Non-Toxic Nail Polish, 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.
169 of the 177 nail polish products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 95.5% of the category, as of October 2026, and 8 score below it. The highest graded is Piggy Paint Basecoat & Sealer Nail Polish at 100 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Is nail polish safe?
169 of the 177 nail polish products we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 8 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 nail polish here
- 1Piggy Paint Basecoat & Sealer Nail Polish 100 out of 100
- 2Piggy Paint Nail Polish Piggy Paint 100 out of 100
- 3Piggy Paint Showstopper Nail Polish Set 100 out of 100
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The best non-toxic nail polish & top coat, ranked by grade
Nail Polish & Top Coat, ranked.
The quickest read, what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Sally Hansen
Insta Dri Nail
Skip until Sally Hansen discloses formula transparency; waterproofing agents unspecified.
Butter London
Cakes & Cuppas 6-Piece Nail Lacquer Set
Lower PFAS concern; typical nail lacquer formulation unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand provides no transparency.
Piggy Paint
Basecoat & Sealer Nail Polish
Choose this brand; it explicitly avoids PFAS and carries third-party toxicity certification.
Why Piggy Paint Basecoat & Sealer Nail Polish 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 nail polish & top coat ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Water-based organic pigments and plant-derived resins.
- +20Category 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 3 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 Nail lacquer (solvent-based or water-based polish).
- +20Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS
25risk points, a grade of 75
What puts it behind. Unknown / proprietary coating, +25 points. A coating is recorded with no disclosed chemistry. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Proprietary gel-resin polymer blend (soak-off UV/LED cured).
- +25Unknown / proprietary coating
- +20Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
60risk points, a grade of 40
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 nitrocellulose lacquer base with proprietary resin blend.
- +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.
Which nail polish & top coat is PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- Water-based organic pigments and plant-derived resins
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based pigmented lacquer
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from resins and solvents
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Piggy Paint
Showstopper Nail Polish Set
- organic pigments, plant-based resins, water-based lacquer
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Organic-based nail polish (water or non-toxic solvent system)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) inhalation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Nail lacquer (solvent-based or water-based polish)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and inhalation exposure
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Nitrocellulose, resins, and pigments (standard nail lacquer)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Toluene and other volatile solvents
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Nitrocellulose, plasticizers, resins, pigments (typical nail lacquer)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Phthalates
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- nail polish/treatment lacquer (typical resin/film-forming base)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Nail polish basecoat (typical acrylics, resins, solvents)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Organic solvent inhalation (toluene, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Seasons Everything 6-Piece PC21X Nail Lacquer Set
- Nail lacquer (nitrocellulose-based polish)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from solvents
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Organic pigments, film-forming resins (standard lacquer base)
- Phthalate plasticizers
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigmented color cosmetics (eyeshadow/lip set)
- Talc or talc-contaminated mineral powders
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- nail polish (organic pigments, resins, solvents)
- Volatile organic solvents (toluene, xylene)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polymeric film-forming resin (acrylate-based)
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and inhalation risk
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Nail polish base coat with typical resins and solvents
- Phthalates
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- nitrocellulose, plasticizers, resins (typical nail lacquer)
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and solvent inhalation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- nail lacquer (organic polymer film-formers, resins, solvents)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) / solvent inhalation
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- nail polish lacquer (typical nitrocellulose, plasticizers, resins)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Gel-based nail polish with resin, plasticizers, and solvents
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic solvents (including diluents and carriers)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- organic pigments, resins, solvents in liquid nail lacquer
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic solvent inhalation (toluene, xylene)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Organic pigments, resins, solvents in liquid nail lacquer
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic solvent exposure
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- gel nail polish (resin, pigments, solvents)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic solvent exposure during application
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- nail lacquer/polish (film-forming resins, solvents, pigments)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) inhalation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Nail lacquer (organic solvents, resins, pigments)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Organic solvent inhalation (toluene, xylene, potentially dibutyl phthalate)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 75Kure Bazaar Vernis Illuminateur
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- 75Mavala Mava Strong
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- 75Nails Inc Check Please Cherry-Scented 4-Piece Nail Polish Set
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- 75Orly Breathable
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- 75Revlon Nail Art Moon Candy
- 75Revlon Nail Enamel Blushing
- 75Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Nail
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- 75Zoya NAIL POLISH
- 75Zoya Women's Naked Manicure Starter Kit
- 75Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Nail
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- 75Kure Bazaar Le Kure Bazaar
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- 75Chanel Nail Polish *read*
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- 75Côte 10-Free Nail Polish
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- 75Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Fashion Size Nail Polish
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Which nail polish & top coat contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Proprietary gel-resin polymer blend (soak-off UV/LED cured)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Photoinitiator sensitization (allergic contact dermatitis)
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- gel polish resin blend (proprietary)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Acrylate monomers and photoinitiators (respiratory/skin sensitization)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Gel-resin UV-cured polish blend (proprietary)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV radiation exposure from curing lamps
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- gel polymer resin (acrylate-based coating)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Acrylate monomer sensitization and contact irritation
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- proprietary gel polish formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Uncrosslinked acrylate monomers and oligomers
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- gel nail polish (acrylate resins, pigments, solvents)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Residual acrylate monomers and oligomers
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- gel polish resin base (proprietary formula)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- nitrocellulose lacquer base with proprietary resin blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) / Respiratory irritants
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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