Does NARS concealer have PFAS?
NARS concealer averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 NARS concealer products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 5 other concealer brands graded alongside it.
NARS concealer averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 6 of the 6 we graded are worth buying. That is above 40% of the concealer 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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- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
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- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
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What NARS says and does about PFAS
We found no PFAS statement from NARS. NARS was among the makeup brands sampled in a 2021 Notre Dame study that found high fluorine in many cosmetics, but the study did not say which brands had PFAS in their products.
- StudyA 2021 University of Notre Dame study tested cosmetics and found 29 high fluorine products contained between four and 13 specific PFAS. Only one of those items listed PFAS on its label. The university release does not name brands. University of Notre Dame News ↗
- StudyEcoWatch reports NARS was among the brands tested in that study, and that the study did not reveal which brands had PFAS in their products. EcoWatch ↗
- Independent testMamavation lists NARS among the brands included in the same study. Being included does not mean a NARS product tested positive. Mamavation ↗
- StudyThe study lead said the results point to widespread PFAS use in cosmetics overall, and that the full extent is hard to estimate because labeling rules are weak. University of Notre Dame News ↗
Sources checked September 30, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
NARS concealer worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- pigments, waxes, oils, polymers (standard cosmetic emollients)
- Fragrance allergens and irritants, NARS concealer formulas contain fragrance or essential oil components that…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, emollients, silicones, talc/mica, polymers
- Talc contamination (asbestos risk), NARS does not specify talc sourcing or testing for asbestos fiber.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- emollient cream base (likely silicone and wax)
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components, NARS Mini Radiant lists 'fragrance' without…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
NARS
Natural Matte Longwear Foundation and Soft Matte Complete Concealer 2-Piece Set
- pigments, binders, silicones in liquid/powder cosmetics
- Talc contamination and respiratory exposure, NARS does not disclose talc sourcing or asbestos testing. Talc…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based emulsion (glycerin, silicones, wax-based binders)
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed composition), NARS concealers typically contain fragrance or essential oil…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, silicones, glycerin, talc, iron oxides in a liquid/cream base
- Heavy metals. Iron oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499) are approved cosmetic colorants but may contain trace…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better concealer from other brands
Graded higher than the NARS average of 75.
- liquid cosmetic serum, presumed water and glycerin base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Liquid concealer with pigments and binders
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
See every NARS product we grade on the NARS brand page, or the full concealer ranking.