The Best Non-Toxic Lipstick of 2026
28 of the 65 lipstick products PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 43.1% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 37 that pass. The highest graded is Burt's Bees Suede Splash Lipstick at 75 out of 100.
Every grade below is built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, scored on one public rubric and ranked best-graded first. Each score links to the full breakdown of what earned it, and the numbers across the whole dataset are published too.
Is lipstick non-toxic?
37 of the 65 lipstick products we graded clear our screen and 28 do not. Non-toxic is not a defined or regulated term, so what we can tell you is what our graders recorded. Beyond PFAS, the hazards found or left unruled-out on lipstick products in this category are undisclosed fragrance, microplastics, VOCs and off-gassing, artificial dyes, formaldehyde. The highest graded here is Burt's Bees Suede Splash Lipstick at 75 out of 100.
Quick picks
A second brand to consider
Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips LipstickThe best grade here from a brand other than the winner
75 Excellent
Why Burt's Bees Suede Splash Lipstick wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 1 product it beats, so you can see exactly where the 45 points between the top and the bottom of this lipstick ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Wax, oils, pigments, beeswax base.
- +20Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
25risk points in total, which is a grade of 75
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Liquid film-forming acrylate polymer with waterproof binders.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +20Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
70risk points, a grade of 30
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
What to watch for in lipstick
Beyond the PFAS grade, these are the things our graders recorded on the 65 lipstick products in this category. We assess from materials, brand statements and published research. We do not lab-test.
- Undisclosed fragrance
A single word on a label that can stand for dozens of undeclared ingredients, protected as trade secret.
Found on 10 of these lipstick products. Plausible but unconfirmed on 53 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. FDA
- Microplastics
Plastic fragments small enough to shed from a product into food, water or air without anyone seeing it.
Found on 3 of these lipstick products. Plausible but unconfirmed on 7 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. EPA
- VOCs and off-gassing
Volatile compounds that evaporate out of a material at room temperature, which is what a new product smell is.
Found on 3 of these lipstick products. Plausible but unconfirmed on 4 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. EPA
- Artificial dyes
Synthetic colours added to food, cosmetics and textiles, most of them petroleum derived.
Found on 1 of these lipstick products. Plausible but unconfirmed on 31 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. FDA
- Formaldehyde
A preservative and resin ingredient that is also released slowly by a group of chemicals used in its place.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 24 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. NCI
The safest lipstick we graded, lowest PFAS risk first
- 1
Highest grade here
- Wax, oils, pigments, beeswax base
- Fragrance allergens (essential oils, fragrance compounds)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 2
- Wax, oils, pigments, and traditional cosmetic binders
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 3
- pigments, waxes, oils in lipstick base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 4
Coty
Vintage Collectible Original Coty 24 Gold Tube Lipstick Lasting Bronze Lot Of 2
75ExcellentPFAS grade- lipstick wax and pigments, vintage formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 5
- Wax, oils, pigments in metal tube
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 6
- lipstick wax base, metal container
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 7
- wax, oils, pigments; gold-tone metal slide mechanism
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 8
Coty
Vintage Coty Silk Stick Frost Lipstick In Softsilk Orchid Metal Tube Collectible
75ExcellentPFAS grade- Wax-based lipstick in metal tube
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
What the evidence says about PFAS in lipstick
A 2021 University of Notre Dame study screened more than 200 cosmetics and found high fluorine, an indicator of PFAS use, in 56 percent of foundations and eye products, 48 percent of lip products and 47 percent of mascaras, and only one of the 29 products found to contain specific PFAS listed them on the label. The US FDA reported in December 2025 that eye shadows, leave-on face products, eyeliners, face powders and foundations make up about 56 percent of PFAS-containing cosmetics, and that toxicological data for most of the PFAS it evaluated are incomplete. Vermont has banned cosmetics with intentionally added PFAS since January 2026, and Oregon’s ban starts in January 2027.
- StudyA University of Notre Dame study screened more than 200 cosmetics and found high fluorine, an indicator of PFAS use, in 56 percent of foundations and eye products, 48 percent of lip products and 47 percent of mascaras. University of Notre Dame ↗
- StudyIn the same study, 29 high-fluorine products tested further contained between four and 13 specific PFAS, and only one of them listed PFAS as an ingredient on its label. University of Notre Dame ↗
- Government sourceThe FDA’s December 2025 report says PFAS-containing products were 0.41 percent of cosmetics registered as of August 2024, and that eye shadows, leave-on face and neck products, eyeliners, face powders and foundations make up about 56 percent of them. US FDA report ↗
- Government sourceThe FDA evaluated the 25 most frequently used PFAS in cosmetics, about 96 percent of those intentionally added, and found toxicological data for most of them incomplete or unavailable. US FDA ↗
- Regulatory filingVermont’s attorney general says state law has barred selling cosmetic products with intentionally added PFAS in any amount since January 1, 2026. Vermont Office of the Attorney General ↗
- Regulatory filingOregon’s SB 546 bars manufacturers from knowingly selling cosmetics with intentionally added PFAS above the practical quantification limit, from January 1, 2027. Oregon Legislature ↗
Sources checked September 15, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
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- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
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Every lipstick that passes, side by side
Sorted by score. A higher score means lower PFAS risk. Scored against 4 hazards that apply to this category.
