Kiehls Review, Is Kiehls Non-Toxic?
Kiehls averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Kiehls products graded as of October 2026, and all 4 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Kiehls 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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Does Kiehls have PFAS, by category
Which Kiehls products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- water, glycerin, surfactants, fragrance
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and contact sensitization. Fragrance is a documented irritant in rinse-off cosmetics and…
- Water, glycerin, surfactants, botanical extracts
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Kiehls Body Wash contains fragrance and botanical extracts listed in…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, glycerin, surfactants, fragrance
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Kiehl's body wash contains 'fragrance' as a labeled ingredient. Fragrance compounds can…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, glycerin, plant-derived cleansers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (manufacturing byproduct in ethoxylated surfactants). Plant-derived cleansers are less likely to…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
What to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Kiehls sells
- 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.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (synthetic contaminant in surfactants)
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Kiehls and PFAS, common questions
- Does Kiehls have PFAS?
- Kiehls averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Kiehls products graded as of October 2026, and all 4 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Kiehls non-toxic?
- Kiehl's Body Washes & Shower Gels for sale is the highest-graded Kiehls 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 Kiehls products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Kiehls products we have scored are Kiehl's Body Washes & Shower Gels for sale, Amazon.com: Kiehls Body Wash, Kiehl's Body Wash in Bath & Body. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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