Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo vs Scalp Revival Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
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)
Briogeo
Scalp Revival Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFormaldehyde releasers or preservative allergens
PossibleFragrance allergens (undisclosed constituents)
PossibleSkin sensitization from exfoliant particle size or abrasiveness
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Surfactant irritation (skin/eye contact), Fragrance allergens and Microbial contamination (post-purchase) on the Aveeno and not on the Briogeo.
- We flag Formaldehyde releasers or preservative allergens, Fragrance allergens (undisclosed constituents) and Skin sensitization from exfoliant particle size or abrasiveness on the Briogeo and not on the Aveeno.
- The Aveeno is aqueous liquid shampoo (typical surfactants, conditioning agents, water) where the Briogeo is Water, surfactants, glycerin, natural exfoliants (micro beads/salt), botanicals, 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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