Does Julep nail polish & top coat have PFAS?
Julep nail polish & top coat averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Julep nail polish & top coat products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 24 other nail polish & top coat brands graded alongside it.
Julep nail polish & top coat averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 8 of the 8 we graded are worth buying. That is above 54% of the nail polish & top coat 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.
Julep nail polish & top coat worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Julep
#83 Vintage Julep - Nail Stamping Color (5 Free Formula)
- nitrocellulose, pigments, resins (standard nail lacquer)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (residual solvents), 5-free formulation removes major culprits (toluene, camphor…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Julep
Nail Color - Reece (pack Of 1) - Please See Pictures
- Nail polish (organic solvent base, pigments, resins)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) / solvent inhalation, Nail polish lacquer releases organic solvents (ethyl…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Julep
Nail Polish Gem Collection 2014 Complete Set Of 12 Full Size
- nail lacquer (pigments, resins, solvents)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Solvent inhalation (toluene, ethyl acetate, xylene), Standard nail lacquer solvents are volatile and can…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Julep
Color Treat Birthstone Collection Nail Polish
- nitrocellulose, resins, plasticizers (standard nail lacquer)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) / Solvent inhalation, Nitrocellulose lacquers inherently release toluene…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Julep
Nail Color Polish
- nail polish lacquer (film-forming resin blend)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic solvents (toluene, xylene, n-butyl acetate), Typical nail lacquers contain these solvents at…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Julep
Nail Polish - Choose Your Color
- Nail polish (typical, nitrocellulose, plasticizers, resins, solvents)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic solvents (toluene, xylene, ethyl acetate) - inhalation risk, Julep's 5-free claim excludes…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Julep
Zodiac Collection Nail Polish
- nail polish (formulation not disclosed)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Julep does not disclose whether this Zodiac Collection contains formaldehyde or…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Julep
Mint Julep Gel Polish #039
- gel polish (acrylate resin base, pigments, solvents)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from solvents, Gel polishes release ethyl acetate, methyl methacrylate, and…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better nail polish & top coat from other brands
Graded higher than the Julep average of 75.
Piggy Paint
Basecoat & Sealer Nail Polish
- Water-based organic pigments and plant-derived resins
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Piggy Paint
Nail Polish Piggy Paint
- 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. See all of them.
Piggy Paint
Showstopper Nail Polish Set
- 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. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other nail polish & top coat brands
Best average grade first. Julep averages 75.
See every Julep product we grade on the Julep brand page, or the full nail polish & top coat ranking.