Non-Toxic Conditioner, ranked by PFAS grade

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Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.

  • polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial growth in spent cartridges

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Avocado Vegan Mattress

Avocado

Vegan Mattress

100ExcellentPFAS grade
✓ MADE SAFE Certified✓ Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
  • organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
  • The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
  • Heavy metals

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

What we found
All 104 conditioner products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of October 2026. The highest graded is Avalon Organics Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner at 85 out of 100.

The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.

Is conditioner safe?

104 of the 104 conditioner products we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 0 do not. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.

Best graded conditioner here

  1. 1Avalon Organics Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner 85 out of 100
  2. 2Avalon Organics Rosemary Volumizing Conditioner 85 out of 100
  3. 3Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Moisturize + Repair Starter Set 75 out of 100

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Avoid75Excellent
Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate

Redken

Acidic Bonding Concentrate

75/100 safety

Low-Medium risk. Hair cosmetics don't typically require PFAS.

Better75Excellent
Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Moisturize + Repair Starter Set

Briogeo

Don't Despair, Repair! Moisturize + Repair Starter Set

75/100 safety

Low-medium risk; rinse-off hair set with no waterproofing or nonstick function.

Best pick85Excellent

Avalon Organics

Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner

85/100 safety

Lower concern conditioner; no known PFAS risks in formula.

Which conditioner is PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first

Avalon Organics

Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Water, conditioning agents, organic plant extracts
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Heavy metals

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Avalon Organics

Rosemary Volumizing Conditioner

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • water-based conditioner, typical surfactants and botanical extracts
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Heavy metals

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • water-based hair conditioner and shampoo (liquid cosmetics)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens (undisclosed compound identity)

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Water, shea butter, glycerin, emulsifiers (typical leave-in cream base)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Dove Coconut & Hydration Conditioner

Dove

Coconut & Hydration Conditioner

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Aqueous liquid conditioner (surfactants, oils, emollients)
  • Fragrance allergens (unspecified components)

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Dove Conditioner Daily Moisture

Dove

Conditioner Daily Moisture

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • water-based conditioner with surfactants, emollients, and preservatives
  • Preservative allergens and contact dermatitis

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Dove Conditioner for Dry Hair

Dove

Conditioner for Dry Hair

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous conditioner (water, silicones, emollients, polymers)
  • Fragrance allergens

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Dove Conditioner Intensive Repair

Dove

Conditioner Intensive Repair

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous conditioner base (surfactants, emollients, water)
  • Fragrance allergen sensitization

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • aqueous conditioner base; no coating or treatment function requiring PFAS
  • Fragrance allergens (undisclosed component mix)

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • water-based conditioner; aqueous polymers and botanical extracts
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens and sensitizers

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • water-based conditioner; coconut oil, shea butter, hibiscus extract
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens and sensitizers

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • coconut oil, shea butter, water-based conditioner
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • 1,4-dioxane (manufacturing impurity in emulsifiers)

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Conditioner

SheaMoisture

Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Conditioner

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • water-based conditioner with natural oils and botanical extracts
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Formaldehyde / VOCs

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Water-based hair conditioner (aqueous formulation, typical emollients/conditioning agents)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components)

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Aussie Miracle Moist Conditioner

Aussie

Miracle Moist Conditioner

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous hair conditioner; standard emulsifiers, thickeners, preservatives
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • 1,4-dioxane (solvent/preservative byproduct)

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Aussie Miracle Repair Conditioner with Aloe

Aussie

Miracle Repair Conditioner with Aloe

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Aqueous conditioning emulsion with aloe vera and silicones
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • water-based conditioner (botanical extracts, emollients, surfactants)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens and sensitizers

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Water-based conditioner; key actives are rice amino acids and shea butter
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Formaldehyde / VOCs

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Briogeo Density Conditioner

Briogeo

Density Conditioner

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • water-based conditioner (surfactants, humectants, emollients)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Aqueous conditioning cream/emulsion (water, botanical extracts, silicones, natural oils)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components)

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Conditioner

Bumble and bumble

Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Conditioner

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Silicone, mineral oil, plant oils, water-based conditioner
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Bumble and Bumble Seaweed Conditioner

Bumble and bumble

Seaweed Conditioner

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous conditioner with seaweed extract
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • 1,4-dioxane (contaminant from emulsifiers)

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Bumble and Bumble Super Rich Conditioner

Bumble and bumble

Super Rich Conditioner

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Water-based conditioner; emollients, proteins, silicones, preservatives
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Preservative contact sensitivity

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Cantu Avocado Hydrating Conditioner

Cantu

Avocado Hydrating Conditioner

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • water-based hair conditioner (cream emulsion)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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