The Best Non-Toxic Lip Gloss of 2026

We scored 15 lip gloss for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them safest first. The top pick is MAC MAC Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Lip Gloss at 75/100. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.

How to read these scores. PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Each grade is a model-based assessment built from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, brand disclosures, recalls and third-party lab results where they exist. Read the full rubric to see exactly what adds and removes points.
0% of the 15 lip gloss we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
PFAS Authority, September 2026. Free to cite with a link. See the full dataset.

The safest PFAS-free lip gloss we have scored

  1. 1
    MAC Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Lip Gloss

    MAC

    Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Lip Gloss

    Silicone-based non-sticky gloss formula (typical MAC formulation)

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade57Good
    🏷️

    Fragrance allergens (undisclosed composition)

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    1,4-dioxane (cosmetic solvent contaminant)

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Bacterial colonization on applicator wand

    Moderate concern

    45

    Lower concern, silicone glosses carry minimal PFAS risk, but MAC offers no public PFAS transparency.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  2. 2
    Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Oil Luminizing Lip Oil 'N Gloss

    Fenty Beauty

    Gloss Bomb Oil Luminizing Lip Oil 'N Gloss

    Oil base (likely mineral or plant oils), wax, pigment, no known fluorinated coatings

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade63Good
    🏷️

    Fragrance allergens and undisclosed ingredients

    Limited concern

    70
    ⏳

    Bacterial or fungal contamination over time

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Oil rancidity and oxidative byproducts

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern, oil-based lip cosmetic with no documented PFAS triggers, but no third-party verification.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  3. 3
    BURT'S BEES Lip Shimmer

    Burt's Bees

    Lip Shimmer

    Natural waxes, oils, and pigments (beeswax, jojoba oil, mineral mica)

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade67Good
    ⚠️

    Fragrance allergens (essential oils)

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Oxidation of natural oils (rancidity)

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower PFAS concern, natural lip colorant with no waterproofing claims or synthetic coatings typical of PFAS use.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  4. 4
    Nars Hot Escape Afterglow Lip Oil

    NARS

    Hot Escape Afterglow Lip Oil

    Oil blend (jojoba, argan, vitamin E); typical lip oil formulation without aqueous content

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade67Good
    ⚠️

    Fragrance allergens

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Oxidation and rancidity of botanical oils

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern; lip oil formulation unlikely to require water-resistant or grease-resistant treatments, but NARS makes no public PFAS commitment.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  5. 5
    NARS Mini Afterglow Liquid Blush & Lip Shine Duo

    NARS

    Mini Afterglow Liquid Blush & Lip Shine Duo

    liquid blush & lip shine, pigments, humectants, film-formers in water or solvent base

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade63Good
    ⚠️

    Fragrance allergens and sensitizers

    Limited concern

    70
    🧼

    Parabens

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Microbial contamination after opening

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower-concern cosmetic with no known PFAS triggers, but brand discloses nothing about ingredients or PFAS policy.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  6. 6
    NARS Lip Gloss Bougainville

    NARS

    Lip Gloss Bougainville

    Pigments, oils, waxes, resins in liquid/gel formula

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade67Good
    💨

    Formaldehyde / VOCs

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Fragrance allergens and contact sensitization

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern; lip gloss formulas rarely contain PFAS, but NARS discloses nothing.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  7. 7
    Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Fair Mini Glossy Lips Duo

    Charlotte Tilbury

    Pillow Talk Fair Mini Glossy Lips Duo

    Pigments, waxes, oils, resins in lip gloss formulation

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade63Good
    🏷️

    Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    1,4-dioxane (synthetic resin contaminant)

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Resin volatilization under heat or UV exposure

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower PFAS concern for typical lip gloss; no public evidence of risk, but brand offers no transparency.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  8. 8
    Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic Happikiss

    Charlotte Tilbury

    Hyaluronic Happikiss

    Lip tint pigments, humectants, waxes, oils in cosmetic formulation

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade57Good
    ⚠️

    1,4-dioxane contamination

    Limited concern

    70
    🎨

    Heavy metals

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Contact sensitization from waxes or fragrance compounds

    Moderate concern

    45

    Lower-concern cosmetic product with no known PFAS triggers; brand silent on PFAS.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy

Every lip gloss that passes, side by side

Sorted by score. Higher is safer.

