Does Estée Lauder waterproof mascara have PFAS?
Estée Lauder waterproof mascara averages 48 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Estée Lauder waterproof mascara products graded as of October 2026, above the 30 out of 100 median for the 18 other waterproof mascara brands graded alongside it.
Estée Lauder waterproof mascara averages Poor on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold.
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 waterproof mascara contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- pigments, waxes, film-formers in liquid mascara
- Heavy metals. Synthetic organic pigments and iron oxides used in mascara formulations can occasionally…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- pigments, film-forming polymers, water
- Heavy metals. Iron oxides and carbon black are standard in mascaras and generally low-risk; however…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Waterproof mascara formulation, coating unspecified
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components. Ingredient list does not itemize fragrance compounds…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Waterproof Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara
- proprietary cosmetic blend with waterproofing agent
- 1,4-dioxane contamination. Waterproofing agents and emulsifiers in mascaras can be synthesized using…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Estée Lauder average of 48.
- Wax, pigments, natural oils (typical mascara base)
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed sensitizers
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- pigments, waxes, polymers (unspecified)
- Lead
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- pigments, waxes, film-formers in mascara base
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Best average grade first. Estée Lauder averages 48.
See every Estée Lauder product we grade on the Estée Lauder brand page, or the full waterproof mascara ranking.