Non-Toxic Hair Styling Products, ranked by PFAS grade
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- 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.
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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.
14 of the 15 hair styling products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 93.3% of the category, as of October 2026, and 1 scores below it. The highest graded is Lavender Fields Organic Moroccan Argan Oil Hair Shine Spray at 75 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Are hair styling products safe?
14 of the 15 hair styling products we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 1 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 hair styling products here
- 1Lavender Fields Organic Moroccan Argan Oil Hair Shine Spray 75 out of 100
- 2Schwarzkopf OSiS+ Session Label Smooth Strong Hairspray 75 out of 100
- 3Schwarzkopf OSiS Freeze Finish 2 Strong Hold 75 out of 100
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The best non-toxic hair styling products, ranked by grade
Hair Styling Products, ranked.
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Bumble and bumble
Surf Spray
Coastal spray category raises waterproofing concerns, but no public PFAS detection or credible evidence of intentional PFAS use.
Lavender Fields Organic Moroccan Argan Oil Hair Shine Spray
Lower concern; typical cosmetic spray with no known water-resistant coating or Teflon-family coating ingredients.
Why Lavender Fields Organic Moroccan Argan Oil Hair wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 1 product it beats, so you can see exactly where the 45 points between the top and the bottom of this hair styling products ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Organic argan oil, water, spray propellant.
- +20Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
25risk points in total, which is a grade of 75
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Water-based polymers, silicones, resins (holding/texturizing agents).
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +20Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
70risk points, a grade of 30
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
Which hair styling products are PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
Lavender Fields Organic Moroccan Argan Oil Hair Shine Spray
- Organic argan oil, water, spray propellant
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (lavender)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Aerosol hairspray with alcohol, resins, propellant (likely hydrocarbon or compressed gas)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Inhalation of propellant and volatile compounds
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Ethanol, polymeric resin, propellant aerosol
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Inhalation exposure (ethanol vapor and propellant aerosol)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- alcohol-based aerosol hairspray
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) inhalation
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Aerosolized polymeric resin blend (typical hairspray propellant + resins)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Inhalation exposure from aerosol propellant and fine resin particles
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- aerosolized polymers and propellants (typical hairspray)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Pure NV BKT Humidity Defense Styling Hair Spray (non-aerosol)
- hair spray formulation (alcohol, water, polymers, propellant system, non-aerosol)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Inhalation exposure to alcohol and atomized polymers
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- hydrocarbon propellant spray; polymer resins
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from hydrocarbon propellant
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Volatile organic compounds (propellant, alcohol, resins, fragrance)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) inhalation risk
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- aerosol spray formulation (alcohol, propellant, resins)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and solvent inhalation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Aerosol propellants and cosmetic actives (polymers, resins)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Inhalation of aerosolized polymer particles and propellants
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Hairspray (Pliable Flexible Hold) 10.2oz
- Aerosol propellant and hairspray polymer resins (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Inhalation of aerosolized resin particles and propellant
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Aerosol spray propellants, humectants, and styling agents (formulae vary)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Respiratory inhalation of propellants and volatile solvents
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Aerosol spray; propellants and volatile organic compounds
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from propellants and solvents
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Water-based polymers, silicones, resins (holding/texturizing agents)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance and fragrance allergens
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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