PFAS score
Axe · Deodorant
Axe Essentials Fresh Shield Deodorant Stick
Insufficient transparency; deodorant stick formulas rarely require PFAS, but Axe discloses nothing.
Axe Essentials Fresh Shield is a conventional deodorant stick with no known water-repellent coating or waterproofing claims that would signal PFAS use. However, Axe makes no public statement on PFAS ingredients or third-party testing.
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Material
stearic acid, cyclopentasiloxane, talc, fragrance blend
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Category baseline
cosmetics is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 45% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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