants in major…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Deodorant stick (wax/stearate base, fragrance)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed composition). Axe does not disclose individual fragrance components on…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- mineral-based powder blend (arrowroot, magnesium hydroxide, mica)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Skin irritation from magnesium hydroxide alkalinity
- cosmetic formulations, primary ingredients listed
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Fragrance allergens (natural essential oils)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- natural mineral powders, plant-based actives, beeswax
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Beeswax purity and contamination
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Saponified plant oils, peppermint essential oil
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (peppermint essential oil)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous surfactant solution, no known PFAS-targeted additives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, glycerin, cleansing agents, botanical extracts
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (synthetic contaminant in surfactants)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Axe and PFAS, common questions
- Does Axe have PFAS?
- Axe averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 Axe products graded as of October 2026, and all 12 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Axe non-toxic?
- AXE Antiperspirant Deodorant Dark Temptation Scent is the highest-graded Axe product we have scored, at 75/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Axe products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Axe products we have scored are AXE Antiperspirant Deodorant Dark Temptation Scent, Axe Antiperspirant Deodorant for Men, Axe Apollo Body Wash. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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