Does Gelish nail polish & top coat have PFAS?
Gelish nail polish & top coat averages 56 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Gelish nail polish & top coat products graded as of October 2026, below the 75 out of 100 median for the 24 other nail polish & top coat brands graded alongside it.
Gelish nail polish & top coat averages Good on our four-band scale. 4 of the 9 we graded are worth buying.
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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- 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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Graded higher than the Gelish average of 56.
- Water-based organic pigments and plant-derived resins
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
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- water-based pigmented lacquer
- 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)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Best average grade first. Gelish averages 56.
See every Gelish product we grade on the Gelish brand page, or the full nail polish & top coat ranking.