Eucerin Review, Is Eucerin Non-Toxic?
Eucerin averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 11 Eucerin products graded as of October 2026, and all 11 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Eucerin grades Excellent on our four-band scale.
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 Eucerin says and does about PFAS
Eucerin’s own ingredients and responsibility page sets out what the brand has committed to, and PFAS is not on it. The page deals at length with microplastics, saying Eucerin reached its goal of being free of microplastics in its cosmetic formulations at the end of 2023, and a footnote limits that pledge to cosmetic formulations excluding OTC products, which is the category many of its sunscreens and medicated creams fall into. We found no PFAS statement from Eucerin or its parent Beiersdorf, and no independent PFAS testing of Eucerin products.
- Brand statementEucerin says its ingredient selection follows high internal standards regarding efficacy, safety and responsible sourcing. The page names no restricted chemical class and does not mention PFAS or fluorinated ingredients anywhere. Eucerin ↗
- Brand statementOn the same page Eucerin says it reached its goal to be free of microplastics in its cosmetic formulations at the end of 2023. A footnote limits that to cosmetic formulations excluding OTC products, using the United Nations Environment Program definition of microplastic. Eucerin ↗
Sources checked September 22, 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.
Eucerin is one of the brands we researched by hand for our record of what every brand has published about PFAS, where the same question is answered for each of them in one line.
You may also be interested in
Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.
- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Does Eucerin have PFAS, by category
Which Eucerin products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Aqueous gel formulation, typically glycerin and water base
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance constituents. The product contains 'parfum' listed on the…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous cleansing solution, surfactants, glycerin, emollients
- 1,4-dioxane contamination. Aqueous cleansers using ethoxylated surfactants may contain trace 1,4-dioxane as a…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based lotion, glycerin, emollients
- Bacterial or mold growth (maintenance-dependent). Water-based creams in pump or jar dispensers can support…
- water-based emulsion, glycerin, mineral oil, botanical extracts
- 1,4-dioxane contamination. Dioxane can occur as a trace contaminant in ethoxylated ingredients (e.g. cetyl or…
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide)
- 1,4-dioxane contamination (manufacturing byproduct). Mineral sunscreen bases may include ethoxylated…
- mineral oil, emollients, water-based bath oil
- Fragrance allergens (fragrance mix, essential oils). Eucerin AtoControl formulations typically include mild…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Emulsion lotion base with mineral and organic UV filters
- Fragrance allergens. Product contains fragrance ingredients (not typically disclosed individually on label).…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-resistant cosmetic spray formulation
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Spray sunscreens typically contain fragrance compounds; Eucerin does not…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-resistant lotion base with mineral UV filters
- Fragrance allergens and 1,4-dioxane. The product contains added fragrance, which may trigger contact…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Oil-in-water emulsion lotion with waterproofing agents
- Fragrance and fragrance allergens. Eucerin Age Defense contains fragrance as a listed ingredient. Fragrance…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Emulsion base with water, silicones, UV filters
- Photoallergy and contact sensitization (organic UV filters). Avobenzone and octocrylene are known skin…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
What to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Eucerin sells
- Mineral sunscreen, zinc oxide base
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- 1,4-dioxane (non-intentional contaminant from surfactants/emulsifiers)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide base)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Synthetic fragrance allergens
- Aqueous lotion with mineral sunscreen (titanium dioxide/zinc oxide) and ceramides
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Saponified plant oils, peppermint essential oil
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (peppermint essential oil)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous surfactant solution, no known PFAS-targeted additives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, glycerin, cleansing agents, botanical extracts
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (synthetic contaminant in surfactants)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Eucerin and PFAS, common questions
- Does Eucerin have PFAS?
- Eucerin averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 11 Eucerin products graded as of October 2026, and all 11 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests. Eucerin publishes no PFAS statement we could find. Its published ingredient commitment covers microplastics, and that pledge explicitly excludes OTC products.
- Is Eucerin non-toxic?
- Eucerin pH5 Wash Gel 400ml is the highest-graded Eucerin 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 Eucerin products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Eucerin products we have scored are Eucerin pH5 Wash Gel 400ml, Eucerin Advanced Cleansing Body & Face Cleanser, Eucerin Advanced Hydration Face Lotion. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →