Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner vs Rosemary Volumizing Conditioner: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

Avalon Organics

Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Good 73/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Water, conditioning agents, organic plant extracts

Confidence

72%

PossibleHeavy metals in plant-derived ingredients

PossibleFragrance allergen or undisclosed sensitizers

PossibleSilicone or plastic microparticle buildup on hair

Avalon Organics

Rosemary Volumizing Conditioner

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Good 73/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

water-based conditioner, typical surfactants and botanical extracts

Confidence

72%

PossibleHeavy metals in botanical extracts

PossibleFragrance allergens

PossibleMicrobial growth in opened container

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Heavy metals in plant-derived ingredients, Fragrance allergen or undisclosed sensitizers and Silicone or plastic microparticle buildup on hair on the Avalon Organics and not on the Avalon Organics.
  • We flag Heavy metals in botanical extracts, Fragrance allergens and Microbial growth in opened container on the Avalon Organics and not on the Avalon Organics.
  • The Avalon Organics is Water, conditioning agents, organic plant extracts where the Avalon Organics is water-based conditioner, typical surfactants and botanical extracts, 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.

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