Clean Replenishing Shampoo vs Public Goods Shampoo Refill: which is safer?
Public Goods Shampoo Refill is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Neutrogena
Clean Replenishing Shampoo
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
D 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
aqueous shampoo base with surfactants
Confidence
72%
PossibleFragrance allergens and sensitization
Possible1,4-dioxane contamination
Our pick
Puracy
Public Goods Shampoo Refill
PFAS grade
A 100/100
Overall grade
B 88/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
aqueous surfactant-based liquid shampoo
Confidence
78%
Possible1,4-dioxane (surfactant byproduct)
PossibleFragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
PossibleBacterial or mold growth in refill container
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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