Laura Mercier · Lip Balm & Long-Wear Lipstick
Laura Mercier Lip Glace (4.5g/0.15oz
Lower concern; standard lip cosmetic with no PFAS-risk triggers, though no transparency.
This traditional lip gloss contains no waterproofing, stain-resistance, or non-stick coatings that typically require PFAS. The brand does not disclose PFAS status.
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Material
Lip gloss base (oils, waxes, resins); no Teflon-family coating or water-resistance treatment indicated
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What Laura Mercier Lip Glace (4.5g/0.15oz is made of, ingredients and materials
Laura Mercier Lip Glace is a traditional oil-and-wax-based lip gloss formulation, typically containing hydrocarbon oils, beeswax or synthetic waxes, and film-forming resins. This chemistry is inherently lower-risk than products requiring water resistance coatings or special durability treatments. The absence of documented Teflon-family coating or waterproof additives means no Teflon-type coating fume risk and no fluorinated compound engineering commonly associated with premium lip products.
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.
Fragrance allergens (undisclosed)
Lip Glace formulations typically include fragrance compounds; Laura Mercier does not publicly disclose allergen screening or fragrance component breakdown. Risk is low for general population but non-negligible for fragrance-sensitive users.
Oil component oxidation or rancidity
Oil-based glosses can oxidize over time if stored poorly, potentially generating low levels of peroxide byproducts. This is a shelf-life issue, not a formulation defect, and manageable by replacing product annually.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Heavy metals
No recalls or public testing data indicate lead, cadmium, or arsenic in this product. Industry-standard colorant sourcing in prestige cosmetics makes contamination unlikely but brand does not publish metal testing.
Source, FDA ↗Formaldehyde / VOCs
Lip Glace does not disclose preservative system publicly. Prestige cosmetics commonly use preservatives like phenoxyethanol and methylisothiazolinone, though formaldehyde releasers remain in use across prestige brands as a class.
Source, ATSDR ↗Talc contamination (asbestos risk)
No ingredient list publicly specifies talc in Lip Glace. Lip products are lower-risk for talc than powders, but brand does not confirm talc-free or asbestos testing.
The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Laura Mercier does not publish detailed ingredient safety certifications or third-party testing summaries on their website. The brand has no significant public safety recalls or controversies tied to this product line. Ingredient lists are available on packaging and retailer sites, but the brand does not proactively disclose heavy metal testing, fragrance allergen screening, or formaldehyde releaser avoidance, standard practice across prestige cosmetics but not universal.
How it compares in its category
This product sits in the mainstream prestige lip gloss tier, materially similar to competitors like Dior Lip Glow, MAC Lipglass, and Clinique Almost Lipstick. Most high-end lip glosses use comparable oil-wax bases with no material safety advantage to each other. Lip glosses as a category carry lower inherent risk than full-coverage lip products or long-wear formulations that may require more aggressive binders or film-formers.
If you buy it
Store at room temperature away from direct heat and sunlight, as wax-based formulas can soften or separate. Replace every 12-18 months; once opened, lip products are low-contamination-risk but shelf life is finite. Do not apply near the eye area unless product is explicitly labeled for eyelid use. If you experience persistent irritation, redness, or allergic reaction, discontinue and patch-test a small amount on forearm before re-use.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Laura Mercier has made none
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