Is Kerastase PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Kerastase averages C (75/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 8 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Kerastase C or better, safest first
Kerastase
Kérastase Nutritive Bain Satin Riche Shampoo
Aqueous liquid shampoo base (surfactants, humectants, conditioning agents)
Lower-concern cosmetic product; no known PFAS use triggers, but brand makes no public commitment.
⚠Risky category by default
Kerastase
Resistance Bain Force Architecte Shampoo
aqueous liquid shampoo (surfactants, water, conditioning agents)
Lower concern, typical rinse-off shampoo with no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Kerastase
Chronologiste Bain Régénérant Shampoo
aqueous surfactants, conditioning agents, preservatives, typical liquid shampoo formulation
Lower concern; shampoo formulations rarely require PFAS, but no public disclosure from Kerastase.
⚠Risky category by default
Kerastase
Kérastase Gloss Absolu Bain Hydra Glaze Shampoo
aqueous surfactant-based shampoo formulation
Lower concern for typical PFAS risk; no known aqueous shampoo chemistry requires fluorochemicals.
⚠Risky category by default
Kerastase
Kérastase Genesis Bain Hydra-Fortifiant Shampoo
aqueous shampoo base, silicones, botanical extracts
Lower PFAS concern for typical shampoo formulation, but no brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Kerastase
Chroma Absolu Bain Riche Chroma Respect Shampoo
aqueous shampoo base; polymers, silicones, and conditioning agents typical of luxury haircare
Lower concern for typical liquid shampoo; no known PFAS triggers, but no public testing or disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
Kerastase
Nutritive Bain Satin Riche Shampoo 8.5 oz
aqueous shampoo base (water, surfactants, conditioning agents)
Lower PFAS concern for this rinse-off shampoo; no evidence of deliberate PFAS use.
⚠Risky category by default
Kerastase
Chronologiste Bain Regenerant Shampoo
aqueous shampoo base, typical cosmetic actives
Lower concern for PFAS risk as a rinse-off shampoo, but brand transparency is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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