Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner Combo Pack
Low-medium concern; liquid hair care typically avoids PFAS without brand disclosure.
This liquid shampoo and conditioner combo lacks waterproofing, oil resistance, or nonstick treatments that typically require PFAS. The brand offers no PFAS statements or third-party testing, but the product category itself presents low inherent PFAS risk.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
water-based shampoo and conditioner formulations
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo Combo Pack is made of, ingredients and materials
Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner are water-based liquid formulations designed for topical hair and scalp use. The brand emphasizes argan oil as a signature ingredient, along with standard surfactants and conditioning polymers. Unlike cookware or textiles, liquid hair care products don't concentrate in the body and wash off within minutes, which substantially reduces exposure risk for most chemical additives.
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.
Fragrance allergens and contact irritants
Moroccanoil products contain fragrance and essential oils (part of argan oil profiles). While brief rinse-off exposure is low-risk for most users, individuals with fragrance sensitivity or scalp dermatitis may experience contact dermatitis or irritation; no brand-specific adverse event data is publicly available.
1,4-dioxane contamination
Shampoos containing ethoxylated surfactants or polyethylene glycol-based conditioning agents may harbor trace 1,4-dioxane as a manufacturing byproduct. Moroccanoil does not publicly disclose surfactant or emulsifier sources; if present, levels are typically in the parts-per-million range and exposure is minimized by rinsing.
Scalp or skin sensitization from botanical concentrates
Argan oil and associated plant extracts are generally well tolerated but can trigger sensitization in individuals with tree nut allergies or botanical-specific contact dermatitis. The brand does not prominently warn nut-allergic users; rinse-off use minimizes risk, but patch testing is prudent for atopic skin.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No public disclosure or testing confirms the presence of formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (e.g., imidazolidinyl urea, dmdm hydantoin) in this product. Standard shampoo preservatives (parabens, phenoxyethanol) do not release formaldehyde and are not flagged for this product.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
No recalls or test reports indicate heavy metal (lead, cadmium, arsenic) contamination in Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo or Conditioner. Argan oil and plant-derived ingredients can theoretically bioaccumulate metals, but this product line has no documented regulatory or safety alerts on this basis.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Moroccanoil does not publish detailed ingredient safety data or third-party certifications (e.g., EWG verification, dermatologist formal approval) on their website. The brand has no documented recalls or regulatory actions on record for this product line. The company remains silent on PFAS and flame retardant use, which is not unusual for mainstream hair care but limits transparency compared to certified-organic or clean-beauty competitors.
How it compares in its category
Moroccanoil occupies the premium mainstream segment. It contains argan oil and claims hydrating benefits, placing it slightly above mass-market drugstore shampoos in ingredient cost but below clinical or certified-organic lines. The formulation approach is consistent with conventional salon-grade products; no unusual additives or processing methods distinguish it as higher or lower risk than comparable brands in this tier.
If you buy it
Shampoos and conditioners are rinsed off the scalp and hair quickly, so contact time is brief. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve stability. Do not swallow or apply to broken skin or open wounds. Patch test on a small area first if you have a known sensitivity to fragrances or botanical extracts, as argan-based products occasionally trigger contact irritation in sensitive individuals.
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
- Moroccanoil has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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