Olaplex Review, Is Olaplex Non-Toxic?
Olaplex averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Olaplex products graded as of October 2026, and all 6 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Olaplex 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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- aqueous shampoo solution with proprietary bond-building technology
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based conditioning polymers, silicones, plant-derived conditioning agents
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Olaplex and PFAS, common questions
- Does Olaplex have PFAS?
- Olaplex averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Olaplex products graded as of October 2026, and all 6 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Olaplex non-toxic?
- No.4 BOND MAINTENANCE SHAMPOO is the highest-graded Olaplex 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 Olaplex products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Olaplex products we have scored are No.4 BOND MAINTENANCE SHAMPOO, No 4 Olaplex Bond Maintenance Shampoo, No 5 Olaplex Bond Maintenance Conditioner. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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