Does Burt's Bees sunscreen have PFAS?
Burt's Bees sunscreen averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Burt's Bees sunscreen products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 45 other sunscreen brands graded alongside it.
Burt's Bees sunscreen averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 6 of the 6 we graded are worth buying. That is above 52% of the sunscreen brands we grade.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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What Burt's Bees says and does about PFAS
In a statement to CBC Marketplace, Burt’s Bees said the company doesn’t use PFAS in its products, and Marketplace’s 2023 lab tests found no measurable levels of the PFAS it tested for in two Burt’s Bees products. Mamavation’s organic fluorine screening, a broader marker test, found fluorine in 5 of 7 Burt’s Bees makeup products, including 357 ppm in All Aflutter Mascara. A 2022 class action alleging undisclosed PFAS in Burt’s Bees cosmetics ended in a joint voluntary dismissal.
- Independent testCBC Marketplace’s 2023 testing found no measurable levels of the PFAS it tested for in Burt’s Bees Nourishing Mascara in black brown and Good Glows Tinted Moisturizer in chestnut. CBC News ↗
- Brand statementIn a statement to Marketplace, Burt’s Bees said it was not surprised by the results, as the company doesn’t use PFAS in its products. CBC News ↗
- Independent testMamavation’s lab found organic fluorine in 5 of the 7 Burt’s Bees makeup products it sent for testing, including 357 ppm in All Aflutter Mascara. Mamavation ↗
- Legal caseA class action filed on February 15, 2022 against Clorox alleged that Burt’s Bees cosmetic products contain undisclosed forever chemicals. ClassAction.org ↗
- Legal caseThe consolidated case ended with a joint stipulation of voluntary dismissal. CourtListener ↗
Sources checked September 14, 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.
Burt's Bees sunscreen worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- water-based emulsion lotion with mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide)
- Fragrance/botanical allergens. Formula includes green tea extract, gotu kola, and fragrance oils; while…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, glycerin, botanical extracts, emollients
- Fragrance allergens (botanical essential oils/extracts). Chamomile and calendula are generally mild but…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- beeswax, oils, natural wax blend
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components. Burt's Bees SPF 30 lists 'natural flavors' and essential oils…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based emulsion with mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide) and botanical extracts
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. While Burt's Bees avoids parabens, the full preservative system is not always disclosed…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-in-oil emulsion base; mineral/mica filters (SPF 30 active)
- Fragrance allergens (essential oils). Burt's Bees uses essential oils and natural fragrance compounds instead…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide) in lotion base
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components. Burt's Bees formulas often include essential oils or…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better sunscreen from other brands
Graded higher than the Burt's Bees average of 75.
- Mineral sunscreen, zinc oxide base
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- 1,4-dioxane (non-intentional contaminant from surfactants/emulsifiers)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide base)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Synthetic fragrance allergens
The same question, asked of the other sunscreen brands
Best average grade first. Burt's Bees averages 75.
See every Burt's Bees product we grade on the Burt's Bees brand page, or the full sunscreen ranking.