F

Is Estée Lauder Double Wear PFAS-free?

Across 23 graded products, Estée Lauder Double Wear averages F (56/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 11 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

Worth buying from Estée Lauder Double Wear C or better, safest first

Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Longwear Matte Foundation

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Longwear Matte Foundation

liquid foundation with emollients, silicones, and pigments

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern for typical liquid foundation; no confirmed use of Teflon-family coating or waterproofing chemistry known.

Risky category by default

Estee Lauder Pure Color Matte Lipstick

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Pure Color Matte Lipstick

Wax, oils, pigments, talc, mica (standard matte lipstick composition)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS trigger chemistry, but brand silence on PFAS policy limits confidence.

Risky category by default

Estée Lauder Pure Color Hi Lustre Lipstick

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estée Lauder Pure Color Hi Lustre Lipstick

wax, oils, pigments, emollients (standard lipstick formulation)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern, traditional lipstick formula with no known PFAS triggers, but no explicit brand assurance.

Risky category by default

Estee Lauder Pure Color Explicit Silk Matte Lipstick

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Pure Color Explicit Silk Matte Lipstick

Wax, oils, pigments, emollients (typical matte lipstick formulation)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS risks, but brand transparency is absent.

Risky category by default

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Setting Powder Veil

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Setting Powder Veil

Talc-based powder with conventional pigments and binders

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a talc-based setting powder, but no public brand testing or transparency.

Risky category by default

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Powder Makeup

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Powder Makeup

Talc, mica, pigments, binders (standard powder cosmetic)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern; standard powder formula with no known PFAS indicators, though Estée Lauder discloses nothing.

Risky category by default

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation Refill

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation Refill

talc, mica, iron oxides, silica (mineral powder)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern for matte powder foundation; no waterproofing or durable water repellency claimed.

Risky category by default

Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation

talc, silicates, iron oxides, mica

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern; conventional powder foundation with no known PFAS risk, but brand makes no disclosure.

Risky category by default

Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Flattery Loose Powder

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Flattery Loose Powder

talc, mica, pigments (mineral powder)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern; loose mineral powder has no inherent need for PFAS, but brand makes no public commitment.

Risky category by default

Estée Lauder Precious Gift Powder

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estée Lauder Precious Gift Powder

talc/mineral powder base

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern cosmetic; no known PFAS risk factors, but no transparency on formulation details.

Risky category by default

Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation Refill

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Double Wear Stay In Place Matte Powder Foundation Refill

talc, mica, pigments (typical powder foundation)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a powder foundation, but no brand transparency on ingredients.

Risky category by default

Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these

Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Foundation SPF 19

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Foundation SPF 19

Water-based liquid foundation with silicones, glycerin, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern cosmetic; no known PFAS use in formulation, but no brand transparency on PFAS policy.

Risky category by default

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation SPF10

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation SPF10

liquid foundation (water, silicones, pigments, emollients)

D
D · Elevated

Low PFAS risk profile, but cosmetics are rarely tested, proceed without strong reassurance.

Risky category by default

Estee Lauder Pure Color Explicit Slick Shine Lipstick

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Pure Color Explicit Slick Shine Lipstick

wax, oils, pigments (typical lipstick base)

D
D · Elevated

Typical lipstick with no known PFAS triggers, but Estée Lauder provides no transparency on formulation.

Risky category by default

Double Wear Stay In Place Makeup Estee Lauder

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Double Wear Stay In Place Makeup Estee Lauder

liquid foundation with film-forming polymers and waterproof binders

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Estée Lauder discloses waterproofing agents; waterproof cosmetics carry PFAS risk.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Estee Lauder Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup

Liquid foundation with waterproofing agents

F
F · High PFAS

Low transparency on PFAS; waterproof cosmetics pose moderate concern, skip if PFAS-free alternatives available.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-place Foundation

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-place Foundation

Liquid foundation with waterproofing agents (dimethicone, polymers)

F
F · High PFAS

Skip or contact Estée Lauder directly, waterproof cosmetics carry PFAS risk, and the brand discloses nothing.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Stay in Place Makeup

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Stay in Place Makeup

Water-resistant silicone, polymers, and pigments (unspecified coatings)

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Estée Lauder discloses waterproofing chemistry, silence on PFAS in cosmetics is a red flag.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long Wear Makeup SPF 20

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long Wear Makeup SPF 20

liquid foundation with water-resistant silicone/polymer base, SPF 20 filter

F
F · High PFAS

Skip or use sparingly, waterproofing in cosmetics raises PFAS concern; brand offers no transparency.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Lipstick

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Lipstick

wax, silicones, film-forming polymers with waterproofing agents

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Estée Lauder discloses waterproofing chemistry or commits to PFAS-free formulations.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Lipstick Dwl 10 Stay Scarlet

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Lipstick Dwl 10 Stay Scarlet

Pigments, waxes, silicones, polymeric film-formers (unspecified)

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Estée Lauder discloses waterproofing chemistry, no public PFAS assurance for this long-wear formula.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Estee Lauder Pure Color Creme Lipstick

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Pure Color Creme Lipstick

Wax, oils, pigments; waterproof/long-wear polymer base

F
F · High PFAS

Unknown waterproofing chemistry; Estée Lauder silent on PFAS, skip if concerned.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-place Lipstick 12 Stay Ruby .12 Oz

Estée Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-place Lipstick 12 Stay Ruby .12 Oz

Wax, film-forming polymers, waterproofing agents (unspecified)

F
F · High PFAS

Low visibility into PFAS risk; waterproof cosmetics often use fluorinated compounds, contact brand for ingredient transparency.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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