| # | Lipstick | Score | Rating | Made of | Key concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt's Bees Suede Splash Lipstick | 75 | Excellent | Wax, oils, pigments, beeswax base | Fragrance allergens (essential oils, fragrance compounds) |
| 2 | Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick | 75 | Excellent | Wax, oils, pigments, and traditional cosmetic binders | Lead |
| 3 | Coty (2 pack) Coty Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick, 0.14 oz | 75 | Excellent | pigments, waxes, oils in lipstick base | Formaldehyde / VOCs |
| 4 | Coty Vintage Collectible Original Coty 24 Gold Tube Lipstick Lasting Bronze Lot Of 2 | 75 | Excellent | lipstick wax and pigments, vintage formulation | Lead |
| 5 | Coty Vintage COTY 24 Crème Lipstick Scarlet Red Collectible Tube Gold/White New | 75 | Excellent | Wax, oils, pigments in metal tube | Heavy metals |
| 6 | Coty Vintage Coty Originals Cremestick Lipstick Evening Rose Gold Metal | 75 | Excellent | lipstick wax base, metal container | Lead |
| 7 | Coty Vintage Coty Refinements Lipstick - 575 Violetta Slide Up Gold Tone | 75 | Excellent | wax, oils, pigments; gold-tone metal slide mechanism | Fragrance allergens |
| 8 | Coty Vintage Coty Silk Stick Frost Lipstick In Softsilk Orchid Metal Tube Collectible | 75 | Excellent | Wax-based lipstick in metal tube | Lead |
The verdict on lipstick
Burt's Bees Suede Splash Lipstick grades 75 out of 100, the highest here. It is wax, oils, pigments, beeswax base.
Choose Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick instead if you want a second option at 75 out of 100, wax, oils, pigments, and traditional cosmetic binders.
We hold no price data, so nothing here is a budget recommendation. Grades are model-based assessments from published materials and disclosures, not laboratory tests.
The lipstick we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first, with the reason.
- 30Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid LipstickPoor
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
- 30Covergirl Outlast All DayPoor
Formaldehyde / VOCs
- 30Revlon ColorStay Satin Ink Liquid LipstickPoor
1,4-dioxane (solvent/preservative byproduct)
What we check on lipstick
- Heavy metals. Lead, cadmium, arsenic and others that accumulate in the body. FDA
- Lead. A heavy metal with no safe exposure level, especially for children. ATSDR
- Endocrine disruptors. Chemicals that interfere with the body’s hormone system. NIEHS
- Parabens. Cosmetic preservatives studied for weak hormone activity. FDA
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The lipstick brands we found no PFAS statement from
We found no PFAS statement from 5 of the brands here. That is our research, not proof a brand has never said anything, and it is not evidence of harm. It is why none of them score well on disclosure.
Coty, CoverGirl, Kylie Cosmetics, Maybelline SuperStay, Rare Beauty.
The brands that have published something, and what each of them actually said, are in our record of what every brand has said about PFAS.
Common questions about PFAS in lipstick
Is lipstick PFAS free?
28 of the 65 lipstick products PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 43.1% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 37 that pass. The highest graded is Burt's Bees Suede Splash Lipstick at 75 out of 100. The lowest graded is Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick at 30 out of 100.
Is lipstick non-toxic?
37 of the 65 lipstick products we graded clear our screen and 28 do not. Non-toxic is not a defined or regulated term, so what we can tell you is what our graders recorded. Beyond PFAS, the hazards found or left unruled-out on lipstick products in this category are undisclosed fragrance, microplastics, VOCs and off-gassing, artificial dyes, formaldehyde. The highest graded here is Burt's Bees Suede Splash Lipstick at 75 out of 100.
What is the safest lipstick to buy?
On our grades, Burt's Bees Suede Splash Lipstick at 75 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. Then Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick at 75. These are model-based assessments from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and disclosures, not laboratory tests, so treat them as the lowest risk we can evidence rather than a safety guarantee.
Which lipstick grades best for PFAS?
Burt's Bees Suede Splash Lipstick, at 75 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. It is wax, oils, pigments, beeswax base. The runner up is Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick at 75.
Which lipstick should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick at 30, Covergirl Outlast All Day at 30, Revlon ColorStay Satin Ink Liquid Lipstick at 30. The problem with the first is that waterproof liquid lipstick with undisclosed binder chemistry and no PFAS statement.
How can you tell if lipstick contains PFAS?
In this category we check for heavy metals, lead, endocrine disruptors, parabens. Lead, cadmium, arsenic and others that accumulate in the body. Language like stain resistant, water repellent or easy release usually means fluorinated chemistry even when PFAS is never printed on the box.
Which lipstick brands have not published a PFAS statement?
We found no PFAS statement from 5 of the brands we scored in this category, including Coty, CoverGirl, Kylie Cosmetics, Maybelline SuperStay, Rare Beauty. That is what our research turned up, not proof a brand has never said anything, and a missing statement is not evidence of harm. It is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test lipstick?
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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