Does Vanicream sunscreen have PFAS?
Vanicream sunscreen averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Vanicream sunscreen products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 45 other sunscreen brands graded alongside it.
Vanicream sunscreen averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 7 of the 7 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
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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What Vanicream says and does about PFAS
We found no PFAS statement from Vanicream. The brand says its products are free of common chemical irritants such as dyes, fragrance, masking fragrance, lanolin, parabens and formaldehyde releasers, a list that does not mention PFAS, and we found no independent PFAS test of its products.
- Brand statementVanicream says its products are free of common chemical irritants such as dyes, fragrance, masking fragrance, lanolin, parabens and formaldehyde releasers. The list does not mention PFAS. Vanicream ↗
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.
Vanicream sunscreen worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- water-based moisturizer with zinc oxide UV filter
- 1,4-dioxane contamination in emulsifiers. Water-based emulsified moisturizers can contain trace 1,4-dioxane…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based emulsion with mineral UV filters (titanium dioxide/zinc oxide typical for SPF 30)
- Titanium dioxide or zinc oxide nanoparticle concerns. Modern mineral sunscreens often use micronized (not…
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide)
- Heavy metals. Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are minerals with lower concern at cosmetic concentrations…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- emulsion-based cream (water, glycerin, mineral oil, waxes)
- Inorganic UV filter (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide) particle size and lung inhalation ris. If the…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Mineral sunscreen actives (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide); emollient base
- Inhalation risk from powder or spray application. If this product is sold in powder or spray form (not…
- mineral-based sunscreen (oxide actives), standard emulsion base
- 1,4-dioxane contamination from surfactants. Mineral sunscreen emulsions may use PEG-derived or polysorbate…
Vanicream
NFT Digital Image 7690 - Vanicream SPF 50+ Sensitive Skin Broad Spectrum Water Resistant 3oz
- mineral sunscreen actives (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide) in emollient base; water-resistant polymer film
- 1,4-dioxane (contaminant in emulsifiers). Water-resistant emulsion-based sunscreens can contain ethoxylated…
Better sunscreen from other brands
Graded higher than the Vanicream 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. Vanicream averages 75.
See every Vanicream product we grade on the Vanicream brand page, or the full sunscreen ranking.