Does Axe deodorant have PFAS?
Axe deodorant averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Axe deodorant products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 53 other deodorant brands graded alongside it.
Axe deodorant averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 8 of the 8 we graded are worth buying. That is above 49% of the deodorant brands we grade.
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.
You may also be interested in
Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.
- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Axe deodorant worth buying 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.
- 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.
Find an alternative on Amazon
- 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.
Find an alternative on Amazon
- 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.
Find an alternative on Amazon
- 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.
Find an alternative on AmazonBetter deodorant from other brands
Graded higher than the Axe average of 75.
- 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.
The same question, asked of the other deodorant brands
Best average grade first. Axe averages 75.
See every Axe product we grade on the Axe brand page, or the full deodorant ranking.