Non-Toxic Concealer, ranked by PFAS grade
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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.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- 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.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
16 of the 17 concealer products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 94.1% of the category, as of October 2026, and 1 scores below it. The highest graded is Ilia Beauty True Skin Serum Concealer with Vitamin C at 85 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Is concealer safe?
16 of the 17 concealer products we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 1 do not. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.
Best graded concealer here
- 1Ilia Beauty True Skin Serum Concealer with Vitamin C 85 out of 100
- 2Tower 28 Swipe Serum Concealer 85 out of 100
- 3MAC Studio Fix 24-Hour Colour Corrector 75 out of 100
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MAC
Studio Radiance 24HR Luminous Lift Concealer
Waterproof cosmetics warrant caution; MAC makes no public PFAS disclosure.
MAC
Studio Fix 24-Hour Colour Corrector
Lower PFAS concern; colour correctors rarely contain intentional PFAS, but brand offers no verification.
Ilia Beauty
True Skin Serum Concealer with Vitamin C
Lower concern for typical serum formulation; no PFAS-specific data found.
Why Ilia Beauty True Skin Serum Concealer with wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 1 product it beats, so you can see exactly where the 55 points between the top and the bottom of this concealer ranking come from.
The winner
Made of liquid cosmetic serum, presumed water and glycerin base.
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
- +10Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
15risk points in total, which is a grade of 85
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of liquid concealer with silicones and polymers; formula claims 24HR wear/waterproofing.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +20Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
70risk points, a grade of 30
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
Which concealer is PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- liquid cosmetic serum, presumed water and glycerin base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Liquid concealer with pigments and binders
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, silicone, glycerin in liquid/cream base
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance compounds
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation/concealer, silicone-based emulsion with pigments
- 1,4-dioxane (synthetic fragrance contaminant)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Emulsion base with talc, silicates, and pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Talc inhalation risk
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water/silicone-based liquid formula, polymers, waxes
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (solvent/byproduct in ethoxylated ingredients)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Maybelline Fit Me
Liquid Oil-Free, Fragrance-Free, Dermatologist Tested Concealer - Café 50 - 0.23 fl oz, Buildable Coverage for Face with Finish
- Liquid emulsion (water, silicones, pigments, polymers)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, waxes, oils, polymers (standard cosmetic emollients)
- Fragrance allergens and irritants
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, emollients, silicones, talc/mica, polymers
- Talc contamination (asbestos risk)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- emollient cream base (likely silicone and wax)
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
NARS
Natural Matte Longwear Foundation and Soft Matte Complete Concealer 2-Piece Set
- pigments, binders, silicones in liquid/powder cosmetics
- Talc contamination and respiratory exposure
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based emulsion (glycerin, silicones, wax-based binders)
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed composition)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, silicones, glycerin, talc, iron oxides in a liquid/cream base
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Cream/emulsion concealer base (water, oils, waxes, pigments)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Plant oil allergens and skin sensitization
- Water-based pigments, plant oils, waxes (typical RMS Beauty formulation)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Mineral-based pigments, plant oils, waxes
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens or undisclosed fragrance components
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which concealer contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- liquid concealer with silicones and polymers; formula claims 24HR wear/waterproofing
- 1,4-dioxane (contaminant in surfactants/emulsifiers)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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