Does China Glaze nail polish & top coat have PFAS?
China Glaze nail polish & top coat averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 China Glaze nail polish & top coat products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 24 other nail polish & top coat brands graded alongside it.
China Glaze nail polish & top coat averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 8 of the 8 we graded are worth buying. That is above 54% of the nail polish & top coat 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.
China Glaze nail polish & top coat worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
China Glaze
China Glaze Ice
- nail lacquer (organic polymer film-formers, resins, solvents)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) / solvent inhalation, Toluene, xylene, and other solvents are present in…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
China Glaze
Mega Pigment Nail Lacquer Holographic
- Nitrocellulose-based lacquer with holographic pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Solvent inhalation (toluene, xylene), Nitrocellulose lacquers require volatile organic solvents for…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
China Glaze
Glowing Petals Glossy Nail Lacquer
- Nitrocellulose lacquer base with resins and pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and solvent inhalation, Nitrocellulose lacquers typically contain toluene…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
China Glaze
Nail Lacquer
- nitrocellulose, plasticizers, resins (nail lacquer)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) and solvent inhalation, Nail lacquer release toluene, xylene, and other…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
China Glaze
Nail Polish
- Nitrocellulose, plasticizers, resins, pigments (typical nail polish)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Phthalate plasticizers (dibutyl phthalate/DBP or similar), China Glaze does not disclose plasticizer type…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
China Glaze
You're Too Sweet Nail Lacquer
- Nitrocellulose lacquer (nail polish base)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in solvent package, Nitrocellulose polishes release toluene, xylene, and…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
China Glaze
Twisted Sister Nail Polish
- Lacquer-based nail polish (likely acrylate/resin blend, color pigments)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) / solvent inhalation, Lacquer-based polishes release toluene, xylene, and…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
China Glaze
China Glaze Nail
- nitrocellulose lacquer & resin film (nail lacquer)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) inhalation during application, Nitrocellulose lacquers release acetone, ethyl…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better nail polish & top coat from other brands
Graded higher than the China Glaze average of 75.
Piggy Paint
Basecoat & Sealer Nail Polish
- Water-based organic pigments and plant-derived resins
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Piggy Paint
Nail Polish Piggy Paint
- water-based pigmented lacquer
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from resins and solvents
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Piggy Paint
Showstopper Nail Polish Set
- organic pigments, plant-based resins, water-based lacquer
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other nail polish & top coat brands
Best average grade first. China Glaze averages 75.
See every China Glaze product we grade on the China Glaze brand page, or the full nail polish & top coat ranking.