Silicone Shampoo, ranked by PFAS safety
All 13 platinum and food-grade silicone in our shampoo database, graded Bad to Excellent and ranked safest first. 13 earn a buy-worthy grade.
Head & Shoulders
Anti-Dandruff Classic Clean Shampoo with Vitamin E
aqueous shampoo base with surfactants, silicones, and Vitamin E
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
1,4-dioxane (process contaminant)
Limited concern
Scalp irritation from zinc pyrithione
Moderate concern
Lower PFAS concern for rinse-off cosmetic; brand silent on PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Pantene
Pro-V Radiant Color Shine Shampoo
Aqueous shampoo base with surfactants, silicones, and conditioning agents
1,4-dioxane (residual from manufacturing)
Limited concern
Fragrance allergen complexity
Moderate concern
Silicone accumulation on hair and scalp
Limited concern
Eye irritation from surfactants
High concern
Lower concern; conventional shampoo with no known PFAS drivers, but no brand commitment.
⚠Risky category by default
Dove
Intensive Repair Shampoo
aqueous shampoo base with silicones and polymers
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
Scalp sensitization from polymer buildup
Limited concern
Lower concern; liquid shampoo has minimal PFAS risk, but Dove makes no public disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
Moroccanoil
Scalp Balancing Shampoo
aqueous shampoo base with argan oil, silicones, and surfactants
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
Argan oil oxidation or rancidity
Limited concern
Lower concern, typical liquid shampoo with no PFAS-prone features, but no brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Bumble and bumble
Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Shampoo
aqueous shampoo with silicones and botanical oils
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
1,4-dioxane (manufacturing contaminant)
Limited concern
Silicone buildup with long-term use
Moderate concern
Low-medium concern; standard shampoo lacks water-repellent treatment triggers for PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Kerastase
Kérastase Genesis Bain Hydra-Fortifiant Shampoo
aqueous shampoo base, silicones, botanical extracts
Fragrance allergens (undisclosed composition)
Limited concern
Silicone buildup on scalp
Limited concern
Eye or mucous-membrane irritation
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern for standard shampoo, but brand lacks transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Kerastase
Chroma Absolu Bain Riche Chroma Respect Shampoo
aqueous shampoo base; polymers, silicones, and conditioning agents typical of luxury haircare
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Limited concern
Silicone and polymer buildup on hair
Limited concern
Heavy metals
Limited concern
Lower concern for liquid shampoo with no known PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Ouai
Fine Hair Shampoo
aqueous shampoo base with silicones and conditioning agents
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Limited concern
1,4-dioxane contamination
Limited concern
Silicone accumulation on scalp
Moderate concern
Lower concern for typical use, though ingredient opacity warrants caution.
⚠Risky category by default
Credo Beauty
2 in 1 Shampoo & Conditioner
aqueous shampoo/conditioner base (typical surfactants, humectants, silicones)
Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
Limited concern
1,4-dioxane (preservative contamination)
Limited concern
Silicone accumulation (cosmetic concern, not acute toxicity)
Moderate concern
Lower concern; liquid cosmetics rarely need PFAS, but brand silence limits certainty.
⚠Risky category by default
Redken
Frizz Dismiss Shampoo
Water-based shampoo with silicones and conditioning agents
1,4-dioxane (contaminant in ethoxylated surfactants)
Limited concern
Preservative sensitization (methylchloroisothiazolinone and related)
Moderate concern
Silicone accumulation on hair
Limited concern
Fragrance allergen undisclosure
Limited concern
Lower concern for PFAS with no known water-repellent or nonstick treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
Redken
Color Extend Magnetics Shampoo
aqueous shampoo base with silicones, polymers, surfactants
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
Limited concern
Silicone and polymer buildup on hair
Limited concern
1,4-dioxane contamination from surfactant manufacturing
Limited concern
Lower concern for a rinse-off cosmetic with no known PFAS markers.
⚠Risky category by default
Biolage
Hydrasource Shampoo
aqueous surfactant blend, silicones, botanical extracts
1,4-dioxane (contamination in surfactant supply chain)
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Limited concern
Surfactant-induced scalp irritation
Limited concern
Lower concern profile; typical rinse-off shampoo with no known PFAS-prone ingredients.
⚠Risky category by default
Biolage
Matrix Ultra Hydrasource Shampoo
aqueous shampoo with silicones, polymers, surfactants
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
Parabens
Limited concern
Lower concern; liquid personal care with no known PFAS triggers, no third-party verification.
⚠Risky category by default
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