Does Chanel makeup have PFAS?
Chanel makeup averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Chanel makeup products graded as of October 2026, above the 70 out of 100 median for the 24 other makeup brands graded alongside it.
Chanel makeup averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 4 of the 4 we graded are worth buying. That is above 85% of the makeup 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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
What Chanel says and does about PFAS
We found no PFAS statement from Chanel on its FAQ pages we could read. Chanel says ingredients are listed on packaging and points customers to Client Care for further questions. We found no independent lab test or PFAS lawsuit naming Chanel. The main public cosmetics PFAS screening study did not publish brand names.
- Brand statementChanel says ingredients are listed on product packaging and offers a Client Care line for further ingredient questions. The FAQ page we read has no PFAS statement. Chanel USA, Fragrance and Beauty FAQ ↗
- StudyThe 2021 Notre Dame and Green Science Policy Institute screening of 231 makeup products found high fluorine in over half, but the research team did not publish brand names, so it is not a test naming Chanel. Green Science Policy Institute ↗
Sources checked September 29, 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.
Chanel makeup worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Water-based liquid foundation with mineral pigments
- Heavy metals. Iron oxides and titanium dioxide are regulated colorants with low dermal bioavailability, but…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation, water and silicone base with mineral pigments
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Standard liquid foundations often use preservatives such as methylisothiazolinone or…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation, silicones and mineral pigments
- Fragrance allergens and contact dermatitis. Chanel products typically contain fragrance blends not fully…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid foundation with pigments and polymers
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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
The same question, asked of the other makeup brands
Best average grade first. Chanel averages 75.
See every Chanel product we grade on the Chanel brand page, or the full makeup ranking.