Non-Toxic Shampoo, 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 185 shampoo products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of October 2026. The highest graded is Aveeno Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo at 75 out of 100.

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

Is shampoo safe?

185 of the 185 shampoo 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 shampoo here

  1. 1Aveeno Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo 75 out of 100
  2. 2Cantu Unisex Shea Butter Moisturizing Cream Shampoo 75 out of 100
  3. 3Roz Salt Scalp Scrub 75 out of 100

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Aveeno Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo

Aveeno

Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous liquid shampoo (typical surfactants, conditioning agents, water)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Surfactant irritation (skin/eye contact)

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

  • water-based shampoo/cream emulsion
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Formaldehyde / VOCs

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

Roz Salt Scalp Scrub

Roz

Salt Scalp Scrub

75ExcellentPFAS grade
✓ Credo Beauty certification
  • salt crystals, mineral-based scrub
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Mechanical irritation from particle size
Dove Daily Moisture Therapy Shampoo

Dove

Daily Moisture Therapy Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous shampoo base, surfactants, emollients
  • 1,4-Dioxane (potential contaminant in surfactant synthesis)

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

Function of Beauty Custom Wavy Hair Shampoo Base

Function of Beauty

Custom Wavy Hair Shampoo Base

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous surfactant shampoo base; no treated coating or water-repellent coating applied
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • 1,4-dioxane (surfactant contaminant)

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

Garnier Fructis Pure Moisture Hydrating Shampoo

Garnier Fructis

Pure Moisture Hydrating Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous shampoo formulation; no specialized coatings or treatments
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • 1,4-Dioxane (indirect contamination)

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

Kristin Ess Hair One Signature Shampoo

Kristin Ess

Hair One Signature Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous shampoo base (water, surfactants, conditioning agents)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens (undisclosed component list)

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

Neutrogena Hair Restore Strength + Purity Shampoo

Neutrogena

Hair Restore Strength + Purity Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous shampoo base (water, surfactants, conditioning agents)
  • Fragrance allergens and sensitizers

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

Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo

Neutrogena

T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous liquid shampoo (salicylic acid, conditioning agents)
  • Salicylic acid skin irritation and sensitization

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

  • aqueous shampoo; carrier oils (mafura, shea), surfactants, humectants
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens and sensitizers

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

  • aqueous liquid shampoo (water, cleansers, plant extracts)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Formaldehyde / VOCs

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

SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo

SheaMoisture

Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • water, coconut oil, hibiscus extract, mild surfactants (typical shampoo base)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens

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

Vanicream Shampoo

Vanicream

Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous surfactant base, mineral oil, glycerin
  • 1,4-Dioxane (solvent contaminant)
Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo

Aussie

Miracle Moist Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous shampoo base with surfactants
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • 1,4-dioxane

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

Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo and Conditioner

Aussie

Miracle Moist Shampoo and Conditioner

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous liquid cosmetic formulation
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components

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

Aussie Miracle Volume Shampoo

Aussie

Miracle Volume Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous shampoo base, surfactants, botanical extracts
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • 1,4-dioxane (manufacturing contaminant)

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

Aussie Total Miracle Shampoo

Aussie

Total Miracle Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous shampoo formula, standard cosmetic ingredients
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens

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

Aveeno Oat Milk Blend Shampoo

Aveeno

Oat Milk Blend Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous shampoo formulation with oat and milk derivatives
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components

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

Aveeno Skin Relief Soothing Shampoo

Aveeno

Skin Relief Soothing Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Water-based shampoo; aqueous surfactant formulation
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • 1,4-dioxane (solvent/contaminant)

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

Briogeo Scalp Revival Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo

Briogeo

Scalp Revival Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Water, surfactants, glycerin, natural exfoliants (micro beads/salt), botanicals
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Formaldehyde / VOCs

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

Bumble and Bumble Curl Moisturizing Shampoo

Bumble and bumble

Curl Moisturizing Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous shampoo base (surfactants, water, conditioning agents)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens

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

Bumble and Bumble Seaweed Shampoo

Bumble and bumble

Seaweed Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Water-based shampoo with seaweed extract
  • 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 Sunday Shampoo

Bumble and bumble

Sunday Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • aqueous liquid shampoo base (no PFAS-typical coating or treatment function)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens (undisclosed composition)

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

Cantu Avocado Hydrating Shampoo

Cantu

Avocado Hydrating Shampoo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Water-based shampoo (surfactants, botanical extracts, glycerin)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance and botanical extract sensitization

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

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