Does Redken conditioner have PFAS?
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.
We graded 8 Redken conditioner products, averaging Good (74/100). 7 of them grade Good or better. Against the other 14 conditioner brands we grade, where the middle brand sits at 75/100, Redken is worse than typical.
Redken conditioner worth buying Good or better, safest first
Redken
All Soft Conditioner
Water-based conditioner with standard emollients and conditioning agents
1,4-dioxane contamination
Water-based cosmetics formulated with ethoxylated ingredients (common in conditioning…
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Redken All Soft contains fragrance (parfum) listed as a single ingredient; specific…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Some mainstream conditioners use preservative systems that release low levels of…
Scalp and eye irritation from conditioning agents
Cationic conditioning polymers (quaternium compounds common in this category) can…
Low-Medium risk. Rinse-off conditioners don't typically need PFAS coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Redken
Extreme Conditioner
water-based conditioning emulsion, typical hair conditioner formula
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Redken Extreme Conditioner lists 'fragrance' as an ingredient but does not disclose…
1,4-dioxane contamination (trace impurity)
Ethoxylated ingredients (common in conditioners as emulsifiers or thickeners) may contain…
Silicone buildup with prolonged use
Redken Extreme Conditioner likely contains silicones (common in this product line) that…
Low-Medium risk. Standard conditioner with no known PFAS features.
⚠Risky category by default
Redken
Acidic Grow Full System Densifying Conditioner
aqueous conditioning emulsion with polymers and silicones
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Redken Acidic Grow contains fragrance as listed ingredient; no specific allergen…
1,4-dioxane contamination (residual from synthesis)
Surfactants and emulsifiers used in conditioners can carry trace 1,4-dioxane as…
Low-Medium risk. Rinse-off formula with no known PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Redken
Acidic Bonding Concentrate Bonding Conditioner
aqueous conditioning emulsion (surfactants, polymers, water-based)
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
Product contains fragrance (listed as 'Fragrance' on label, not broken down by specific…
1,4-dioxane (surfactant contaminant)
Water-based conditioning emulsions sometimes contain ethoxylated surfactants that may…
Silicone buildup or polymer film irritation
If this formula contains cyclopentasiloxane or linear silicones (common in conditioning…
Low-Medium risk. Rinse-off conditioner with no identified PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Redken
Extreme Length Conditioner
aqueous conditioning emulsion (water, silicones, cationic polymers, fragrance)
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Redken formulas contain proprietary fragrance blends; undisclosed fragrance components…
Silicone buildup on hair
Prolonged use of silicone-heavy conditioners can cause cumulative coating that dulls hair…
Low-Medium risk. Standard rinse-off conditioner without known PFAS use.
⚠Risky category by default
Redken
Volume Injection Conditioner
water-based conditioning polymers, emollients, surfactants
Fragrance allergens and irritants
Redken formulations typically contain fragrance blends (not specified as essential oils…
Silicone buildup and scalp irritation
Silicone-based conditioners can accumulate on hair and scalp over weeks of use…
Low-Medium risk. Standard rinse-off product with no known PFAS drivers.
⚠Risky category by default
Redken
Conditioner Frizz Dismiss Redken
Aqueous conditioning emulsion (water, oils, silicones, polymers)
Fragrance allergens
Redken Frizz Dismiss contains added fragrance (listed generically on labels); common…
Silicone accumulation or scalp buildup
Repeated use of silicone-based conditioners can lead to gradual buildup on hair and scalp…
Contamination during storage or use
Water-based emulsions can support bacterial or mold growth if container is left open…
Low-Medium risk. Rinse-off conditioner with no identified PFAS signals.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Redken
Acidic Bonding Concentrate
aqueous hair treatment concentrate (polymers, conditioning agents)
Fragrance allergens (undisclosed individual components)
Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate contains fragrance as a formulation ingredient, but…
Polymer film buildup and scalp occlusion over time
Bond-repair conditioners rely on film-forming polymers that can accumulate with repeated…
Low-Medium risk. Hair cosmetics don't typically require PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Better conditioner from other brands
Graded higher than the Redken average of 74.
Pantene
Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Conditioner
aqueous conditioning cream; typical surfactants, silicones, emollients
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
Silicone buildup (cosmetic, not toxicological)
Limited concern
Lower concern. Standard rinse-off conditioner with no known PFAS triggers, though no public PFAS commitment.
⚠Risky category by default
Pantene
Pro-V Classic Clean Conditioner
aqueous conditioner formulation (surfactants, silicones, humectants, polymers)
1,4-dioxane contamination
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens and sensitivizers
Limited concern
Lower-concern personal care product.
⚠Risky category by default
Pantene
Pro-V Repair & Protect Conditioner
aqueous conditioning base (surfactants, humectants, emulsifiers)
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
Microplastic or synthetic polymer buildup
Limited concern
Lower concern. Standard rinse-off conditioner with no known PFAS risk factors.
⚠Risky category by default
See every Redken product we grade on the Redken brand page, or the full conditioner ranking.