PFAS score
Wella · Hair Spray
Wella Stay Firm Finishing Spray
No public PFAS risk signals, but zero transparency, cosmetic PFAS use isn't routine enough to assume safety.
Wella Stay Firm is a standard aerosol hair spray with no known fluorinated coatings or water-resistant treatments that typically trigger PFAS use. The brand makes no PFAS claims either way.
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Material
aerosolized polymers, propellants, humectants (typical hair spray base)
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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