Does Pacifica sunscreen have PFAS?
Pacifica sunscreen averages 61 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Pacifica sunscreen products graded as of October 2026, below the 75 out of 100 median for the 45 other sunscreen brands graded alongside it.
Pacifica sunscreen averages Good on our four-band scale. 2 of the 4 we graded are worth buying.
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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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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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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Pacifica sunscreen worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- mineral pigments, coconut oil, SPF active ingredients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components. If this product contains fragrance (common in…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen, coconut oil, probiotics
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components. Pacifica products typically list 'fragrance' or…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Pacifica sunscreen contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- cosmetic lotion base with SPF 35
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components). Fragrance is listed as a proprietary blend with no itemized…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Mineral stick formulas rely on iron oxides, mica, or other mineral pigments for color. If…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Pacifica average of 61.
- Mineral sunscreen, zinc oxide base
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- 1,4-dioxane (non-intentional contaminant from surfactants/emulsifiers)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide base)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Synthetic fragrance allergens
- Aqueous lotion with mineral sunscreen (titanium dioxide/zinc oxide) and ceramides
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
The same question, asked of the other sunscreen brands
Best average grade first. Pacifica averages 61.
See every Pacifica product we grade on the Pacifica brand page, or the full sunscreen ranking.