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Plastic-Free Rating
Personal Care
Mainstream Brand
Personal Care·Gillette

Fusion5 ProGlide Razor (1 Handle + 4 Blades)

D
PFR Grade
Poor — significant plastic content, use with caution
Plastic razor handle and cartridges. Most popular razor brand in the world. Billions of plastic razors end up in landfills annually.
PFR Caution

Plastic razor with 4 replacement cartridges. Gillette is the most popular razor brand.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials
3
Packaging
3
Transparency
4
Durability
4

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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High Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

The average American uses 9 personal care products per day, containing 126 unique chemical ingredients. Many are endocrine disruptors that absorb through the skin.

Synthetic Plastic Content
90%
synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Gillette's plastic razors contribute to billions of plastic razors in landfills annually. Safety razors with replaceable stainless steel blades are a permanent, plastic-free alternative.

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