Urban Decay Review, Is Urban Decay Non-Toxic?
Urban Decay averages 44 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 19 Urban Decay products graded as of October 2026, and 6 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Urban Decay grades Poor 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 Urban Decay have PFAS, by category
Which Urban Decay products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Cosmetic liquid primer, water and silicone-based
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance sensitization and allergens. Urban Decay primers typically contain fragrance compounds; this…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- silicones, polymers, pigments, water-based
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Urban Decay does not provide a full fragrance breakdown; silicone…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based primer with silicones, glycerin, polymethyl methacrylate
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Urban Decay does not disclose whether fragrance or masking agents are included in this…
- liquid oil-based lip stain; likely silicones, oils, waxes, colorants
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and essential oils. Urban Decay lip products typically contain fragrance compounds and…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silicone, oils, waxes, pigments (typical lip gloss)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens. Urban Decay does not fully disclose fragrance components on the label (typically listed…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- wax blend, oils, emollients (typical lip balm)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components). Urban Decay does not itemize fragrance ingredients on product…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Urban Decay products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- wax/pigment pencil with waterproof film-forming polymer
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead. Cosmetic eyeliner pigments are not FDA-regulated for heavy metal limits in the US, and Urban Decay does…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Wax/oil pencil with waterproof polymeric coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof eyeliner pencils typically rely on fluorinated compounds to achieve water resistance. Urban…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- silicone-based primer with water-resistant polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water-resistant cosmetics commonly use fluorinated compounds; Urban Decay does not confirm or deny PFAS…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cosmetic gloss base with waterproofing agents (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof cosmetics in this price tier and format typically contain fluorinated compounds or…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Oil-based lip stain with long-wearing/waterproof formula
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof lip stains typically require PFAS or fluorinated silicones; Urban Decay has not disclosed…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- mascara formula with waterproof treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Waterproof mascara formulations commonly use preservatives such as DMDM hydantoin or…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Glossy liquid lipstick with film-forming polymers and water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (solvent/emulsion contaminant). Liquid lipsticks often use emulsifying and solvent systems that…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polymer film/silicone base with longwear liquid formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed constituents. Urban Decay lists 'fragrance' on Vice Lip Bond but does not…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- proprietary topcoat with waterproofing agents
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Waterproof lip topcoats often contain synthetic iron oxides, titanium dioxide, or mica for…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- wax/pigment pencil with waterproof treatment (formulation undisclosed)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof eyeliners routinely use PFAS to achieve durability. Urban Decay does not disclose the…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- waterproof mascara formula with unspecified coating/resin system
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof mascara formulations commonly use fluorinated resins to achieve water resistance. Urban…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polymeric film-forming agents, waxes, unspecified waterproofing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components. Urban Decay lists 'fragrance' in the INCI but does…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- proprietary tubing formula, water-resistant polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (solvent/byproduct). Water-resistant mascara formulas sometimes contain or generate trace…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 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.
- mineral powder, silicones, mica
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Fragrance allergen sensitization
- mineral powder, silica, mica, talc
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Talc inhalation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral pigments, glycerin, plant extracts, silicones
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wax, pigments, natural oils (typical mascara base)
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed sensitizers
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Urban Decay and PFAS, common questions
- Does Urban Decay have PFAS?
- Urban Decay averages 44 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 19 Urban Decay products graded as of October 2026, and 6 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Urban Decay non-toxic?
- Urban Decay All Nighter Face Primer Long Wear Fondation Grip 5 Ml is the highest-graded Urban Decay 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 Urban Decay products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Urban Decay products we have scored are Urban Decay All Nighter Face Primer Long Wear Fondation Grip 5 Ml, Urban Decay All Nighter Ghosting Paste Primer, Urban Decay All Nighter Ultra Glow Face Primer. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Urban Decay products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Urban Decay products we have scored are Urban Decay Tubb Lash Augmenting Tubing Mascara Intense, Urban Decay Perversion Waterproof Mascara, Urban Decay Perversion Volumizing Mascara. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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