Does Estée Lauder lipstick have PFAS?
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Estée Lauder lipstick averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Estée Lauder lipstick products graded as of October 2026, above the 65 out of 100 median for the 10 other lipstick brands graded alongside it.
Estée Lauder lipstick averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 7 of the 7 we graded are worth buying. That is above 85% of the 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 lipstick worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
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Estee Lauder Pure Color Creme Lipstick
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Estee Lauder Pure Color Explicit Silk Matte Lipstick
- wax, oils, pigments, standard cosmetic base
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Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Pure Color Explicit Slick Shine Lipstick
- wax, pigments, emollients
- Fragrance and flavor allergens, Lipsticks often contain fragrance compounds and flavor agents (vanilla, mint…
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Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick
- wax, oils, pigments, emollients
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed aroma chemicals, Estée Lauder lists 'fragrance' as a catch-all ingredient…
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Pure Color Long-Lasting Lipstick Creme Barely Nude 46
- wax, oils, pigments, standard cosmetic base
- Heavy metals, Iron oxide colorants (Fe2O3, Fe3O4) used in nude and brown shades are regulated but may contain…
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Estee Lauder Pure Color Whipped Matte Lip Color
- wax, oils, pigments, emollients
- 1,4-dioxane (synthetic fragrance contaminant), If the product contains fragrance compounds (polyethylene…
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Estee Lauder Pure Color Matte Lipstick
- wax, oils, pigments, polymers
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The same question, asked of the other lipstick brands
Best average grade first. Estée Lauder averages 75.
See every Estée Lauder product we grade on the Estée Lauder brand page, or the full lipstick ranking.