Gelish Review, Is Gelish Non-Toxic?
Gelish averages 56 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Gelish products graded as of October 2026, and 4 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Gelish grades Good on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
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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Does Gelish have PFAS, by category
Which Gelish products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- gel polish (acrylates, oligomers, pigments)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Acrylate contact sensitivity and skin irritation. Uncured acrylate monomers in gel polish can trigger…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- gel polish, base coat, top coat, brush applicators
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Unreacted acrylic monomers (methacrylates). Gel polish formulations may contain residual uncrosslinked…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- gel-based cosmetic (proprietary resin blend)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Acrylate monomers and sensitization. Gel polish formulas contain methacrylate or acrylate monomers; Gelish's…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- gel polish (resin/polymer blend)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Residual acrylate monomers (HEMA, methacrylates). Gel polish formulations commonly leave 1-5% uncrosslinked…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Proprietary gel-resin polymer blend (soak-off UV/LED cured)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Photoinitiator sensitization (allergic contact dermatitis), UV/LED gel polishes use photoinitiators (commonly…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- gel polish resin blend (proprietary)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Acrylate monomers and photoinitiators (respiratory/skin sensitization). Gel polishes typically contain…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- gel polymer resin (acrylate-based coating)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Acrylate monomer sensitization and contact irritation. Unpolymerized acrylate monomers in liquid gel polish…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- proprietary gel polish formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Uncrosslinked acrylate monomers and oligomers. Gel polishes by design may not achieve 100% crosslinking…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- gel nail polish (acrylate resins, pigments, solvents)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Residual acrylate monomers and oligomers. Incompletely cured gel polish may leach unreacted monomers, which…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from resins and solvents
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- organic pigments, plant-based resins, water-based lacquer
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
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Gelish and PFAS, common questions
- Does Gelish have PFAS?
- Gelish averages 56 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Gelish products graded as of October 2026, and 4 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Gelish non-toxic?
- Gelish - Keep It Juicy Collection is the highest-graded Gelish 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 Gelish products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Gelish products we have scored are Gelish - Keep It Juicy Collection, Gelish Complete Starter Kit, Gelish Cream Gel. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Gelish products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Gelish products we have scored are Gelish Mini Soak-Off Gel Nail Polish Complete Starter Kit, Gelish Glamour Queen Soak-Off Gel Polish, Gelish Gel Polish. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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