Super Leaves Volume & Shine Shampoo vs Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Attitude
Super Leaves Volume & Shine Shampoo
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
Possible1,4-dioxane (synthetic byproduct in ethoxylated surfactants)
PossibleHeavy metal contamination in plant-derived ingredients
Aveeno
Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleSurfactant irritation (skin/eye contact)
PossibleFragrance allergens
PossibleMicrobial contamination (post-purchase)
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components), 1,4-dioxane (synthetic byproduct in ethoxylated surfactants) and Heavy metal contamination in plant-derived ingredients on the Attitude and not on the Aveeno.
- We flag Surfactant irritation (skin/eye contact), Fragrance allergens and Microbial contamination (post-purchase) on the Aveeno and not on the Attitude.
- The Attitude is water and plant-derived surfactants, detergents, fragrance where the Aveeno is aqueous liquid shampoo (typical surfactants, conditioning agents, water), which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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