Does Kin+Kind shampoo have PFAS?
Kin+Kind shampoo averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Kin+Kind shampoo products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 35 other shampoo brands graded alongside it.
Kin+Kind 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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- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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Kin+Kind shampoo worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Water-based shampoo concentrate; no known PFAS-bearing ingredients listed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Water-based shampoo concentrates typically require preservatives to prevent bacterial…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous shampoo base with botanical actives (lemongrass)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Parabens. Aqueous shampoo formulations require preservatives to prevent microbial growth. Specific…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based liquid shampoo with charcoal
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (surfactant byproduct). Water-based shampoos may contain trace 1,4-dioxane as a byproduct of…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous shampoo base (surfactants, water, plant extracts)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and essential oils in botanical blends. Plant-extract shampoos can trigger contact…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous shampoo base (surfactants, water, glycerin)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and botanical extracts. Shampoos marketed with botanical ingredients (oat extract, aloe…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous liquid shampoo base; no reported Teflon-family coating or water-repellent coating treatments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Preservative system efficacy and microbial risk. Organic shampoos typically rely on gentler, plant-derived…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid shampoo/conditioner formula
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Preservative allergens and irritants. Water-based formulas require preservatives (commonly phenoxyethanol…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous liquid shampoo formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Preservative-related skin irritation. Liquid shampoos require preservatives to prevent bacterial/fungal…
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The same question, asked of the other shampoo brands
Best average grade first. Kin+Kind averages 75.
See every Kin+Kind product we grade on the Kin+Kind brand page, or the full shampoo ranking.