Non-Toxic Foundation, 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.
All 18 foundation products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of October 2026. The highest graded is Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation at 85 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Is foundation safe?
18 of the 18 foundation products we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 0 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 foundation here
- 1Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation 85 out of 100
- 2Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick 85 out of 100
- 3Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation 75 out of 100
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The best non-toxic foundation, ranked by grade
Foundation, ranked.
The quickest read, what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Maybelline Fit Me
Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation Makeup - 1.0 fl oz
Skip unless you verify with Maybelline directly; no public PFAS disclosure or testing.
Fenty Beauty
by Rihanna Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Low concern with no known PFAS triggers; brand offers no public reassurance.
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r
Soft Matte Powder Foundation
Lower concern powder foundation, no known PFAS use in cosmetics.
Which foundation is PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- mineral powder blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Talc contamination (if talc-based variant)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral pigments, waxes, oils
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation with silicones, pigments, water base
- Fragrance allergens or undisclosed fragrance components
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation with pigments, silicone, and emollients
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid cream foundation (water/glycerin base, pigments, emollients)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Emulsion base with mineral UV filters (likely zinc oxide or titanium dioxide)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, mineral pigments (mica, iron oxides), emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based liquid foundation (pigments, glycerin, humectants, emulsifiers)
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based liquid foundation with mineral/pigment suspension
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid foundation with pigments, silicones, glycerin
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
- water-based liquid foundation with mineral pigments and glycerin
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based liquid foundation with silicones and pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (solvent contaminant)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based pigments, glycerin, silicones, talc
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Talc contamination (asbestos risk)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Maybelline Fit Me
Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation Makeup, Classic Tan, 1 fl oz
- water-based liquid foundation; pigments, emollients, film-formers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (solvent/contaminant)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Maybelline Fit Me
Matte + Poreless Oil Free Liquid Foundation - 1 fl oz - 128 Warm Nude - 1 fl oz
- Water-soluble emulsion with talc, pigments, silicones; standard liquid foundation formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Talc contamination and inhalation risk
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Liquid foundation, emulsion base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation with silicones, pigments, preservatives (standard formula)
- Parabens
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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