Non-Toxic Moisturizer, ranked by PFAS grade
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Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.
- 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 50 moisturizer products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of October 2026. The highest graded is Weleda Skin Food Body Butter at 100 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Is moisturizer safe?
50 of the 50 moisturizer 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 moisturizer here
- 1Weleda Skin Food Body Butter 100 out of 100
- 2Earth Mama Simply Non-Scents Baby Lotion 100 out of 100
- 3The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 85 out of 100
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The best non-toxic moisturizer, ranked by grade
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Neutrogena
Ultra Gentle Daily Face Moisturizer with SPF 30
Lower PFAS concern; mineral sunscreen formulation reduces waterproofing-related risk.
The Ordinary
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Low PFAS risk. Skincare serum with no known exposure routes.
Weleda
Skin Food Body Butter
Lower concern. Natural cosmetic with no known PFAS risk.
Why Weleda Skin Food Body Butter 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 25 points between the top and the bottom of this moisturizer ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Plant oils, butters, waxes.
- +10Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
- -30Third-party PFAS-free verification. A third party reports verifying this product as PFAS-free.
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, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
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, glycerin, cetyl alcohol, niacinamide, ceramides (emulsion lotion).
- +20Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS
25risk points, a grade of 75
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 moisturizer is PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- Plant oils, butters, waxes
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, oils, glycerin, botanical extracts
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Fragrance allergens (botanical extracts)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based serum, niacinamide and zinc actives in glycerin base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane as a manufacturing byproduct
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, glycerin, emollients, fragrance
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
- plant-based oils and butters, beeswax
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microbial contamination or spoilage
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Marine algae extract, butters, oils
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Iodine content in seaweed
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, humectants
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial or fungal growth from improper preservation
- water, glycerin, plant extracts, emulsifiers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- emollients, humectants, water, emulsifiers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, glycerin, emollients, preservatives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Preservative sensitivity and contact dermatitis
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, plant oils, emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (natural essential oils)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- plant oils, waxes, botanical extracts
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and essential oil irritation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, peptides, plant extracts
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, glycerin, AHA/BHA actives, emollients
- 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.
- Water, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, amino acids
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microbial growth due to lack of chemical preservative
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, glycerin, plant extracts, emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens (botanical extracts and essential oils if present)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-based whipped cream formula, no applied coatings
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, glycerin, emollients, fragrance
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and contact sensitizers
- Water, glycerin, ceramides, plant extracts
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and botanical extract variability
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polypeptides, plant-based actives, typical cosmetic cream base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance and botanical allergens
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water, glycerin, vitamin C, preservatives in liquid serum
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Parabens
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, glycerin, vitamin C, plant extracts, emulsifiers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- organic plant oils, beeswax, mineral-based
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water, glycerin, botanical extracts, emollients
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergen content (botanical extracts)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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