C

Is Carol's Daughter PFAS-free?

Across 16 graded products, Carol's Daughter averages C (74/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 14 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

Worth buying from Carol's Daughter C or better, safest first

Carol's Daughter Coco Creme Curl Quenching Conditioner

Carol's Daughter

Coco Creme Curl Quenching Conditioner

aqueous conditioner base (water, humectants, emollients, surfactants)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower concern, a rinse-off conditioner with no known PFAS exposure pathway, but brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Carol's Daughter Wash Day Delight Conditioner

Carol's Daughter

Wash Day Delight Conditioner

aqueous conditioner (surfactants, humectants, emollients)

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower PFAS concern for a rinse-off conditioner; no specific risk signals identified.

Risky category by default

Carol's Daughter Goddess Strength Fortifying Conditioner

Carol's Daughter

Goddess Strength Fortifying Conditioner

water-based conditioner with plant-derived ingredients

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower-concern buy; conditioners lack typical PFAS application triggers, but no transparency.

Risky category by default

Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Moisture Shine Hydrating Conditioner

Carol's Daughter

Black Vanilla Moisture Shine Hydrating Conditioner

water-based conditioner (liquid formula)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern, liquid hair conditioner carries minimal inherent PFAS risk, though brand transparency is absent.

Risky category by default

Carol's Daughter Born To Repair Nourishing Conditioner

Carol's Daughter

Born To Repair Nourishing Conditioner

aqueous conditioner (liquid cosmetic)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern for PFAS in this rinse-off liquid cosmetic; no red flags identified.

Risky category by default

Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Leave-In Conditioner

Carol's Daughter

Black Vanilla Leave-In Conditioner

aqueous leave-in conditioner (water-based liquid)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern. Typical leave-in conditioner with minimal PFAS risk factors.

Risky category by default

Carol's Daughter Goddess Divine Strength Leave-In Cream

Carol's Daughter

Goddess Divine Strength Leave-In Cream

leave-in hair cream (emulsified oils, butters, water-based)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern; leave-in cream formulation has minimal PFAS risk, but brand discloses nothing.

Risky category by default

Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Original Leave In Moisturizer

Carol's Daughter

Hair Milk Original Leave In Moisturizer

Water-based emulsion (hair conditioning oil blend, humectants, fragrance)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a rinse-off leave-in conditioner; no waterproofing or coatings typical.

Risky category by default

Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Refresher Spray

Carol's Daughter

Hair Milk Refresher Spray

Water-based spray; emulsifiers, humectants, preservatives (typical cosmetic formula)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern for typical hair spray, but no brand transparency on formulation.

Risky category by default

Carol's Daughter Coco Creme Curl Perfecting Water Coco Mist

Carol's Daughter

Coco Creme Curl Perfecting Water Coco Mist

aqueous spray/emulsion (water-based hair product)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern; typical water-based cosmetic without known fluorinated treatments.

Risky category by default

Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Moisture & Shine Hair Sheen

Carol's Daughter

Black Vanilla Moisture & Shine Hair Sheen

liquid hair sheen (oils, silicones, water-based)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern for PFAS, cosmetic spray with no known PFAS-prone function, but no transparency from brand.

Risky category by default

Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Leave in Conditioner Spray and Goddess Strength Castor Oil Hair Oil for All Hair Types, 4 fl oz

Carol's Daughter

Black Vanilla Leave in Conditioner Spray and Goddess Strength Castor Oil Hair Oil for All Hair Types, 4 fl oz

liquid cosmetics (water, oils, botanical extracts); plastic spray bottle

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern for the product itself; no known PFAS use in conditioner or hair oil formulations.

Risky category by default

8.8 oz

Carol's Daughter

8.8 oz

cosmetic cream/lotion (likely water, glycerin, emollients)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern; typical cream cosmetic with no known PFAS triggers, but brand makes no disclosure.

Risky category by default

Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Curl Refresher Spray

Carol's Daughter

Hair Milk Curl Refresher Spray

Water, conditioning agents, humectants, fragrance

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower-concern product; spray cosmetics rarely contain intentional PFAS, but verify ingredients if sensitive.

Risky category by default

Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these

Style + Protect Lock It Down Hairspray

Carol's Daughter

Style + Protect Lock It Down Hairspray

aerosol hairspray with polymers and propellants

D
D · Elevated

Skip until more is known, hairsprays can carry PFAS in film-formers and water-repellent additives.

Risky category by default

Style & Shine Spray

Carol's Daughter

Style & Shine Spray

hair spray base (alcohol, resins, propellant)

D
D · Elevated

Limited public data on this product; standard cosmetic spray unlikely to need water-repellent coating or stain-resist treatments, but no brand transparency on PFAS.

Risky category by default

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