Aunt Jackie's Oh So Clean! Moisturizing and Softening Shampoo
Lower PFAS concern. Typical rinse-off cosmetic with no known PFAS triggers.
This rinse-off liquid product has no known waterproofing, water-resistance, or nonstick coatings that typically require PFAS. The brand makes no PFAS claims, but the product category poses minimal inherent risk.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
aqueous shampoo solution, typical surfactants and conditioners
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Aunt Jackie's Oh So Clean! Shampoo is made of, ingredients and materials
Aunt Jackie's Oh So Clean is an aqueous shampoo solution built on standard anionic and amphoteric surfactants for cleansing, plus conditioning agents and humectants typical of moisturizing formulas. The product is fully rinsed from hair and skin during use, meaning exposure to any residual chemical components is minimal and time-limited. No heating or application to open wounds is involved, which eliminates pathways for deeper absorption or chemical stress common to other personal care product categories.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
1,4-dioxane (surfactant byproduct)
Ethoxylated surfactants common in budget shampoos may carry trace 1,4-dioxane as a manufacturing residue. No testing data for this specific product is publicly available; FDA does not mandate disclosure of trace contaminants under 10 ppm in cosmetics.
Fragrance allergen undisclosure
The product listing does not itemize fragrance components. Conventional shampoos typically use mixed essential oils or synthetic fragrances that can trigger contact sensitization in 5-10% of users; full ingredient transparency is not mandated at this product tier.
Bacterial or mold growth during storage
Once opened, any aqueous cosmetic is vulnerable to microbial colonization if stored in humid environments or after the preservative system is depleted. This is a use and storage issue rather than a manufacturing hazard, but relevant to practical safety.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Heavy metals
No established recalls or test reports document heavy metal contamination in Aunt Jackie's Oh So Clean. Mass-market shampoos typically contain minimal pigmentation, reducing exposure pathways for lead, cadmium, or arsenic common in heavily pigmented cosmetics.
Source, FDA ↗Formaldehyde / VOCs
Rinse-off shampoos rarely require formaldehyde-based preservatives given water-only removal context; no data or recalls suggest this product uses such agents. Concern is lowest in this category compared to leave-on products.
Source, ATSDR ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Aunt Jackie's, a mass-market hair care brand, maintains minimal public transparency on ingredient sourcing, safety testing, or third-party certifications. No recalls or established safety controversies specific to this product line appear in public records. The brand does not advertise PFAS avoidance or provide detailed chemical sourcing statements, placing it in the typical mainstream cosmetics disclosure tier rather than premium or certified-clean categories.
How it compares in its category
This product sits squarely in the conventional drugstore shampoo segment, with formulation practices consistent with affordable mass-market alternatives. It offers no premium certifications (organic, hypoallergenic, dye-free) that competitors in higher price tiers may claim, but also carries no unusual chemical load compared to similar products. Rinse-off status makes it lower-risk than leave-in conditioners or styling products that accumulate on hair or skin over time.
If you buy it
Use as directed on damp hair and rinse thoroughly with water. Store in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight to prevent surfactant degradation over extended shelf life. Replace every 12-18 months if unused, as emulsions can separate or bacterial colonization may occur in opened bottles stored without preservative refresh. Keep away from eyes and open cuts; if contact occurs, rinse immediately with water.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Aunt Jackie's has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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