Does Kiehl's sunscreen have PFAS?
Kiehl's sunscreen averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Kiehl's sunscreen products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 45 other sunscreen brands graded alongside it.
Kiehl's sunscreen averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 7 of the 7 we graded are worth buying. That is above 52% of the sunscreen 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.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
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Kiehl's sunscreen worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and irritants. Product formulation details do not specify fragrance components on readily…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based sunscreen cream (mineral and/or organic UV filters)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Kiehl's formulations typically include fragrance compounds. No specific…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based UV serum with humectants and actives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Kiehl's sunscreen formulations are known to contain fragrance compounds; fragrance is a…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Cosmetic serum/stick sunscreen base (likely silicones, waxes, mineral UV filters)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components). Product listing does not break down fragrance components; stick…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based UV serum with mineral/organic UV filters
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Kiehl's formulas typically include fragrance; specific allergen content is not disclosed…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Aqueous sunscreen lotion with mineral and organic UV filters
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Organic UV filter photoinstability. Avobenzone and similar organic filters can degrade under UV and heat…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based emulsion, glycerin, squalane, mineral sunscreen (titanium dioxide/zinc oxide)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Kiehl's typically includes fragrance in most moisturizers; this product likely contains…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better sunscreen from other brands
Graded higher than the Kiehl's average of 75.
- 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
The same question, asked of the other sunscreen brands
Best average grade first. Kiehl's averages 75.
See every Kiehl's product we grade on the Kiehl's brand page, or the full sunscreen ranking.