Does Cantu shampoo have PFAS?
Cantu shampoo averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Cantu shampoo products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 34 other shampoo brands graded alongside it.
Cantu shampoo averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 8 of the 8 we graded are worth buying. That is above 50% of the shampoo 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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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Cantu shampoo worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- water-based shampoo/cream emulsion
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Cream shampoos often require preservative systems to prevent microbial growth in the…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based shampoo (surfactants, botanical extracts, glycerin)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance and botanical extract sensitization. Shampoos with avocado oil and added fragrance compounds can…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based shampoo; shea butter, glycerin, surfactants
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Cantu Shea Butter Cleansing Cream contains fragrance, which is not fully disclosed as…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based shampoo liquid (aqueous cleansing formulation)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components). Like most mainstream shampoos, Cantu uses fragrance blends…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid shampoo, aqueous formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Shampoos marketed as fragrant botanical blends often contain undisclosed…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous shampoo; typical cosmetic surfactants and conditioning agents
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (contaminant in ethoxylated surfactants). Typical shampoos with polysorbate or PEG-derived…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous shampoo base, plant oils, polymers, emulsifiers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Cantu Moisturizing Cream Shampoo contains fragrance; specific fragrance chemicals are…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based cream shampoo formulation; packaging container
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-Dioxane (secondary contaminant). Sulfate-free shampoos may use alternative surfactants (e.g.…
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The same question, asked of the other shampoo brands
Best average grade first. Cantu averages 75.
See every Cantu product we grade on the Cantu brand page, or the full shampoo ranking.