Does Neutrogena makeup have PFAS?
Neutrogena makeup averages 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Neutrogena makeup products graded as of October 2026, below the 70 out of 100 median for the 24 other makeup brands graded alongside it.
Neutrogena makeup averages Good on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 17% of the makeup 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.
Which Neutrogena makeup contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Water-based emulsion cosmetic formula
- 1,4-dioxane (cosmetic contaminant). Water-based emulsions may contain trace 1,4-dioxane as a byproduct of…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- water-based liquid foundation, pigments, glycerin, preservatives
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed). Product label does not specify fragrance components; typical water-based…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation with water and pigments
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Liquid makeup of this brand and price tier typically contains fragrance…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation with emollients and pigments
- Heavy metals. Iron oxides are regulated cosmetic colorants but sourcing and impurity testing vary by…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Neutrogena average of 65.
- water, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, pigments, emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane contamination from emulsifiers
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, oils, waxes, polymers (standard cosmetic formulations)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens or 1,4-dioxane in fragrances
- pigments, waxes, oils, talc, mica
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
The same question, asked of the other makeup brands
Best average grade first. Neutrogena averages 65.
See every Neutrogena product we grade on the Neutrogena brand page, or the full makeup ranking.