Bobbi Brown · Foundation & Primer
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base+ Moisturizer & Primer with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid, Size: 3.4 Oz, None
Insufficient data. Brand does not disclose PFAS status.
This is a leave-on facial moisturizer and primer with no known PFAS-associated treatments. Bobbi Brown has not published PFAS claims or testing data for this product.
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Material
emulsion moisturizer with vitamins and hyaluronic acid
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Oz, None is made of, ingredients and materials
This is a water-in-oil emulsion moisturizer combining vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, and typical cosmetic emulsifiers and preservatives. Vitamin C derivatives and hyaluronic acid are humectants and antioxidants with no inherent safety flags in leave-on skincare formulations. The emulsion stability depends on emulsifiers and preservatives; well-formulated products of this type have long safety track records. No surfactants or solvents typical of higher-risk formulations are known to be present.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
1,4-dioxane (indirect contamination in emulsifiers)
Cosmetic emulsifiers used in moisturizers can be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane as a manufacturing byproduct. Bobbi Brown does not publicly disclose 1,4-dioxane testing or removal protocols for this product; presence is not confirmed but is a known trace risk in leave-on products of this type.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
This product likely uses conventional preservatives (e.g., parabens, phenoxyethanol, or formaldehyde-releaser systems like DMDM hydantoin). Bobbi Brown does not disclose the preservative system for this product, so presence of formaldehyde releasers cannot be ruled out but is not confirmed.
Source, ATSDR ↗What’s reassuring
Fragrance allergens
This product is marketed as a fragrance-free moisturizer and primer, so volatile fragrance ingredients are not expected to be a primary concern. If undisclosed fragrance actives are present, they are not on record for this SKU.
Heavy metals
Moisturizer-primers may contain small amounts of iron oxides or titanium dioxide for light coverage; these are regulated under FDA cosmetic color additives and cadmium or lead contamination is not a typical hazard at commercial cosmetic grade. No recalls or contamination reports specific to Bobbi Brown vitamin moisturizers are on public record.
Source, FDA ↗Talc contamination
This is a liquid-to-creamy emulsion moisturizer, not a powder, so talc is not an expected ingredient. No record of talc or asbestos contamination in this product line exists.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Bobbi Brown is owned by Estée Lauder Companies and maintains standard cosmetic industry compliance with FDA and EU regulations. The brand does not publicly disclose PFAS content or commitments to PFAS reduction, which is consistent with many established cosmetics lines that do not yet treat PFAS as a priority disclosure issue. No significant safety recalls or regulatory actions specific to this product line are on public record. Third-party certifications (cruelty-free, organic) are not prominently marketed for this product.
How it compares in its category
Vitamin C plus hyaluronic acid moisturizer-primers are common in prestige skincare; this formulation sits in the mainstream middle of the market in terms of ingredient complexity and regulatory oversight. Similar products from competitors (e.g., Clinique, MAC, other Estée Lauder brands) carry comparable ingredient profiles and no distinctive safety advantages or disadvantages. Leave-on facial moisturizers are lower-risk cosmetics compared to color cosmetics or fragrance products because they have lower pigment, fragrance allergen, and heavy metal exposure.
If you buy it
Apply to clean, dry skin and allow to absorb before applying makeup or sunscreen; no special heat or light precautions are needed for storage (room temperature, away from direct sunlight is standard). If irritation, redness, or contact dermatitis develops, discontinue and patch-test on inner arm before reintroduction. Replace every 12 months after opening to minimize preservative degradation and microbial growth. No maintenance or cleaning steps are required beyond normal hand hygiene when dispensing from the jar.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Bobbi Brown has made a specific claim
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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