Does L'Oréal makeup have PFAS?
L'Oréal makeup averages 68 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 L'Oréal makeup products graded as of October 2026, below the 70 out of 100 median for the 24 other makeup brands graded alongside it.
L'Oréal makeup averages Good on our four-band scale. 1 of the 4 we graded is worth buying. That is above 38% of the makeup 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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- water, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, pigments, emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane contamination from emulsifiers. Water-based formulas with glycerin and no stated surfactants are…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which L'Oréal makeup contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- liquid foundation with pigments and polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components), L'Oréal lists 'fragrance' as a single ingredient without…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation with hyaluronic acid, pigments, emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead. Synthetic iron oxides and colorants can carry trace metals depending on supplier and refining. L'Oreal…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Water-based liquid foundation, polymers, pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Iron oxide and titanium dioxide are approved colorants but sourcing and refining purity vary…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the L'Oréal average of 68.
- pigments, oils, waxes, polymers (standard cosmetic formulations)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens or 1,4-dioxane in fragrances
- pigments, waxes, oils, talc, mica
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
- waxes, oils, pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
The same question, asked of the other makeup brands
Best average grade first. L'Oréal averages 68.
See every L'Oréal product we grade on the L'Oréal brand page, or the full makeup ranking.