Raw Elements Review, Is Raw Elements Non-Toxic?
Raw Elements averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Raw Elements products graded as of October 2026, and all 8 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Raw Elements 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 Raw Elements have PFAS, by category
Which Raw Elements products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components. Product uses fragrance or essential oils for scent…
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide), tin packaging
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Preservative toxicity (if present). Raw Elements does not publicly list full preservative details; mineral…
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Product description indicates 'all-natural' formula; if fragrance or essential oils are…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral-based sunscreen (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide); tin container
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide can contain trace lead or cadmium depending on ore sourcing and…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral-based active ingredients; plastic-free packaging
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components. If the product is scented, fragrance compositions…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen actives (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide), lotion base, recyclable tin container
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticle concern. Mineral sunscreen actives are often micronized or…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide), water-based moisturizer
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Product labeling does not explicitly state 'fragrance-free' status; if essential oils or…
- mineral sunscreen ingredients (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) in cosmetic base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Mineral sunscreen bases typically use preservatives (e.g., phenoxyethanol, parabens) to…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
What to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Raw Elements sells
- Mineral sunscreen, zinc oxide base
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- 1,4-dioxane (non-intentional contaminant from surfactants/emulsifiers)
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- 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
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Raw Elements and PFAS, common questions
- Does Raw Elements have PFAS?
- Raw Elements averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Raw Elements products graded as of October 2026, and all 8 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Raw Elements non-toxic?
- Raw Elements Eco Formula SPF 30 Sunscreen is the highest-graded Raw Elements 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 Raw Elements products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Raw Elements products we have scored are Raw Elements Eco Formula SPF 30 Sunscreen, Raw Elements Face & Body Sunscreen Tin SPF 30, Raw Elements Face and Body All-Natural Mineral Sunscreen. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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