Non-Toxic Makeup, 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.
39 of the 108 makeup products PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 36.1% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 69 that pass. The highest graded is L'Oréal L'Oreal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum at 75 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Is makeup safe?
69 of the 108 makeup products we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 39 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 makeup here
- 1L'Oréal L'Oreal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum 75 out of 100
- 2Anastasia Beverly Hills - 86 Products 75 out of 100
- 3Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Makeup 75 out of 100
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Lancôme
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation
Waterproof cosmetics may contain PFAS; brand discloses nothing publicly.
L'Oréal
L'Oreal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum
Skip only if PFAS concerns drive choice; lower concern tinted serum.
Why L'Oréal L'Oreal Paris True Match Hyaluronic 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 2 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 45 points between the top and the bottom of this makeup ranking come from.
The winner
Made of water, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, pigments, emollients.
- +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 3 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. The winner earns -10 points for Base material not linked to PFAS. We found nothing comparable published for this product.
Made of water-based emulsion conditioner spray.
- +20Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
35risk points, a grade of 65
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 foundation with silicone base, waterproof polymers.
- +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 makeup is PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- water, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, pigments, emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane contamination from emulsifiers
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, oils, waxes, polymers (standard cosmetic formulations)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens or 1,4-dioxane in fragrances
- pigments, waxes, oils, talc, mica
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
- waxes, oils, pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral powder, mica, iron oxides
- Talc contamination or inhalation risk
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral powder, mica, pigments
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Bare Minerals
bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20
- mineral pigments, silicones, glycerin, water
- 1,4-dioxane in trace form
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based liquid foundation with mineral pigments
- Heavy metals
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation, water and silicone base with mineral pigments
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation, silicones and mineral pigments
- Fragrance allergens and contact dermatitis
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid foundation with pigments and polymers
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation with pigments, silicones, polymers
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed constituents
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, waxes, oils, talc, mica in pressed powder compacts
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation with pigments, silicones, preservatives
- Parabens
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation, pigments, silicones, glycerin
- Fragrance allergens
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation with mineral pigments and silicones
- Fragrance allergens and irritants
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation with pigments, emollients, silicones
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Pigments, oils, waxes, polymers (typical liquid foundation/makeup base)
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Talc, mineral pigments, silicone
- Talc: asbestos contamination risk
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based liquid foundation, pigments, glycerin, emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation with mineral and synthetic pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance constituents
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid pigments, talc, silicones
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based liquid pigments, glycerin, silicones
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-Dioxane contamination
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid foundation, pigments, emollients, silicones
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (contaminant from ethoxylated surfactants)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 75Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation
- 75Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation
- 75Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lift and Firm Cream Makeup
- 75Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Skincaring Foundation
- 75Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Sponge-On Cream Makeup
- 75Elizabeth Arden Intervene Makeup SPF 15
- 75Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation
- 75Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Makeup SPF 45
- 75Estée Lauder Futurist SkinTint Serum Foundation SPF 20
- 75Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
- 75Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Foundation
- 75L'Oreal Paris Elvive Collagen Peptide Plus Lifter Volumizing Big Fresh Dry Shampoo
- 75L'Oreal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Restoring Shampoo
- 75Lancôme Lancome Renergie Lift Makeup Foundation SPF 27
- 75Lancôme Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow Foundation
- 75Lancôme Lancome Dual Finish Powder Foundation
- 75MAC Pro Full Coverage Foundation
- 75MAC Studio Fix Powder Foundation Refill 129
- 75MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
- 75MAC Studio Radiance Face and Body Radiant Sheer Foundation
- 75Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer
- 75Rare Beauty 46 Products
- 75Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation
- 75Rimmel London Lasting Finish Foundation
- 75Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation
- 75Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Foundation
- 75Well People Universalist Multi-Use Colorstick
- 75YSL Beauty Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Glow Foundation
- 75YSL Beauty Yves Saint Laurent Nu Bare Look Tint Foundation
- 75YSL Beauty Yves Saint Laurent Radiant Touch Touche Eclat
- 75YSL Beauty Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation
- 75Bare Minerals bareMinerals Matte Foundation SPF 15
- 75Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation
- 75Anastasia Amazon.com: Anastasia Makeup
- 75Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
- 75Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz
- 75MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation Oil Control
- 75Anastasia Beverly Hills Anastasia Beverly Hills
- 75Anastasia Beverly Hills Makeup Products for sale
- 75MAC Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation
- 75Rare Beauty Amazon.com: Rare Beauty
- 75Rare Beauty Makeup - 41 Products
- 75MAC Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation
- 75Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Foundation SPF 19
- 75MAC Studio Fix Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation
Which makeup contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- water-based emulsion conditioner spray
- 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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- liquid foundation, pigments and polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- lip contour pencil with wax and pigment base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
- pigments, silicones, polymers, glycerin
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation, pigments, binders, preservatives
- 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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- powder foundation with talc or mica base, compact casing
- 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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- liquid foundation with pigments and binders
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens or undisclosed fragrance compounds
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation with pigments and polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation with hyaluronic acid, pigments, emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- alcohol, water, silicone polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation emulsion, mineral pigments, silicones, oils
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- pigments, polymers, silicones in liquid/cream foundation
- 1,4-dioxane contamination in polymers or surfactants
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation, pigments and binders
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Water-based emulsion cosmetic formula
- 1,4-dioxane (cosmetic contaminant)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- water-based liquid foundation, pigments, glycerin, preservatives
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation with water and pigments
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation base with emollients and pigments
- Fragrance allergen sensitivity
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- water-based pigments, polymers, talc, silica
- Heavy metals
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation with pigments and binders
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitization
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Powder base, silicones, talc or mica, pigments
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Talc contamination and asbestos risk
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Liquid foundation with mineral pigments and emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane contamination in emollients
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid foundation, pigments, emollients, binders
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance compounds
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 65Ilia Beauty Limitless Lash Lengthening Mascara
- 65L'Oréal L'Oreal Paris Visible Lift Serum Absolute Foundation
- 65NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
- 65Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Serum Foundation
- 65Rare Beauty Amazon.com: Rare Beauty Makeup
- 65Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Combination/Oily Skin
- 65Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Normal/Dry Skin
- 65Well People Expressionist Volumizing Mascara
- 30Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Longwear Matte Foundation
- 30Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-place Foundation
- 30Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Makeup - 1.0 oz / 30 ml / Tan
- 30Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer Pencil
- 30Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup
- 30Lancôme Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation
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