C

Is Glossier PFAS-free?

Across 31 graded products, Glossier averages C (75/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 30 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

Worth buying from Glossier C or better, safest first

Glossier Women's Stretch Fluid Foundation

Glossier

Women's Stretch Fluid Foundation

water-based fluid foundation (pigments, glycerin, silicones, polymers)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern for PFAS, but no verified testing or brand commitment.

Risky category by default

Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint

Glossier

Perfecting Skin Tint

Water, silicones, pigments, mineral sunscreen (titanium dioxide/zinc oxide)

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower concern; liquid cosmetic with no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Light 5 1 oz / 30 ml

Glossier

Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Light 5 1 oz / 30 ml

Water-based liquid foundation (pigments, glycerin, water, emulsifiers)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern for this liquid foundation; no known water-repellent coating or waterproofing claims typical of PFAS risk.

Risky category by default

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage

Glossier

Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage

Water-based liquid foundation; silicones, glycerin, and pigments typical

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no public PFAS disclosure.

Risky category by default

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation For Buildable Coverage (Very Light 1)

Glossier

Stretch Fluid Foundation For Buildable Coverage (Very Light 1)

water-based liquid foundation with silicones, polymers, pigments

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern than water-resistant cosmetics, but no brand transparency, typical for liquid makeup.

Risky category by default

Glossier Women's Stretch Concealer

Glossier

Women's Stretch Concealer

water-based liquid concealer in plastic tube

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS use in liquid concealers, but no brand disclosure.

Risky category by default

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage - Deep 1

Glossier

Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage - Deep 1

liquid foundation with pigments, silicones, glycerin, and water

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a face foundation without waterproofing claims, but brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Glossier Cloud Paint Plush Blush

Glossier

Cloud Paint Plush Blush

pigments, waxes, silicones, emollients in cream formulation

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower concern, cream blush formulation has no known PFAS triggers, but Glossier makes no public PFAS commitment.

Risky category by default

Glossier Cloud Paint Blush

Glossier

Cloud Paint Blush

water-based pigment suspension in silicone base

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower-concern product; silicone-based cream formulation unlikely to require PFAS, but Glossier offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Glossier Fard À Joues Cloud Paint Plush - Beam

Glossier

Fard À Joues Cloud Paint Plush - Beam

Emollient-based cream (pigments, oils, waxes)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower-concern cream blush; no known PFAS triggers, but Glossier does not publicly disclose PFAS testing.

Risky category by default

Glossier Glassy High-Shine Lip Gloss

Glossier

Glassy High-Shine Lip Gloss

liquid lip gloss formulation (typical: silicones, oils, waxes, pigments)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower-concern cosmetic; no PFAS trigger flagged, but brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Glossier Women's Lip Glaze Sheer Lip Oil

Glossier

Women's Lip Glaze Sheer Lip Oil

Oil-based lip glaze (plant/mineral oils, silicones)

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower concern; oil-based lip product with no known PFAS triggers, but brand has not publicly committed to PFAS screening.

Risky category by default

Glossier Ultralip Duo

Glossier

Ultralip Duo

Wax, pigments, oils (typical lip tint base)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower-concern choice; no waterproofing agents typical in lip tints, but Glossier makes no PFAS disclosure.

Risky category by default

Glossier Lip Gloss

Glossier

Lip Gloss

Oil, wax, film-forming polymers (typical cosmetic base)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern, typical lip gloss formula, but no public PFAS transparency from Glossier.

Risky category by default

Glossier Ultralip Shine

Glossier

Ultralip Shine

Silicone, oils, waxes, pigments (typical lip gloss formulation)

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower concern for PFAS; typical lip gloss formula unlikely to require water-repellent coating or grease-resistant coatings.

Risky category by default

Glossier Balm Dotcom

Glossier

Balm Dotcom

Petrolatum (mineral oil base), waxes, fragrance

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern; traditional balm formula with no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Glossier Balm + Line Duo

Glossier

Balm + Line Duo

Wax and pigment (lip balm + eyeliner)

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower concern cosmetic; no known PFAS triggers, but brand discloses nothing about PFAS practices.

