Does Verb shampoo have PFAS?
Verb shampoo averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Verb shampoo products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 34 other shampoo brands graded alongside it.
Verb 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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- aqueous shampoo base (water, surfactants, conditioning agents)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous surfactants, conditioning agents, water (typical shampoo base)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (surfactant byproduct). Ethoxylated surfactants in shampoos may contain trace 1,4-dioxane as a…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous shampoo solution; standard cosmetic preservatives and surfactants
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (preservative contaminant). Liquid shampoos sometimes contain trace 1,4-dioxane as a byproduct of…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based peptide shampoo (surfactants, peptides, humectants)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (surfactant contaminant). Water-based shampoos may contain trace 1,4-dioxane as an unintended…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based aqueous solution with surfactants, polymers, glycerin
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (secondary contaminant from surfactant synthesis). Some anionic surfactants used in shampoos can…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous shampoo formulation (surfactants, humectants, polymers)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (surfactant contaminant). Rinse-off shampoos are commonly checked for 1,4-dioxane residue from…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based shampoo formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components). Like most shampoos, VERB formulations include fragrance…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous shampoo base, surfactants, polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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The same question, asked of the other shampoo brands
Best average grade first. Verb averages 75.
See every Verb product we grade on the Verb brand page, or the full shampoo ranking.