#Lip GlossScoreRatingMade of
1MAC MAC Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Lip Gloss75ExcellentSilicone-based non-sticky gloss formula (typical MAC formulation)
2Fenty Beauty Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Oil Luminizing Lip Oil 'N Gloss75ExcellentOil base (likely mineral or plant oils), wax, pigment, no known fluorinated coatings
3Burt's Bees BURT'S BEES Lip Shimmer75ExcellentNatural waxes, oils, and pigments (beeswax, jojoba oil, mineral mica)
4NARS Nars Hot Escape Afterglow Lip Oil75ExcellentOil blend (jojoba, argan, vitamin E); typical lip oil formulation without aqueous content
5NARS NARS Mini Afterglow Liquid Blush & Lip Shine Duo75Excellentliquid blush & lip shine, pigments, humectants, film-formers in water or solvent base
6NARS NARS Lip Gloss Bougainville75ExcellentPigments, oils, waxes, resins in liquid/gel formula
7Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Fair Mini Glossy Lips Duo75ExcellentPigments, waxes, oils, resins in lip gloss formulation
8Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic Happikiss75ExcellentLip tint pigments, humectants, waxes, oils in cosmetic formulation

The lip gloss we would skip

Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.

MAC Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Lip Gloss

MAC

Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Lip Gloss

Silicone-based non-sticky gloss formula (typical MAC formulation)

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade57Good
🏷️

Fragrance allergens (undisclosed composition)

Limited concern

70
⚠️

1,4-dioxane (cosmetic solvent contaminant)

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Bacterial colonization on applicator wand

Moderate concern

45

Lower concern, silicone glosses carry minimal PFAS risk, but MAC offers no public PFAS transparency.

⚠Risky category by default

Why this gradeBuy
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Oil Luminizing Lip Oil 'N Gloss

Fenty Beauty

Gloss Bomb Oil Luminizing Lip Oil 'N Gloss

Oil base (likely mineral or plant oils), wax, pigment, no known fluorinated coatings

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade63Good
🏷️

Fragrance allergens and undisclosed ingredients

Limited concern

70
⏳

Bacterial or fungal contamination over time

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Oil rancidity and oxidative byproducts

Limited concern

70

Lower concern, oil-based lip cosmetic with no documented PFAS triggers, but no third-party verification.

⚠Risky category by default

Why this gradeBuy
BURT'S BEES Lip Shimmer

Burt's Bees

Lip Shimmer

Natural waxes, oils, and pigments (beeswax, jojoba oil, mineral mica)

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade67Good
⚠️

Fragrance allergens (essential oils)

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Oxidation of natural oils (rancidity)

Limited concern

70

Lower PFAS concern, natural lip colorant with no waterproofing claims or synthetic coatings typical of PFAS use.

⚠Risky category by default

Why this gradeBuy

What we check on lip gloss

  • Confirmed PFAS, PTFE or fluoropolymer content, which is the heaviest penalty we apply.
  • Stain, water or grease resistant treatments, which usually mean fluorinated chemistry.
  • Whether the brand discloses what is in the product, or stays silent behind a “clean” claim.
  • Independent lab results and certifications where they exist.

Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.

The lip gloss brands that will not say

7 of the brands here publish nothing about PFAS at all. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is why none of them score well on disclosure.

Burt's Bees, Charlotte Tilbury, Fenty Beauty, MAC, Maybelline, NARS, NYX Professional Makeup.

Common questions about PFAS-free lip gloss

Is lip gloss PFAS free?

Mostly not. Of the 15 lip gloss we have scored, 0% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 15 that pass. The highest scoring is MAC MAC Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Lip Gloss at 75 out of 100. The lowest is MAC MAC Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Lip Gloss at 75.

What is the safest lip gloss you have scored?

MAC MAC Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Lip Gloss, at 75 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. It is silicone-based non-sticky gloss formula (typical mac formulation). The runner up is Fenty Beauty Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Oil Luminizing Lip Oil 'N Gloss at 75.

Which lip gloss should I avoid?

The three lowest scoring we hold are MAC MAC Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Lip Gloss at 75, Fenty Beauty Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Oil Luminizing Lip Oil 'N Gloss at 75, Burt's Bees BURT'S BEES Lip Shimmer at 75. The problem with the first is that made from ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber with no PFAS risk.

Which lip gloss brands will not say whether they use PFAS?

7 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including Burt's Bees, Charlotte Tilbury, Fenty Beauty, MAC, Maybelline, NARS. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.

Do you lab test lip gloss?

No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.

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