Does Tarte sunscreen have PFAS?
Tarte sunscreen averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Tarte sunscreen products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 45 other sunscreen brands graded alongside it.
Tarte sunscreen averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 4 of the 4 we graded are worth buying. That is above 52% of the sunscreen 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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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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
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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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What Tarte says and does about PFAS
Tarte says there are over 200 ingredients it refuses to use in its formulas, but we found no published PFAS statement from the brand. Mamavation’s organic fluorine screening, a marker that can indicate PFAS, found 20 ppm in Tarte Maneater Mascara and 1,095 ppm in Tarte Sea Breezy Cream Blush.
- Brand statementTarte’s site says there are over 200 ingredients it refuses to use in its formulas, without publishing the list or naming PFAS. Tarte ↗
- Independent testMamavation’s lab found 20 ppm organic fluorine in Tarte Maneater Mascara and 1,095 ppm in Tarte Sea Breezy Cream Blush. Mamavation ↗
Sources checked September 14, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Tarte sunscreen worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- mineral powder (iron oxides, titanium dioxide, mica)
- Fragrance allergens or undisclosed fragrance components. Product labeling does not explicitly list fragrance…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Lotion base, water, glycerin, mineral oils, emollients
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Tarte products typically include fragrance blends; cosmetic fragrances…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Oil-in-water emulsion base with water-resistant polymer (unspecified)
- Fragrance allergens. Sunscreens often contain fragrance blends; Tarte products are known to include scent.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid/cream tinted moisturizer with SPF 20 (likely silicone, glycerin, pigment blend)
- 1,4-dioxane (manufacturing contaminant). If the product contains PEG ethoxylates or polysorbates, trace…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better sunscreen from other brands
Graded higher than the Tarte average of 75.
- 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
The same question, asked of the other sunscreen brands
Best average grade first. Tarte averages 75.
See every Tarte product we grade on the Tarte brand page, or the full sunscreen ranking.