Do Estée Lauder cosmetics have PFAS?
Estée Lauder cosmetics average 51 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Estée Lauder cosmetics graded as of November 2026, below the 72 out of 100 median for the 17 other cosmetics brands graded alongside it.
Estée Lauder cosmetics average Good on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 21% of the cosmetics 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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What Estée Lauder says and does about PFAS
We found no PFAS policy published by Estée Lauder. In 2022 the Center for Environmental Health announced a court-enforceable settlement under which Estée Lauder and its subsidiaries will not use intentionally added PFOA, or fluorinated ingredients known to break down into it, in cosmetics such as foundations and concealers, noting Estée Lauder had said it reformulated away from PFOA the year before. That covers PFOA, not every PFAS, and Ulta’s ingredient list for one Estée Lauder waterproof mascara includes PTFE.
- Legal caseThe Center for Environmental Health announced in March 2022 a legally binding, court-enforceable agreement with Estée Lauder and its subsidiaries covering intentionally added PFOA and fluorinated ingredients known to degrade to PFOA. Center for Environmental Health (archived page) ↗
- Brand statementThe same release says Estée Lauder had said it reformulated away from PFOA the previous year. Center for Environmental Health (archived page) ↗
- MaterialsUlta’s ingredient list for Estée Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Waterproof Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara includes PTFE. Ulta Beauty ↗
Sources checked September 14, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Which Estée Lauder cosmetics contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- liquid concealer formulation with pigments and binders
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Estée Lauder does not publicly disclose the full preservative system in this concealer.…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation with polymers and silicones
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components). Product contains "fragrance" listed as a single ingredient per…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation base with pigments and emollients
- 1,4-dioxane (solvent contaminant). Liquid cosmetics with ethoxylated emollients or non-ionic surfactants may…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- silicone, glycerin, water base with waterproof finish
- 1,4-dioxane (solvent/contaminant). Silicone and emulsifier manufacturing can introduce trace 1,4-dioxane as a…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation with waterproof polymer film-formers, proprietary coating
- Fragrance allergens. Product is labeled as fragrant and does not disclose the specific fragrance components.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and essential oils
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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