NYX Professional Makeup Review, Is NYX Professional Makeup Non-Toxic?
NYX Professional Makeup averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 14 NYX Professional Makeup products graded as of October 2026, and all 14 reach its 70 point pass mark.
NYX Professional Makeup grades Excellent on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
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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Does NYX Professional Makeup have PFAS, by category
Which NYX Professional Makeup products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Lip gloss with dimethicone, oils, waxes, pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components). Lip glosses typically contain fragrance or flavoring agents…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Pigments, oils, waxes in lip gloss base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Butter Gloss contains fragrance compounds listed generically on the…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- hydrating gel primer, water-based cosmetic
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens, NYX lists 'fragrance' as a catch-all ingredient; specific allergens (limonene, linalool…
- liquid primer, typical cosmetic emulsion base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens, NYX does not disclose fragrance composition on packaging or typical product datasheets.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Oil, wax, and pigment emulsion (typical gloss formulation)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers, NYX Butter Gloss contains fragrance listed as a general ingredient but…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation with water, silicones, pigments, preservatives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead. Liquid foundations use iron oxide (red, yellow, black) and may include mica; these pigments are…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Emollient lip oil blend (likely silicone, plant oils, vitamin E)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed sensitizers, NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip marketing emphasizes scent ('drip'…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Liquid gloss stain base (likely glycerin, oils, resins, pigments); no disclosed water-resistant or…
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components. Like most cosmetics, NYX lip products typically…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Volatile silicones, polymers, film-forming resins (typical lip gloss base)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Lip glosses in this category typically contain fragrance compounds; NYX…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- silicone, talc, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Talc contamination and inhalation risk. Talc ore can naturally contain asbestos; cosmetic-grade talc is…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Emollient blend with SPF (titanium dioxide or zinc oxide); typical lip gloss oils, waxes, butters
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and irritation. The 'Vanilla Bean' designation suggests added fragrance or flavoring…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Glycerin-based liquid gloss formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens, NYX does not disclose fragrance ingredients individually; 'Milkshakes' line includes…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silicone gel base with typical cosmetic emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Lip glosses typically contain fragrance blends; NYX does not list specific fragrance…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Liquid lip gloss with silicone, film-formers, and pigments (standard cosmetic formulation)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Shine Loud may contain fragrance compounds to enhance lip appeal…
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- 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.
- mineral powder, silicones, mica
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Fragrance allergen sensitization
- mineral powder, silica, mica, talc
- 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
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
NYX Professional Makeup and PFAS, common questions
- Does NYX Professional Makeup have PFAS?
- NYX Professional Makeup averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 14 NYX Professional Makeup products graded as of October 2026, and all 14 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is NYX Professional Makeup non-toxic?
- NYX Professional Makeup Duck Plump Lip Gloss is the highest-graded NYX Professional Makeup product we have scored, at 75/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which NYX Professional Makeup products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded NYX Professional Makeup products we have scored are NYX Professional Makeup Duck Plump Lip Gloss, Butter Gloss NYX, NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Jelly Primer. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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