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Personal Care
Personal Care·Maya Chia

Power Fol™ Shampoo - Advanced Scalp & Hair Treatment

B
PFR Grade
Good — mostly plastic-free with minor concerns
Contains plastic packaging. However, it is silicone-free, vegan, cruelty-free, and Leaping Bunny certified, with many beneficial plant-derived ingredients.
PFR Recommended

A concentrated, luxurious shampoo that lays the groundwork for stronger, thicker, fuller hair by balancing the scalp microbiome, improving skin barrier function and pH, and strengthening hair with a proprietary blend of active ingredients.

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
8
Packaging
7
Transparency
7
Durability
8

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Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Low Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Contains plastic packaging. However, it is silicone-free, vegan, cruelty-free, and Leaping Bunny certified, with many beneficial plant-derived ingredients.

Why We Recommend This Product

Maya Chia's Power Fol™ Shampoo - Advanced Scalp & Hair Treatment is made from Plastic bottle, shampoo liquid (Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) leaf Juice, Water/Aqua, Sodium Cocoyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Anetholea Anisata Leaf (Aniseed Myrtle) Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus (Amaranth) Seed Extract, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Peptide, Oryza Sativ

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Replaces:Standard plastic
1

Various plastic chemicals

Source

Maya Chia Power Fol™ Shampoo - Advanced Scalp & Hair Treatment

Health Risk

Contains natural fragrance which can be a potential sensitizer for some individuals.

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.

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