Is Clarins PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Clarins averages D (69/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 7 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Clarins C or better, safest first
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Glow Lip Perfector
Hydrogenated vegetable oil, beeswax, silicones (standard emollients)
Lower concern, typical lip gloss with no known PFAS-prone materials, but no transparency from Clarins.
⚠Risky category by default
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Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector
Mineral oils, waxes, and pigments in liquid/balm cosmetic
Lower PFAS concern, lip balm without water-repellent coatings or non-stick claims; typical cosmetic formula.
⚠Risky category by default
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Cryo Plumping Lip Oil
Oil-based lip cosmetic (likely mineral oil, plant oils, silicones)
Lower concern, oil-based lip cosmetic with no known PFAS triggers, but Clarins makes no public PFAS disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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Cryo Plumping Lip Oil Balm
oils and waxes (typical cosmetic base)
Lower PFAS concern; lip balm formulas rarely require water-repellent coating treatments that introduce PFAS, but no brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Comfort Lip Oil
Oil blend (plant-derived oils, no synthetic coating disclosed)
Lower concern, no evidence of PFAS use, but no explicit brand commitment.
⚠Risky category by default
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Lip Crushin' Lip Oil and Lip Stain Duo Set
Lip oils and stains (emollients, pigments, standard cosmetic ingredients)
Lower concern, lip cosmetics rarely require PFAS, but Clarins makes no public disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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Lip Comfort Oil Shimmer
mineral oil and shimmer mica, no waterproofing treatment
Lower concern, oil-based lip product with no water-resistance claims or known PFAS-risk ingredients.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Water Lip Stain
Water-based pigment blend, likely silicone or polymer film-former for waterproof wear
Waterproof lip stains carry inherent PFAS risk; Clarins has not disclosed their approach.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →