Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo vs Plant-Powered Shampoo Puracy Citrus & Mint / Refill (Pack of 2): which is safer?
Plant-Powered Shampoo Puracy Citrus & Mint / Refill (Pack of 2) is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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)
Our pick
Puracy
Plant-Powered Shampoo Puracy Citrus & Mint / Refill (Pack of 2)
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFragrance allergens (citrus oil, mint extract)
PossibleContainer leachables (BPA, BPS) from plastic packaging
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 Puracy.
- We flag Fragrance allergens (citrus oil, mint extract) and Container leachables (BPA, BPS) from plastic packaging on the Puracy and not on the Aveeno.
- The Aveeno is aqueous liquid shampoo (typical surfactants, conditioning agents, water) where the Puracy is water-based plant-derived liquid shampoo concentrate, 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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