Is Depend PFAS-free?
Across 10 graded products, Depend averages F (54/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 3 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Depend C or better, safest first
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Beter Depend 7 Day Step 3 Goth Black
nail polish (presumed lacquer/nitrocellulose base)
Cosmetics-grade nail polish carries low-to-moderate PFAS risk; no public disclosure from Depend.
⚠Risky category by default
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iQ Top Coat
nail lacquer (film-forming polymers)
Lower PFAS concern for nail polish, but brand transparency is absent, check ingredient list if available.
⚠Risky category by default
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Gel iQ esmalte #livin bikini loca
gel nail polish (acrylates, resins, pigments)
Lower PFAS concern for nail polish; no known high-risk formulation markers, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Gel Nail polish Beter IQ
gel nail polish (acrylate-based)
Skip until brand discloses ingredients; gel polish formulations are opaque.
⚠Risky category by default
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Cosmetic Gel iQ Gel Polish 1050 Cool In The Pool 5ml
gel polish (acrylate copolymer base, pigments, solvents)
Skip unless brand discloses PFAS status; gel polish often contains fluorinated resins but Depend offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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DND Gel Nail Polish #601
polymer gel (resin base, proprietary formulation)
Skip until brand discloses PFAS status or third-party testing is available.
⚠Risky category by default
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DND Gel Polish
proprietary gel polish resin blend
Skip until composition is transparent; gel polish formulas are opaque and PFAS risk is unquantified.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
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Shields Incontinence Pads for Men
Absorbent core (wood pulp, SAP), non-woven layers, polyethylene backing/waterproof barrier
Waterproof incontinence pads carry moderate PFAS concern due to liquid barriers; Depend discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Disposable Bladder Control Pad 35641
Cellulose, superabsorbent polymer (SAP), synthetic waterproof backing layer (unspecified)
Skip until Depend discloses waterproof backing composition; incontinence pads commonly use PFAS-treated films.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Guards Incontinence Pads for Men
Absorbent core (likely cellulose/fluff pulp), plastic backing film with moisture-barrier coating
Incontinence pads require waterproofing, likely source of concern; no brand disclosure about PFAS; skip if PFAS-free alternatives exist.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →