Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo vs Soothing Scalp Treatment Travel Duo: 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
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 63/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
aqueous liquid shampoo (typical surfactants, conditioning agents, water)
Confidence
82%
PossibleSurfactant irritation (skin/eye contact)
PossibleFragrance allergens
PossibleMicrobial contamination (post-purchase)
Soothing Scalp Treatment Travel Duo
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 63/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Cosmetic liquid/cream formulation in travel bottles
Confidence
72%
PossibleFormaldehyde releasers (preservatives)
PossibleFragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
Possible1,4-dioxane (solvent contaminant)
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 .
- We flag Formaldehyde releasers (preservatives), Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components) and 1,4-dioxane (solvent contaminant) on the and not on the Aveeno.
- The Aveeno is aqueous liquid shampoo (typical surfactants, conditioning agents, water) where the is Cosmetic liquid/cream formulation in travel bottles, 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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