Does Neutrogena foundation & primer have PFAS?
Neutrogena foundation & primer averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Neutrogena foundation & primer products graded as of October 2026, above the 68 out of 100 median for the 24 other foundation & primer brands graded alongside it.
Neutrogena foundation & primer averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 4 of the 4 we graded are worth buying. That is above 81% 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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- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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What Neutrogena says and does about PFAS
Neither Neutrogena nor its parent company Kenvue publishes a PFAS policy that we could find, and Kenvue’s commitments page on healthy products does not mention PFAS. We found no independent PFAS test results for the Neutrogena shampoos, moisturizers, sunscreens or primers we grade. California has banned the sale of cosmetics with intentionally added PFAS since January 2025.
- Brand statementKenvue’s healthy products commitments page, which covers Neutrogena, does not mention PFAS. Kenvue ↗
- Regulatory filingCalifornia has banned cosmetics with intentionally added PFAS since January 1, 2025. California Legislature ↗
Sources checked September 14, 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.
Neutrogena foundation & primer worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Water-based liquid primer with hyaluronic acid, silicone, glycerin
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components. Product listing does not specify fragrance type or whether…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based emulsion with silicones and mineral pigments
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Water-based emulsions require antimicrobial preservatives; Neutrogena typically uses…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- silicone, glycerin, water-based pigments
- Fragrance allergens (unspecified fragrance or flavor compounds). Product does not list fragrance or scent as…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based gel serum and cosmetic primer
- Preservative-related irritation or contact allergy. Water-based gels require robust preservative systems…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better foundation & primer from other brands
Graded higher than the Neutrogena average of 75.
- mineral powder, silicones, mica
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Fragrance allergen sensitization
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Talc inhalation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral pigments, glycerin, plant extracts, silicones
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
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The same question, asked of the other foundation & primer brands
Best average grade first. Neutrogena averages 75.
See every Neutrogena product we grade on the Neutrogena brand page, or the full foundation & primer ranking.