Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo vs Itchy Dog Shampoo: which is safer?
Aveeno Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
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)
Kin+Kind
Itchy Dog Shampoo
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFragrance allergens and essential oils in botanical blends
PossibleMicrobial contamination or bacterial growth during storage
LikelySurfactant irritation to eyes or skin if not rinsed thoroughly
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 Kin+Kind.
- We flag Fragrance allergens and essential oils in botanical blends, Microbial contamination or bacterial growth during storage and Surfactant irritation to eyes or skin if not rinsed thoroughly on the Kin+Kind and not on the Aveeno.
- The Aveeno is aqueous liquid shampoo (typical surfactants, conditioning agents, water) where the Kin+Kind is aqueous shampoo base (surfactants, water, plant 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.
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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