Does Colorescience sunscreen have PFAS?
Colorescience sunscreen averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Colorescience sunscreen products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 45 other sunscreen brands graded alongside it.
Colorescience sunscreen averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 7 of the 7 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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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Colorescience sunscreen worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Mineral powders, titanium dioxide, iron oxides in brush applicator
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Titanium dioxide (inhalation risk from powder). Brush-on powder format creates inhalation exposure during…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Sheer Matte SPF 30 Sunscreen Brush
- Powder mineral sunscreen, brush applicator (natural/synthetic bristles)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Mineral powder sunscreens may include iron oxides for tint; the Sheer Matte formula likely…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) with silicates
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. The product name does not specify 'fragrance-free,' and mineral sunscreens often contain…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-resistant mineral sunscreen with silica, mica, iron oxides
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Iron oxides are used for tint in this product. Iron oxide pigments are generally recognized as…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide) with unknown water-resistant binders
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Undisclosed binder or thickener allergens. The water-resistant polymer or wax blend is not named; common…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Mineral sunscreen with waterproof film-forming coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Titanium dioxide / zinc oxide inhalation risk. Powder or aerosolized mineral sunscreens carry a theoretical…
- Mineral powder, pigments, silicones, waterproofing agents (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Mineral powders may contain iron oxides, mica, and synthetic colorants; impurities such as lead…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better sunscreen from other brands
Graded higher than the Colorescience 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. Colorescience averages 75.
See every Colorescience product we grade on the Colorescience brand page, or the full sunscreen ranking.