75Excellent

The Art of Shaving Review, Is The Art of Shaving Non-Toxic?

Across 2 graded products, The Art of Shaving averages Excellent (75/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 2 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

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.

Worth buying from The Art of Shaving Good or better, best-graded first

The Art of Shaving Shaving Cream

The Art of Shaving

Shaving Cream

Water-based cream emulsion (soap, glycerin, water)

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade63Good
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Fragrance allergens and sensitizers

The Art of Shaving products typically contain fragrance compounds; undisclosed fragrance…

70
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Skin irritation from soap or emulsifier residue

Soap-based formulas can leave mild residue or cause dryness if not rinsed thoroughly…

70
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Microbial growth if packaging compromised

Water-based creams are susceptible to bacterial or mold colonization if the container is…

70

Low-medium risk; traditional shaving cream with minimal forever-chemical risk.

Starting grade for this product type

Lavender Shaving Cream

The Art of Shaving

Lavender Shaving Cream

soap/glycerin emulsion, cream base

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade63Good
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Fragrance allergens (lavender)

Lavender essential oil and its components (linalool, limonene) are documented contact…

70
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Skin irritation from emulsion instability

If the glycerin-soap emulsion breaks down over time or with heat exposure, the separated…

70
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Undisclosed preservative residues

The Art of Shaving does not publish a full ingredient list for this product on its main…

70

Low-medium risk; traditional shaving cream formulation unlikely to require PFAS.

Starting grade for this product type

The Art of Shaving and PFAS, common questions

Does The Art of Shaving have PFAS?
We graded 2 The Art of Shaving products, averaging Excellent (75/100). 2 grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
Is The Art of Shaving non-toxic?
The Art of Shaving Shaving Cream is the highest-graded The Art of Shaving 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 The Art of Shaving products are lower concern for PFAS?
The highest-graded The Art of Shaving products we have scored are The Art of Shaving Shaving Cream, Lavender Shaving Cream. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.

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