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Does Laura Mercier foundation & primer have PFAS?

The verdict
Laura Mercier foundation & primer averages 66 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Laura Mercier foundation & primer products graded as of October 2026, below the 68 out of 100 median for the 24 other foundation & primer brands graded alongside it.
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Laura Mercier foundation & primer averages Good on our four-band scale. 3 of the 4 we graded are worth buying. That is above 42% of the foundation & primer 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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100ExcellentPFAS grade
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  • The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Blurring

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Pure Canvas Primer Blurring

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • silicone, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), glycerin, water-based emulsion
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Hydrating

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Pure Canvas Primer Hydrating

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • silicone, glycerin, water-based primer
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Silicone base with pigments and binders, typical primer formulation
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Blurring Primer

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Pure Canvas Blurring Primer

40PoorPFAS grade
  • silicone polymers, dimethicone, proprietary film-forming agents
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens. Laura Mercier primers typically contain fragrance or masking scent; ingredient lists do…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Graded higher than the Laura Mercier average of 66.

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100ExcellentPFAS grade
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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100ExcellentPFAS grade
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Best average grade first. Laura Mercier averages 66.

See every Laura Mercier product we grade on the Laura Mercier brand page, or the full foundation & primer ranking.