Does Drunk Elephant sunscreen have PFAS?
Drunk Elephant sunscreen averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Drunk Elephant sunscreen products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 45 other sunscreen brands graded alongside it.
Drunk Elephant 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
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
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- 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.
- 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.
Better sunscreen from other brands
Graded higher than the Drunk Elephant 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
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Best average grade first. Drunk Elephant averages 75.
See every Drunk Elephant product we grade on the Drunk Elephant brand page, or the full sunscreen ranking.