Rare Beauty Review, Is Rare Beauty Non-Toxic?
Rare Beauty averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Rare Beauty products graded as of October 2026, and 8 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Rare Beauty 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 Rare Beauty have PFAS, by category
Which Rare Beauty products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- water, glycerin, pigments, polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead. Cosmetic colorants must meet FDA limits, but Rare Beauty does not publicly disclose third-party testing…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid pigment emulsion, likely mineral oxides and glycerin base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components). Cosmetic fragrance blends are exempt from full ingredient…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, oils, waxes, powders
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead. Iron oxide and synthetic colorants in Rare Beauty's 46 products are not independently tested or…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, binders, waxes, oils in cosmetic formulations
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Rare Beauty does not disclose full preservative systems on marketing materials. Some…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- cosmetics powders, pigments, waxes
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Talc contamination (asbestos risk). Cosmetic-grade talc is regulated but not universally asbestos-free. Rare…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wax and pigment blend, standard cosmetic formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Cosmetic wax blends may include fragrance or flavor compounds; Rare Beauty does not list…
- pigments, waxes, oils (typical matte lipstick formulation)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance or essential oil allergens. Kind Words Matte Lipstick likely contains fragrance compounds or…
- pigments, binders, oils, waxes, polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead. Rare Beauty does not publicly disclose heavy-metal testing or pigment sourcing. Conventional cosmetic…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Rare Beauty products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- pigments, waxes, oils, polymers (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead. Color cosmetics routinely contain trace metals from mineral pigments; Rare Beauty does not publish…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 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
Rare Beauty and PFAS, common questions
- Does Rare Beauty have PFAS?
- Rare Beauty averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Rare Beauty products graded as of October 2026, and 8 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Rare Beauty non-toxic?
- Soft Pinch Liquid Blush is the highest-graded Rare Beauty product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Rare Beauty products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Rare Beauty products we have scored are Soft Pinch Liquid Blush, Positive Light Liquid Luminizer, Rare Beauty - 46 Products. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Rare Beauty products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Rare Beauty products we have scored are Amazon.com: Rare Beauty Makeup. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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