Charlotte Tilbury Review, Is Charlotte Tilbury Non-Toxic?
Charlotte Tilbury averages 66 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 32 Charlotte Tilbury products graded as of October 2026, and 24 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Charlotte Tilbury grades Good on our four-band scale.
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.
What Charlotte Tilbury says and does about PFAS
Charlotte Tilbury’s own US product page for its Colour Chameleon eyeshadow pencil in Dark Pearl lists perfluorononyl dimethicone, a PFAS ingredient. In 2024 an EU consumer safety alert, notified by Luxembourg, reported a Charlotte Tilbury Dark Pearl eyeliner containing intentionally added perfluorononyl dimethicone and a withdrawal of that product from the market.
- MaterialsCharlotte Tilbury’s US product page for the Colour Chameleon eyeshadow pencil in Dark Pearl lists perfluorononyl dimethicone among its ingredients. Charlotte Tilbury ↗
- Regulatory filingAn EU consumer safety alert from 2024, notified by Luxembourg and republished by InfoCons, reported a Charlotte Tilbury Dark Pearl eyeliner containing intentionally added perfluorononyl dimethicone, a PFOA-related compound, and a withdrawal of the product from the market. InfoCons ↗
- Brand statementPuig, the company behind Charlotte Tilbury, says in its 2025 annual report that it is phasing out chemicals known to be biopersistent, such as PFAS. The statement does not name Charlotte Tilbury. Puig Integrated Annual Report 2025 ↗
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.
Charlotte Tilbury is one of the brands we researched by hand for our record of what every brand has published about PFAS, where the same question is answered for each of them in one line.
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- Wax, oils, pigments, and traditional cosmetic binders
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- Lip tint pigments, humectants, waxes, oils in cosmetic formulation
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- powder pigments, binders, mica, talc or silica
- Talc inhalation and lung exposure. Charlotte Tilbury does not confirm talc content. If present, repeated…
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- Oil-based lip product (mineral oil, plant oils, waxes)
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- liquid foundation with pigments, silicones, polymers
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed constituents. Product contains fragrance listed as a single ingredient…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- cosmetic powders and pigments with silica/talc base
- silica inhalation risk during airbrush application. This kit is specifically designed for airbrush use, which…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, waxes, oils, talc, mica in pressed powder compacts
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Some pressed powder formulas include formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (e.g., DMDM…
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- liquid foundation with pigments, silicones, preservatives
- Parabens. Liquid foundations require preservatives to prevent microbial growth; some individuals (estimated…
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- Lip balm with collagen peptides, oils, waxes
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Luxury lip balms often contain fragrance blends with potential allergens…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Emollients, waxes, pigments, standard cosmetic base
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Charlotte Tilbury products typically include fragrance compounds…
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- mineral pigments, silicones, waxes
- Lead. Iron oxide pigments and mica used in cosmetics are mined minerals that may contain trace heavy metals.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- lip gloss; silicone and natural oils with pigments
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Charlotte Tilbury Lip Lustre contains fragrance compounds that may…
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- water-based formula with glycerin and botanical extracts
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components. Charlotte Tilbury products typically list…
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- Wax, oils, pigments, silicones
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed ingredients). Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks list 'fragrance' as a single…
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- Waxes, oils, pigments, traditional emollients
- Talc and talc-adjacent matting agents (mineral contamination risk). Charlotte Tilbury does not disclose…
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- liquid foundation, pigments, silicones, glycerin
- Fragrance allergens. Charlotte Tilbury products are fragrance-forward brand signature; this foundation may…
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- Wax, oils, pigments, standard cosmetic bases
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components. Pillow Talk contains fragrance compounds listed broadly as…
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- Wax, oils, pigments in lip plumper formula
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- Pigments, waxes, oils, resins in lip gloss formulation
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- Wax, oils, pigments, polymeric binders
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Luxury lipsticks often include fragrance or flavor compounds; Charlotte…
- Wax, oils, pigments (typical lip gloss base)
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Pillow Talk formulations typically include fragrance; no specific…
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- Liquid lip color with oils, waxes, pigments; standard cosmetic formulation
- 1,4-dioxane (preservative contaminant). Liquid lip formulas often use polysorbate emulsifiers or ethoxylated…
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- silicone, glycerin, mineral pigments
- Heavy metals. Mineral pigments (iron oxides, titanium dioxide, mica) used in Wonderglow are regulated in…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wax, oils, pigments, emollients in a cream lip product
- Heavy metals. Lip glosses commonly use iron oxides, carmine, or mica-based pigments, which may contain trace…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Charlotte Tilbury products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- powder, cream, pigments, binders
- Talc contamination with asbestos. Talc is a common powder base in complexion products; if present in this…
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- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components. The product may contain fragrance (typical for…
- spray formulation with water resistance properties
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- aqueous setting spray with waterproofing agents
- 1,4-dioxane (solvent contaminant). Aqueous sprays often contain ethoxylated surfactants or humectants that…
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- Water-resistant cosmetic spray formulation
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- liquid spray formulation with silicones and polymers
- Fragrance allergens and fragrance-related contact dermatitis. Charlotte Tilbury setting sprays are lightly…
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Find an alternative on AmazonWhat to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Charlotte Tilbury sells
- Glycerin, silicones, pigments, film-formers (typical liquid cosmetic gloss)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
- Liquid lipstick, likely pigments, oils, and waxes
- Fragrance allergens or sensitizers
- Natural waxes and oils (beeswax, plant oils, pigments)
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silicone, polymers, pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and 1,4-dioxane
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silicone polymers, mineral pigments, water-based emulsion
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, polymers, silicones in powder/cream cosmetic
- Heavy metals
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- water, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, pigments, emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane contamination from emulsifiers
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- pigments, oils, waxes, polymers (standard cosmetic formulations)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens or 1,4-dioxane in fragrances
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Charlotte Tilbury and PFAS, common questions
- Does Charlotte Tilbury have PFAS?
- Charlotte Tilbury averages 66 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 32 Charlotte Tilbury products graded as of October 2026, and 24 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests. Charlotte Tilbury’s page for its Colour Chameleon Dark Pearl pencil lists perfluorononyl dimethicone, a PFAS ingredient, and a 2024 EU alert reported a Dark Pearl eyeliner withdrawn over the same ingredient.
- Is Charlotte Tilbury non-toxic?
- Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick is the highest-graded Charlotte Tilbury product we have scored, at 75/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Charlotte Tilbury products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Charlotte Tilbury products we have scored are Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick, Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic Happikiss, Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Beauty Soulmates Palette. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Charlotte Tilbury products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Charlotte Tilbury products we have scored are Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray Xl & Mini Duo Face Kit, Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray Matte & Mini Duo. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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