Non-Toxic Lip Gloss, 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 17 lip gloss products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of October 2026. The highest graded is Tower 28 ShineOn Lip Jelly at 85 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Is lip gloss safe?
17 of the 17 lip gloss 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 lip gloss here
- 1Tower 28 ShineOn Lip Jelly 85 out of 100
- 2Well People Hydrolip Gloss 85 out of 100
- 3BURT'S BEES Lip Shimmer 75 out of 100
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The best non-toxic lip gloss, ranked by grade
Lip Gloss, ranked.
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NYX Professional Makeup
Fat Oil Lip Drip
Lower-concern cosmetic; lip oils rarely require PFAS, but NYX offers no PFAS transparency.
Burt's Bees
Lip Shimmer
Lower PFAS concern, natural lip colorant with no waterproofing claims or synthetic coatings typical of PFAS use.
Tower 28
ShineOn Lip Jelly
Lip jelly formulations typically lower concern; no PFAS triggers identified.
Which lip gloss is PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- Jelly base, pigments, oils
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and irritants
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Lip gloss with natural waxes and oils
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Oil oxidation and rancidity on prolonged storage
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Natural waxes, oils, and pigments (beeswax, jojoba oil, mineral mica)
- Fragrance allergens (essential oils)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Lip tint pigments, humectants, waxes, oils in cosmetic formulation
- 1,4-dioxane contamination
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Lip gloss with dimethicone, oils, waxes, pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Pigments, waxes, oils, resins in lip gloss formulation
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wax, oils, pigments, emollients in a cream lip product
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Oil base (likely mineral or plant oils), wax, pigment, no known fluorinated coatings
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed ingredients
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silicone-based non-sticky gloss formula (typical MAC formulation)
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed composition)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Maybelline
(2 pack) Lifter Gloss Lip Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrating Shine, Stone, 0.18 fl oz
- lip gloss with hyaluronic acid, typical polymers and film-formers
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrocarbon waxes, oils, and pigments
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Glycerin, silicone, wax, pigments
- Lead
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Oil blend (jojoba, argan, vitamin E); typical lip oil formulation without aqueous content
- Fragrance allergens
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Pigments, oils, waxes, resins in liquid/gel formula
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid blush & lip shine, pigments, humectants, film-formers in water or solvent base
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Oil, wax, and pigment emulsion (typical gloss formulation)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Emollient lip oil blend (likely silicone, plant oils, vitamin E)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed sensitizers
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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