Does NYX lip balm & long-wear lipstick have PFAS?
NYX lip balm & long-wear lipstick averages 66 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 NYX 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.
NYX lip balm & long-wear lipstick averages Good on our four-band scale. 4 of the 5 we graded are worth buying. That is above 19% 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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- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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NYX lip balm & long-wear lipstick worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Waxes, oils, pigments, emollients (typical matte lipstick)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane contamination, 1,4-dioxane is a potential trace contaminant in cosmetics using ethoxylated…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid lipstick polymer, colorants, solvents
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic solvents (alcohol, glycols). Liquid lipsticks rely on volatile solvents for spreadability…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- wax, oils, pigments, standard cosmetic base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Talc contamination and respiratory risk. Some NYX Suede shades may contain talc as a matting agent. Talc…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), silicones, waxes, pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Synthetic colorants and pigment impurities, NYX does not publicly disclose the source or heavy metal testing…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- proprietary liquid matte pigment blend, waterproof polymer coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Matte liquid lipsticks often use formaldehyde-releasing resins for film stability and…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the NYX average of 66.
- 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.
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Best average grade first. NYX averages 66.
See every NYX product we grade on the NYX brand page, or the full lip balm & long-wear lipstick ranking.