Non-Toxic Face Primer, ranked by PFAS grade

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95ExcellentPFAS grade

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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Aquasure

Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System

100ExcellentPFAS grade

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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Avocado

Vegan Mattress

100ExcellentPFAS grade

✓ MADE SAFE Certified✓ Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

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.

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What we found October 2026

34 of the 96 face primer products PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 35.4% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 62 that pass. The highest graded is Bare Minerals bareMinerals Original Prime Time Foundation Primer at 100 out of 100.

The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.

Is face primer safe?

62 of the 96 face primer products we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 34 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 face primer here

1Bare Minerals bareMinerals Original Prime Time Foundation Primer 100 out of 100
2Bare Minerals bareMinerals Prime Time Daily Protecting Primer SPF 30 100 out of 100
3Bare Minerals bareMinerals Prime Time Hydrate & Glow Primer 100 out of 100

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Avoid30Poor

L'Oréal

L'Oreal Paris Prime Lab Up to 24H Matte Setter

30/100 safety

Waterproofing in cosmetics raises concern; L'Oréal silent on PFAS.

Why avoid it

Better75Excellent

Neutrogena

Hydrating Grip Primer Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid

75/100 safety

Lower PFAS concern, typical cosmetic primer formula.

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Best pick100Excellent

Bare Minerals

bareMinerals Original Prime Time Foundation Primer

100/100 safety

Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.

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Why Bare Minerals bareMinerals Original Prime Time 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 3 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 70 points between the top and the bottom of this foundation & primer ranking come from.

The winner

100Excellent

Bare Minerals bareMinerals Original Prime Time Foundation Primer

Made of mineral powder, silicones, mica.

+20Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
-10Brand-stated PFAS-free. The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
-10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.

0risk points in total, which is a grade of 100

What the grade does not fix. Nothing specific to this product adds risk, so what remains is the category baseline that every product here starts from. See the full breakdown.

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What it beats, and why

75Excellent25 points behind the winner

Neutrogena Hydrating Grip Primer Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid

What puts it behind. No PFAS disclosure, +15 points. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product. The winner carries no such factor.

Made of Water-based liquid primer with hyaluronic acid, silicone, glycerin.

+20Category baseline
+15No PFAS disclosure
-10Base material not linked to PFAS

25risk points, a grade of 75

65Good35 points behind the winner

Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base+ Moisturiser Primer

What puts it behind. No PFAS disclosure, +15 points. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product. The winner carries no such factor.

Made of water-based moisturizer, emulsified oil and water base.

+20Category baseline
+15No PFAS disclosure

35risk points, a grade of 65

30Poor70 points behind the winner

Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Set + Refresh Perfecting Makeup Mist

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 aerosol spray with silicone/polymer water-resistant finish.

+35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
+20Category baseline
+15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.

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.