Non-Toxic Lipstick, 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.
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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.
28 of the 65 lipstick products PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 43.1% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 37 that pass. The highest graded is Burt's Bees Suede Splash Lipstick at 75 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Is lipstick safe?
37 of the 65 lipstick products we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 28 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 lipstick here
- 1Burt's Bees Suede Splash Lipstick 75 out of 100
- 2Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick 75 out of 100
- 3Coty (2 pack) Coty Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick, 0.14 oz 75 out of 100
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NARS
Explicit Lipstick
Avoid until NARS discloses waterproofing agent or obtains third-party testing.
Burt's Bees
Suede Splash Lipstick
Lower risk for standard lipstick formula with no known PFAS trigger materials.
Why Burt's Bees Suede Splash Lipstick 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 45 points between the top and the bottom of this lipstick ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Wax, oils, pigments, beeswax base.
- +20Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
25risk points in total, which is a grade of 75
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 film-forming acrylate polymer with waterproof binders.
- +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 lipstick is PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- Wax, oils, pigments, beeswax base
- Fragrance allergens (essential oils, fragrance compounds)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wax, oils, pigments, and traditional cosmetic binders
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, waxes, oils in lipstick base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Coty
Vintage Collectible Original Coty 24 Gold Tube Lipstick Lasting Bronze Lot Of 2
- lipstick wax and pigments, vintage formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wax, oils, pigments in metal tube
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- lipstick wax base, metal container
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- wax, oils, pigments; gold-tone metal slide mechanism
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Coty
Vintage Coty Silk Stick Frost Lipstick In Softsilk Orchid Metal Tube Collectible
- Wax-based lipstick in metal tube
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- wax, oils, pigments, standard lipstick base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wax, oils, pigments, standard cosmetic bases
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wax, pigments, oils, emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wax, oils, pigments, emollients
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- wax, oils, pigments, standard cosmetic base
- Talc or silica inhalation during application
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- wax, pigments, emollients
- Fragrance and flavor allergens
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- wax, oils, pigments, emollients
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed aroma chemicals
- wax, oils, pigments, standard cosmetic base
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- wax, oils, pigments, emollients
- 1,4-dioxane (synthetic fragrance contaminant)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, oils, waxes in liquid/gel base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wax, oils, pigments, emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, waxes, oils, polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, waxes, oils, polymers (typical cosmetic blend)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Synthetic organic pigments and azo dyes
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- wax, pigments, oils, emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Powder pigments, film-formers, and binding agents in pressed lip formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- wax, oils, pigments, emollients (typical lipstick base)
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 75MAC Sleek Satin Lip Set
- 75MAC M·A·C MAC Macximal Sleek Satin Lipstick
- 75MAC Cosmetics MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick
- 75MAC Lipstick Matte
- 75MAC Macximal Silky Matte Lipstick
- 75MAC Powder Kiss Hazy Matte Lipstick
- 75NARS Powermatte Lipstick
- 75Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick
- 75Revlon Super Lustrous Ultra Lipstick
- 75Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Pure Color Matte Lipstick
- 75NARS Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick
- 75Rare Beauty Kind Words Matte Lip Liner
- 75Rare Beauty Kind Words Matte Lipstick
Which lipstick contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Liquid film-forming acrylate polymer with waterproof binders
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- waterproof liquid makeup (polymeric film-forming agents)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid pigment suspension, polymeric film-forming agents
- 1,4-dioxane (solvent/preservative byproduct)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- wax, oils, colorants, waterproofing agents (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Long-wear lip color with waterproofing and film-forming polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitization
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- proprietary long-wear film coating on lip pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from solvents and film-forming agents
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid pigment with waterproof film-forming polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- pigments, waxes, oils, waterproof resin coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens or undisclosed fragrance chemicals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Liquid ink with film-forming polymers and waterproofing agents
- 1,4-dioxane (solvent contaminant)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid ink with waterproof/wear-resistant polymer coating
- Undisclosed polymer film-forming agents
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Liquid lipstick with waterproof polymer coating
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid polymer film with synthetic colorants
- Synthetic colorants and azo dyes
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Maybelline SuperStay
Maybelline (2 pack) SuperStay 24 2-Step Liquid Lipstick Long-Lasting Lip Color, Continuous Coral
- liquid lipstick with synthetic polymers and waterproofing agents
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid pigments, film-forming polymers, waterproof topcoat
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Wax/oil-based crayon formula with waterproofing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- wax, oils, colorants, waterproofing agents
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid pigment blend with waterproof film-forming agents
- Heavy metals
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- pigments, oils, waxes, waterproof film-forming polymers
- Lead
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid pigment suspension with waterproof polymer coating
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- pigments, waxes, film-forming polymers with waterproof binder
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid pigment tint with waterproof polymer film
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Maybelline SuperStay
Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick - 65 Seductress - 0.17 fl oz, Paraben-Free, Lip Brightening, Matte Finish
- liquid lipstick with waterproofing agent (unspecified polymer/resin)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Undisclosed waterproofing polymer or resin (inhalation and ingestion risk)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid acrylate polymer film with waterproof topcoat
- PFAS
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- long-wear liquid pigment and film-forming resins with waterproofing agents
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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