Does CoverGirl makeup have PFAS?
CoverGirl makeup averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 CoverGirl makeup products graded as of October 2026, above the 70 out of 100 median for the 24 other makeup brands graded alongside it.
CoverGirl 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.
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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
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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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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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
CoverGirl makeup worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Water-based liquid foundation, pigments, glycerin, emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Water-based liquid formulas require preservative systems; preservatives like…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation with mineral and synthetic pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance constituents. CoverGirl Clean Invisible Foundation contains…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid pigments, talc, silicones
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead. Iron oxides, mica, and synthetic colorants in liquid foundations can contain trace metals within…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid pigments, glycerin, silicones
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-Dioxane contamination, 1,4-dioxane can be an unintended byproduct of ethoxylation in emulsifier…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Best average grade first. CoverGirl averages 75.
See every CoverGirl product we grade on the CoverGirl brand page, or the full makeup ranking.