NYX Professional Makeup Review, Is NYX Professional Makeup Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 7 graded products, NYX Professional Makeup averages Excellent (75/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 7 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from NYX Professional Makeup Good or better, safest first
NYX Professional Makeup
Pore Filler Primer
silicone, talc, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), pigments
Talc contamination and inhalation risk
Talc ore can naturally contain asbestos; cosmetic-grade talc is regulated to exclude…
1,4-dioxane and other solvent contaminants
Silicone polymers can be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane during manufacture if not…
Lower concern. Silicone-based primer unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
NYX Professional Makeup
Can't Stop Won't Stop Full Coverage Foundation
liquid foundation with water, silicones, pigments, preservatives
Lead
Liquid foundations use iron oxide (red, yellow, black) and may include mica; these…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Water-based cosmetics require antimicrobial preservatives; DMDM hydantoin and…
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Cosmetic fragrance is not required to list specific allergens by US law; NYX formulas…
1,4-dioxane as preservative byproduct
Water-based liquid cosmetics using ethoxylated surfactants (polysorbate 80, PEG…
Liquid cosmetics pose minimal inherent PFAS risk; no specific concern signals.
⚠Risky category by default
NYX Professional Makeup
Blurscreen Primer SPF 30
liquid primer, typical cosmetic emulsion base
Fragrance allergens
NYX does not disclose fragrance composition on packaging or typical product datasheets.…
1,4-dioxane (solvent contaminant)
Water-based emulsions can contain trace 1,4-dioxane as a byproduct of polysorbate or PEG…
Lower concern; no known PFAS-prone materials, no public disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
NYX Professional Makeup
Bare With Me Hydrating Jelly Primer
hydrating gel primer, water-based cosmetic
Fragrance allergens
NYX lists 'fragrance' as a catch-all ingredient; specific allergens (limonene, linalool…
Lower PFAS concern, but no brand transparency on formulation.
⚠Risky category by default
NYX Professional Makeup
Fat Oil Lip Drip
Emollient lip oil blend (likely silicone, plant oils, vitamin E)
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed sensitizers
NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip marketing emphasizes scent ('drip' variants often include flavor…
Oxidative degradation of plant oils and vitamin E
The plant oil base (likely jojoba, argan, or coconut oil blends) can oxidize into…
1,4-dioxane contamination from emulsifiers
Some silicone-based emulsifiers used in oil-in-water systems can contain trace…
Lower-concern cosmetic; lip oils rarely require PFAS, but NYX offers no PFAS transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
NYX Professional Makeup
Duck Plump Lip Gloss
Lip gloss with dimethicone, oils, waxes, pigments
Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
Lip glosses typically contain fragrance or flavoring agents that are not fully listed on…
Preservative-related irritation or contamination
Lip glosses require preservatives to prevent bacterial and mold growth, commonly…
Lower concern, typical lip gloss formula with no known PFAS-use pathway, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
NYX Professional Makeup
Butter Gloss
Oil, wax, and pigment emulsion (typical gloss formulation)
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
NYX Butter Gloss contains fragrance listed as a general ingredient but does not disclose…
Preservative or emulsifier irritation
Lip glosses require preservatives (e.g., phenoxyethanol, parabens) and emulsifiers to…
Lower PFAS concern for a standard lip gloss; no public evidence of intentional PFAS use.
⚠Risky category by default
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