Does Estée Lauder lip balm & long-wear lipstick have PFAS?
Estée Lauder lip balm & long-wear lipstick averages 71 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 Estée Lauder lip balm & long-wear lipstick products graded as of October 2026, below the 73 out of 100 median for the 30 other lip balm & long-wear lipstick brands graded alongside it.
Estée Lauder lip balm & long-wear lipstick averages Good on our four-band scale. 11 of the 12 we graded are worth buying. That is above 52% of the lip balm & long-wear lipstick 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.
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.
Estée Lauder lip balm & long-wear lipstick worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Pure Color Hi Lustre Lipstick
- wax, oils, pigments, emollients
- Heavy metals, Synthetic pigments used in prestige lipsticks can carry trace lead or cadmium from mining or…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Pure Color Matte Lipstick
- waxes, oils, pigments, emollients
- Talc or talc-like powder (matte agent), Matte lipsticks commonly use talc or silica-based powders. If talc is…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Pure Color Melt On Glosstick
- wax, oils, pigments, polymers (standard lip gloss)
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed in 'fragrance' ingredient), The product may contain fragrance compounds; if…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Estée Lauder
Pure Color Explicit Slick Shine Lipstick
- wax, oils, pigments, film-formers (standard cosmetic base)
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Shine formulations typically use lower levels of formaldehyde-releasers than matte or…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Futurist HydraPlump Tinted Lip Balm
- Wax, oils, pigments, standard cosmetic emollients
- Carmine (cochineal) pigment allergy, If this product uses carmine for red/pink tint, rare but documented…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Glossy Pout Tinted Lip Oil
- Oil base (likely mineral, plant, or synthetic esters); glass or plastic container
- Fragrance allergens (synthetic fragrance compounds), Estée Lauder lip products typically include synthetic…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Limited Edition InCharge Glossy Lip Oil Gift Set
- Oil-based lip cosmetic (typical, volatile silicones, emollients, natural oils, pigments)
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers, Glossy lip oils typically include fragrance blends (natural and…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Kissable Lip Shine
- Wax, oils, silicones, pigments (typical lip gloss)
- Heavy metals, Cosmetic-grade iron oxides, mica, and synthetic organic dyes carry inherent trace-metal risk…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Lip Gloss Wonders
- lip gloss liquid formulation (oils, resins, pigments)
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed composition), Estée Lauder does not itemize fragrance components on the…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Pure Color Lipstick
- wax, oils, pigments, standard cosmetic base
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers, Pure Color contains fragrance compounds (not fully disclosed by specific…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Pure Color Melt-On Shimmerstick Lip Gloss
- wax/oil blend with shimmer mica; formulation not publicly disclosed
- Heavy metals, Mica used for shimmer can contain trace lead or cadmium depending on ore source and processing…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Gloss
- Liquid gloss with waterproofing/long-wear polymer blend
- PFAS, Waterproof lip glosses typically use fluorinated polymers or fluorotelomer blends (PFAS class) to…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Graded higher than the Estée Lauder average of 71.
Becca Cosmetics
BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Glow Gloss
- Glycerin, silicones, pigments, film-formers (typical liquid cosmetic gloss)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Burt's Bees
3 Burts Bees Liquid Lipstick 802 Niagra Nude 0.2oz Ea
- Liquid lipstick, likely pigments, oils, and waxes
- Fragrance allergens or sensitizers
Burt's Bees
100% Natural Moisturizing Lipstick, Fuchsia Flood, 1 Tube, Pink
- Natural waxes and oils (beeswax, plant oils, pigments)
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Best average grade first. Estée Lauder averages 71.
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