Risky category by default

Glossier Stretch Balm Concealer

Glossier

Stretch Balm Concealer

Silicone emulsion, humectants, waxes (standard cream formulation)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower-concern cosmetic; standard cream formulation without known PFAS-prone treatments.

Risky category by default

Glossier Stretch Balm Concealer - Neutral Undertone

Glossier

Stretch Balm Concealer - Neutral Undertone

Silicone, waxes, pigments, oils (typical liquid concealer/balm base)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower-concern choice; no PFAS red flags in standard concealer formulations.

Risky category by default

Glossier- Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

Glossier

Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

Water-based liquid concealer (typical: glycerin, water, silicones, pigments, polymers)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS triggers, but Glossier offers no transparency on fluorinated ingredients.

Risky category by default

Glossier Anticernes Extensible Pour Une Couvrance Modulable Et Lumineuse Moyen 2 - Medium Tan 2

Glossier

Anticernes Extensible Pour Une Couvrance Modulable Et Lumineuse Moyen 2 - Medium Tan 2

liquid/cream concealer with typical cosmetic emollients and pigments

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern for typical use, but Glossier does not disclose PFAS ingredient policy.

Risky category by default

Glossier

Glossier

Glossier

cosmetic powders, pigments, emollients (brand does not disclose full formulation)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern for typical use, but Glossier does not publicly disclose PFAS policies, verify ingredient list if concerned.

Risky category by default

Glossier High Shine Lip Gloss

Glossier

High Shine Lip Gloss

Silicone-based polymers, waxes, oils, pigments

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern, but Glossier offers no PFAS disclosure, typical for cosmetics, higher transparency preferred.

Risky category by default

Kosas BB Burst Tinted Moisturizer Gel Cream

Glossier

Kosas BB Burst Tinted Moisturizer Gel Cream

gel-cream emulsion with mineral/plant-derived ingredients

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a leave-on skincare product with no water-repellent claims, but Glossier has not disclosed PFAS testing.

Risky category by default

Amazonian Clay Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 - Natural Coverage & Hydration

Glossier

Amazonian Clay Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 - Natural Coverage & Hydration

Water-based emulsion, clay, talc, mica, iron oxides, mineral pigments

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower PFAS concern for typical formulation, but Glossier has not publicly disclosed ingredient testing.

Risky category by default

Glossier Skin Tint for Natural Coverage

Glossier

Skin Tint for Natural Coverage

Silicone-based pigments, water/oil blend, mineral oxides

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern; typical liquid foundation without known high-risk additives, but no explicit brand commitment.

Risky category by default

Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 - Oil-Free & Vegan | Glossier

Glossier

Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 - Oil-Free & Vegan | Glossier

Emulsion base with mineral pigments, likely talc or mica; no waterproofing coating specified

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern, typical oil-free tinted moisturizer with no known PFAS-prone features, but no explicit brand disclosure.

Risky category by default

Glossier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 - Oil-Free & Vegan

Glossier

Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 - Oil-Free & Vegan

water-based emulsion, silicones, pigments, mineral sunscreen actives

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS trigger but brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Glossier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 - Vegan & Cruelty-Free

Glossier

Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 - Vegan & Cruelty-Free

Water-based emulsion with cyclopentasiloxane and mineral pigments

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern; typical liquid tinted moisturizer with no known high-risk chemistries.

Risky category by default

Glossier Makeup

Glossier

Makeup

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Risky category by default

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

Perfecting Skin Tint Stretch Balm Concealer Duo

Glossier

Perfecting Skin Tint Stretch Balm Concealer Duo

Polymers, silicones, waxes (typical concealer/balm base)

D
D · Elevated

Limited public data; no waterproofing claims suggest lower PFAS risk, but Glossier doesn't disclose formulation details.

Risky category by default

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