Does Neutrogena shampoo have PFAS?
Neutrogena shampoo averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Neutrogena shampoo products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 34 other shampoo brands graded alongside it.
Neutrogena 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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What Neutrogena says and does about PFAS
Neither Neutrogena nor its parent company Kenvue publishes a PFAS policy that we could find, and Kenvue’s commitments page on healthy products does not mention PFAS. We found no independent PFAS test results for the Neutrogena shampoos, moisturizers, sunscreens or primers we grade. California has banned the sale of cosmetics with intentionally added PFAS since January 2025.
- Brand statementKenvue’s healthy products commitments page, which covers Neutrogena, does not mention PFAS. Kenvue ↗
- Regulatory filingCalifornia has banned cosmetics with intentionally added PFAS since January 1, 2025. California Legislature ↗
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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- aqueous shampoo base (water, surfactants, conditioning agents)
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Shampoos in this category typically contain fragrance blends that can…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous liquid shampoo (salicylic acid, conditioning agents)
- Salicylic acid skin irritation and sensitization. Salicylic acid is a known irritant at higher concentrations…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous shampoo formulation with surfactants and conditioning agents
- 1,4-dioxane (contaminant in surfactants). Aqueous shampoos with ethoxylated surfactants may contain trace…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous shampoo base with salicylic acid and sulfur actives
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Fragrance compounds in shampoos can trigger allergic contact dermatitis…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous shampoo base with salicylic acid and sulfur
- Salicylic acid skin irritation (concentration-dependent). At typical shampoo concentrations (1.5-2%)…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous shampoo base (surfactants, salicylic acid, conditioning agents)
- Salicylic acid irritation (localized scalp sensitivity). Salicylic acid at anti-dandruff strengths…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous shampoo base with surfactants
- Fragrance allergens and sensitization. The product contains fragrance (listed generically on label). Specific…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous shampoo (water, surfactants, polymers)
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The same question, asked of the other shampoo brands
Best average grade first. Neutrogena averages 75.
See every Neutrogena product we grade on the Neutrogena brand page, or the full shampoo ranking.