Non-Toxic Shaving Cream, 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.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- 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
- 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.
All 18 shaving cream products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of November 2026. The highest graded is Harry's Foaming Shave Gel with Aloe at 85 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Is shaving cream safe?
18 of the 18 shaving cream 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 shaving cream here
- 1Harry's Foaming Shave Gel with Aloe 85 out of 100
- 2Harry's Post Shave Balm 85 out of 100
- 3Harry's Sensitive Skin Foaming Shave Gel 85 out of 100
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The best non-toxic shaving cream, ranked by grade
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Shaving Cream, ranked.
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Shaving Cream
Low-medium risk; typical shaving cream with no known water-repellent coating additives.
Gillette Foamy
Regular Shaving Cream
Low-medium risk; simple foam formula with no known triggers.
Harry's
Foaming Shave Gel with Aloe
Lower concern; foaming gel formulation typically avoids PFAS.
Which shaving cream is PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- water, stearic acid, potassium hydroxide, aloe extract
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, glycerin, emollients, fragrance
- 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 foaming gel with emulsifiers, glycerin, surfactants
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based aerosol foam; soap, water, propellant
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- soap base, water, propellant (hydrocarbon or isobutane)
- Hydrocarbon/Isobutane propellant inhalation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- soap base, water, propellant (isobutane/propane)
- Fragrance allergens and sensitization
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based cream emulsion (glycerin, stearic acid, cetyl alcohol)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and irritants
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrocarbon propellants, water, soap, humectants
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Hydrocarbon propellant inhalation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- soap/glycerin emulsion, cream base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (lavender)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based cream emulsion (soap, glycerin, water)
- 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 aerosol shaving cream, soap/emulsifier base
- Fragrance allergens and irritants
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Barbasol
Sensitive Skin Thick & Rich Shaving Cream for Men, 2 OZ (Travel Size - TSA Approved)
- Water-based shaving cream; aerosol propellant unknown
- Fragrance allergens
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based aerosol shaving cream with stearic acid, potassium hydroxide, glycerin, and fragrance
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based shaving cream with aloe and emollients
- Fragrance allergens
- Water-based cream emulsion
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based shaving cream with shea butter
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and skin irritation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrocarbon propellant foam, water-based surfactants
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Shaving Cream
- soap base, water, glycerin, essential oils
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (essential oils)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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