Essie Review, Is Essie Non-Toxic?
Essie averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 3 Essie products graded as of October 2026, and all 3 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Essie 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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Find an alternative on AmazonEssie and PFAS, common questions
- Does Essie have PFAS?
- Essie averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 3 Essie products graded as of October 2026, and all 3 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Essie non-toxic?
- Essie Nail Art Studio Special Effects Polish is the highest-graded Essie 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 Essie products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Essie products we have scored are Essie Nail Art Studio Special Effects Polish, Essie Nail Polish Plug In #1846, ESSIE NAIL POLISH. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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