Drunk Elephant Review, Is Drunk Elephant Non-Toxic?
Drunk Elephant averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Drunk Elephant products graded as of October 2026, and all 10 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Drunk Elephant grades Excellent on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
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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Does Drunk Elephant have PFAS, by category
Which Drunk Elephant products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- water-based serum (glycerin, hyaluronic acid, humectants)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens / botanical sensitizers. The formula includes fragrance components and plant extracts…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based moisturizing cream; primary actives include peptide complex, ceramides, glycerin
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Drunk Elephant Protini contains fragrance listed on the label; while the…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral pigments, talc, silicates in emollient base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Talc mining can co-extract asbestos and cadmium depending on deposit geology and processing…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based cosmetic emulsion (moisturizer cream)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Water-based emulsions require preservative systems to prevent bacterial growth; Drunk…
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide) with typical cosmetic emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Product contains fragrance (essential oils or fragrance compounds…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide base)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (if present in submicron form). Micronized titanium dioxide in 'sheer' mineral…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) in cream base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Titanium dioxide (nano vs. non-nano particle size). Drunk Elephant does not disclose whether titanium dioxide…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens or undisclosed fragrance components. Drunk Elephant does not publish full fragrance…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral-based UV filters, glycerin, silicones
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are generally recognized as safe by regulatory bodies, but…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) with standard cosmetic emollients and thickeners
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (synthetic fragrance impurity). Drunk Elephant does not publicly test for 1,4-dioxane in finished…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
What to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Drunk Elephant sells
- 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
- Aqueous lotion with mineral sunscreen (titanium dioxide/zinc oxide) and ceramides
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Drunk Elephant and PFAS, common questions
- Does Drunk Elephant have PFAS?
- Drunk Elephant averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Drunk Elephant products graded as of October 2026, and all 10 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Drunk Elephant non-toxic?
- Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum is the highest-graded Drunk Elephant 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 Drunk Elephant products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Drunk Elephant products we have scored are Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum, Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream, Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte Mineral Cream. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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