Public Goods Shampoo Refill vs Natural Shampoo: which is safer?

Public Goods Shampoo Refill is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

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

Why this gradeBuy

Puracy

Natural Shampoo

PFAS grade

A 90/100

Overall grade

C 78/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

aqueous surfactants, plant-derived cleansers

Confidence

78%

Possible1,4-dioxane (contaminant in ethoxylated surfactants)

PossibleFragrance allergens and sensitizers

PossibleFormaldehyde releasers in preservatives

Why this gradeBuy

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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