La Mer Review, Is La Mer Non-Toxic?
La Mer averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 3 La Mer products graded as of October 2026, and all 3 reach its 70 point pass mark.
La Mer grades Excellent 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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La Mer and PFAS, common questions
- Does La Mer have PFAS?
- La Mer averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 3 La Mer products graded as of October 2026, and all 3 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is La Mer non-toxic?
- LA MER Moisturizing Cream is the highest-graded La Mer 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 La Mer products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded La Mer products we have scored are LA MER Moisturizing Cream, La Mer The Moisturizing Fresh Cream, La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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