Does EltaMD sunscreen have PFAS?
EltaMD sunscreen averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 EltaMD sunscreen products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 45 other sunscreen brands graded alongside it.
EltaMD sunscreen averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 8 of the 8 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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- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
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EltaMD sunscreen worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Mineral sunscreen actives (zinc oxide) in liquid suspension with tinting pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead. Iron oxide pigments in cosmetics are regulated but not universally tested for heavy metal trace…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based sunscreen lotion; primary actives likely zinc oxide/avobenzone
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. EltaMD UV Clear contains fragrance compounds and cetyl alcohol, both…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-soluble film-forming actives, mineral UV filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide), glycerin base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance and fragrance allergens. Product is labeled fragrance-free; however, full ingredient disclosure…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based UV filter formulation with mineral sunscreen actives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (if present). EltaMD UV Daily contains fragrance but does not disclose specific fragrance…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based moisturizing lotion with mineral UV filters (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Emulsifier skin irritation or sensitization. Water-based lotions require emulsifiers; EltaMD typically uses…
- Mineral sunscreen active (zinc oxide); emollient base with glycerin, squalane, peptides
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Skin occlusion or barrier disruption from emollient overload. High squalane and glycerin content is…
- mineral sunscreen & silicone emollient base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Iron oxides used in 'tinted' formulations are cosmetic-grade and regulated by FDA; however…
- Water-resistant sunscreen formulation (avobenzone, octinoxate, titanium dioxide)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Avobenzone photostability and degradation byproducts. Avobenzone is a broad-spectrum UVA absorber known to…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better sunscreen from other brands
Graded higher than the EltaMD 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. EltaMD averages 75.
See every EltaMD product we grade on the EltaMD brand page, or the full sunscreen ranking.