Does Barbasol shaving cream have PFAS?
Barbasol shaving cream averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Barbasol shaving cream products graded as of November 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 5 other shaving cream brands graded alongside it.
Barbasol shaving cream averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 6 of the 6 we graded are worth buying. That is above 40% of the shaving cream 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.
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What Barbasol says and does about PFAS
We found no public statement from Barbasol about PFAS. Its FAQ says its products are paraben-free, phthalate-free and gluten-free, and does not mention PFAS or fluorinated ingredients. We found no independent PFAS test naming Barbasol shaving cream.
- Brand statementBarbasol’s FAQ says all its products are paraben-free and phthalate-free, and does not mention PFAS. Barbasol ↗
Sources checked September 14, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
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- soap base, water, propellant (isobutane/propane)
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based aerosol shaving cream, soap/emulsifier base
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Sensitive Skin Thick & Rich Shaving Cream for Men, 2 OZ (Travel Size - TSA Approved)
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based shaving cream with aloe and emollients
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See every Barbasol product we grade on the Barbasol brand page, or the full shaving cream ranking.