Does NARS lip balm & long-wear lipstick have PFAS?
NARS lip balm & long-wear lipstick averages 62 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 NARS lip balm & long-wear lipstick products graded as of October 2026, below the 75 out of 100 median for the 31 other lip balm & long-wear lipstick brands graded alongside it.
NARS lip balm & long-wear lipstick averages Good on our four-band scale. 5 of the 7 we graded are worth buying. That is above 16% of the lip balm & long-wear lipstick 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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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 lip balm & long-wear lipstick worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Wax blend, oils, emollients (typical lip balm base)
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers, NARS lip balms are typically fragrance-forward products; undisclosed…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Oil-based lip formulation (likely plant/ester oils, wax, pigments)
- Heavy metals. Lip oils typically use approved cosmetic pigments (CI numbers) regulated for lead and cadmium…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silicone polymer base, pigments, oils, waxes
- Fragrance allergens. The product contains fragrance ingredients listed generically as 'fragrance' on the…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, oils, waxes, emollients (standard cosmetic base)
- Fragrance allergens, NARS lip products may contain fragrance compounds; the full fragrance blend is not…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Oil/wax-based lip gloss; no public disclosure of fluorinated coatings
- Fragrance allergens, NARS Afterglow contains fragrance, which is a common sensitizer on lips. The brand does…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic polymer film coating (vinyl-type lacquer)
- PFAS. Vinyl lacquers sometimes use fluorinated polymers or repellents to enhance wear and water resistance.…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- vinyl/polymeric film coating on liquid lip lacquer
- PFAS. Waterproof lip lacquers with vinyl polymers typically require fluorinated surfactants or binders to…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the NARS average of 62.
- Glycerin, silicones, pigments, film-formers (typical liquid cosmetic gloss)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
- Liquid lipstick, likely pigments, oils, and waxes
- Fragrance allergens or sensitizers
- Natural waxes and oils (beeswax, plant oils, pigments)
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
The same question, asked of the other lip balm & long-wear lipstick brands
Best average grade first. NARS averages 62.
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